When a company is involved in litigation—as either a plaintiff or a defendant—it is essential that the management team and legal counsel consider the potential tax implications of the action as early as possible. Advance planning and consultation can have a major impact on both the tax treatment of any proceeds and the deductibility of attorneys’ fees and other expenses. (more…)
2020 Compliance Issues - IRS Prepares to Finalize Rules for 2020 Partnership Capital Reporting
After several rounds of revisions and reversals, the IRS is about to release its final version of instructions for partnerships to use when calculating and reporting their partners’ capital accounts on Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. The instructions, which the IRS is expected to finalize within a few weeks, will apply to the 2020 tax year—the tax preparation season that is already underway for most organizations.
The IRS says it will provide penalty relief for the 2020 requirement as long as partnerships “take ordinary and prudent business care in following the form instructions”. On January 21, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-13 providing additional penalty relief applicable to the calculation of beginning capital balances. Compliance could require considerable data gathering and complex calculations, so partnerships should begin working on these tasks immediately. (more…)
Year-End Tax Planning Ideas for Individuals and Business Entities
As this very unusual year comes to a close, we can look forward to the prospects and challenges waiting for us next year. Until then, there are many tax planning opportunities available to individuals and business entities that can be implemented before December 31, 2020.
Congress is currently working on another stimulus package with provisions that will provide assistance to business entities and no significant tax changes for individuals. It is uncertain if this legislation will be enacted before the end of the year. Watch our website for further details.
Please contact us to discuss any of the ideas discussed below. (more…)
2020 Tax Preparation - Prepare for an Unprecedented Tax Season
With the end of 2020 approaching, it is time to prepare for what promises to be an unprecedented tax season. Here are some of the key issues that business owners, financial officers, and tax executives should consider now.
Note: This is by no means a complete list, and the tax consequences of some pandemic relief programs might change. (more…)
San Jose’s Business Tax Now Impacts All Landlords
By Abe Livchitz, CPA, Senior Tax Manager
For many years San Jose required residential landlords with rentals within the city to pay an annual Business (License) Tax. A license was required if the landlord owned three or more residential rentals. In March, 2016 voters passed Measure G which “modernized” the city’s Business License rules effective July 1, 2017. The exception for property owners holding one or two residential rental properties was eliminated. As a result all taxpayer’s owning residential rental property within San Jose must register for and pay the $195 San Jose Business License Tax. Registration under measure G was required prior to September 30, 2017 but the City has extended the deadline until December 15th. The City will waive penalties and interest if property owners register and pay their Business License Tax prior to December 15th. Registration and payment can be made on-line at:
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=5599
Measure G also increased the tax rates and maximum tax imposed on commercial landlords and mobile home park owners.
Common Payroll Tax Issues
By Tony Dai, CPA, Senior Tax Manager
ASL Technology Group
The Social Security Administration announced that the maximum wages in 2018 subject to the 6.2% Social Security tax, or “FICA”, will rise from $127,200 to $128,700, an increase of just over 1%. The FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act) taxable wages ($7,000) is expected to remain unchanged. It is important to calculate both FICA and FUTA taxes correctly when an employee has multiple employers during the year. (more…)
Technology is Transforming the Nonprofit World
The landscape of nonprofits is changing and ironically it is looking a lot like the for-profit start-up world. These social entrepreneurs are using the same methods and ideas used by the most successful start-ups in the marketplace today and most of it is centered on harnessing the power of technology. (more…)
IRS Reissues Proposed Regulations For Centralized Partnership Audit Regime
By Franceen Borrillo, CPA, Principal
We want to make our clients aware that on June 13, 2017, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury re-released proposed regulations (REG 136118-15) that provide guidance on the new centralized partnership audit regime. The proposed regulations implement the new centralized partnership audit regime enacted as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA). (more…)
Payroll Tax Offset for R/D Credit-Possible Action Required
By Erika Diebert, Tax Senior
There is an opportunity for Qualified Small Businesses (QSBs) to utilize their unused federal 2016 R&D credits against their 2017 payroll tax liability (Employer portion of FICA). This was enacted as part of the PATH Act of 2015 but is just now becoming available starting with the income tax filings for the 2016 tax year.
The offset of payroll taxes will be available for R&D credits generated on the 2016 tax return from R&D expenses incurred in 2016. R&D credit carryovers from years prior to 2016 cannot be used. The maximum benefit allowed to be claimed in a tax year is $250,000. An election to use the credit against payroll taxes is made on an originally and timely filed (including extensions) Form 6765 by completing section D of the form. (more…)