On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). With many provisions derived from the previously proposed but not passed Build Back Better Act, the law introduces, modifies, extends, and bolsters numerous clean energy tax incentives available to both...
Read MoreOn August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is a scaled back version of the Build Back Better Bill in play last fall. The IRA contains a handful of federal revenue raising provisions — to the tune of more than $700 billion — as well as...
Read MoreAs a professional services firm, we focus on helping others be successful — our clients and their businesses, our colleagues and our profession as a whole. As leaders in an industry that is constantly changing and presenting new challenges (which we welcome), we are also committed to...
Read MoreWith gas prices on the rise, one welcome increase for some is the one set to impact the optional standard mileage rate for the final six months of the year. From July 1 through December 31, 2022, the IRS increased the reimbursement rate for business use mileage to 62.5 cents per mile (from...
Read More“Golden parachute payments” are an often-scrutinized mechanism that provides a monetary bonus to executives and key employees should the company be acquired. Think of it as a protection policy of sorts for highly compensated employees who may have an uncertain future if the company is...
Read MoreWith the April 18th tax deadline just behind us, it’s timely to note that filing a return is not the end of the story for taxpayers who have “their number” called for an IRS examination. While in recent years there has been a severe staffing shortage at the IRS, followed by the...
Read MoreProperly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors has always been a recurring tax issue for many business owners, but it’s likely even more important in our current environment. With a tight labor market forcing many businesses to use independent contractors to address...
Read MoreAt 16, you can drive a car. At 18, you can vote and serve in the military. And at 21, you can order a drink in a bar. But when is the right time to create an estate plan? When should you create the basic documents that will help you and your family make important decisions in the face of an...
Read MoreIt’s natural for families to help each other out, sharing their good fortune with those they love. So, what if a child or grandchild wants to purchase a home or car and needs some help? Should you gift them the money, or is a loan the better option? There may be business, personal or...
Read MorePartnerships and S Corporations with certain foreign activity or foreign owners may have a surprise in their returns this year — in the form of additional reporting via Schedules K-2 (Partners’ Distribute Share Items – International) and K-3 (Partner’s Share of Income...
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Read MoreWith staffing burdens impacting the IRS as much as any other sector, it is increasingly difficult to reach an agent via phone for timely tax-related questions and information. To help alleviate this issue, the IRS is now using ID.me, which allows taxpayers to access a host of account information...
Read MoreThe IRS recently released a memo outlining new informational requirements for amended tax returns claiming a Research and Development (R&D) tax credit, effective January 10, 2022. Depending on the specifics of your business, the impact could be minor or extremely time consuming. ...
Read MoreOhio has allocated $500 million in funding for brownfield assessment, remediation and demolition in its 2022-2023 budget. To be considered a “brownfield,” a property must be linked to either known or potential releases of hazardous substances, including asbestos abatement.Run by the...
Read MoreIf you received extra money from the IRS in 2021 in the form of the advance child tax credit payment or the third round of Economic Impact Payments (stimulus payments), you will soon receive a letter from the IRS, if you haven’t already. The letters began mailing out in late December 2021...
Read MoreManufacturers, auto dealers, distributors and retailers have experienced severe supply chain disruptions, chip shortages and idle factories resulting from the pandemic — leading some to significantly reduced inventory levels.A significant reduction in inventory may be even more concerning...
Read MoreThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ended the employee retention credit (ERC) for periods after September 30, 2021, except for recovery startup businesses. As the ERC had previously been extended through 2021, employers may have already requested advanced payments or reduced payroll...
Read MoreEarlier this year, Ohio passed its 2022-2023 operating budget. The legislation not only renewed the Ohio Opportunity Zone (OZ) Tax Credit, retaining the previous fiscal biennium limit of $50 million in tax credits to be issued, but it also doubled the amount a single application can claim —...
Read MoreForming a trust can seem like a daunting or unnecessarily complicated task, but its benefits often outweigh the paperwork and added tax complexity. Trusts are customizable to your specific situation and can help you protect your assets, establish an estate plan, direct how you will ultimately...
Read MoreThe election of a new president in 2020 created much speculation regarding changes to tax law, but minimal lasting changes actually took place in 2021.While the Consolidated Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan modified and expanded some tax provisions for 2021, we still rely on the Tax...
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