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July 22, 2022

IRS Information Returns - Filing Changes on the Horizon?

If your company is among the millions of businesses that still file paper versions of tax information returns such as Form W-2 and the various types of Form 1099, proposed new regulations from the IRS could soon affect you. The agency has proposed new regulations that would greatly expand the number of employers who are required to file these documents electronically rather than on paper.

The new rules are still subject to revision and the IRS has not yet officially announced when they will take effect. When they were first unveiled, however, the agency said it wanted to implement them by the end of this year. Companies that are still filing paper W-2s and 1099s should consider transitioning soon. (more…)

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Categories: Business Taxation, Updates & Alerts
Tags: Form 1099, Form W-2, Tax information returns,
July 18, 2022

California Competes Tax Credit and Grants – 2022 Update

The state’s popular California Competes Tax Credit program continues to be available during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The state has allocated approximately $304 million in California Competes Tax Credits and a total of $120 million in California Competes Grant funding. (more…)

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Categories: Business Taxation, Updates & Alerts
Tags: California Competes Grant, California Competes Tax Credit, Tax Credit,
May 11, 2022

Tax-Deferred Benefits - Using Retirement Plans as a Recruiting Tool

With unemployment at its lowest level in decades, many businesses are struggling to retain employees and fill vacancies. An attractive retirement or profit-sharing plan can help meet this challenge while also reducing a company’s tax liability. It can also help company owners accumulate wealth for their own retirement. (more…)

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Categories: Business Taxation, Individual Retirement Accounts
Tags: 401K, IRAs, Recruiting, retirement plans,
March 23, 2022

Selling a Business? Consider Tax Questions Early

As businesses adjust to the post-pandemic economy and private equity firms increase their searches for new acquisitions, a growing number of business owners may find themselves facing intriguing but unnerving questions about whether now is the time to sell—and if so, how to structure the deal. Among the many factors to consider is the tax consequences of the transaction. (more…)

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Categories: Business Taxation
February 25, 2022

Recent California Tax Law Changes Can Benefit Business Owners and Employees

Recently enacted California tax legislation included both good news and bad news for business owners. Senate Bill 113 (SB 113) contained a number of key and favorable changes made retro-active for the 2021 tax year.  California Senate Bill 114 (SB 114) reinstated a mandatory COVID-19 supplemental sick leave requirement for employers. (more…)

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Categories: Business Taxation, COVID-19, Updates & Alerts
Tags: Pass-Through Entity Elective Tax,
November 11, 2021

State Tax Liabilities May Increase for Companies Due to Remote Working Arrangements

By Charlie Shureen, CPA, Senior Tax Manager

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to the ongoing staffing shortage in many parts of the country, more companies are allowing their employees to work from home. While initially concerned with the technology and communication challenges that remote work presented, companies now are realizing that remote employees residing in other states may pose increased income tax liabilities. (more…)

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Categories: Business Taxation, Fall 2021
Tags: Charlie Shureen, Income tax nexus, Remote employees, Remote Working Arrangements,
October 28, 2021

California Main Street Small Business Tax Credit Round 2

ACTION MAY BE REQUIRED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The California legislature authorized another round of funding for the “Main Street Hiring Credit”. Employers that have increased hiring since the base period (April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020) may qualify for this credit of $1,000 per additional full-time equivalent employee.

Beginning November 1, 2021, qualified small business employers need to apply for a credit reservation through the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The credit reservations will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until all available funds are allocated, so it’s important to apply as early as possible. The reservation system will be available November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021. Qualified small businesses will be able to use the credit to offset their 2021 California income taxes or their 2022 sales and use tax deposits. (more…)

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Categories: Business Taxation, Updates & Alerts
Tags: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, California Employers, California Main Street Small Business Tax Credit,
September 23, 2021

The House Ways and Means Committee Releases Proposed Tax Changes

On September 13, 2021, The House Ways and Means Committee released proposed tax changes to pay for and be incorporated in the Build Back Better act (the $3 trillion budget reconciliation bill currently being discussed by Congress). The House proposals modified many of the tax changes on President Biden’s agenda, ignored some of his proposals, and included a few surprises. Here are the highlights of the proposed changes with most being effective in 2022. The themes of the proposed legislation are tax increases for corporations and wealthy taxpayers and the “marriage penalty” is back. We will continue to keep you updated as there will be many changes and modifications to the proposed bill before being approved by the House and Senate. (more…)

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Categories: Business Taxation, Updates & Alerts
Tags: Build Back Better act, Net Investment Income Tax, Qualified Small Business Stock, Tax Provisions,
July 7, 2021

Unforeseen Consequences - Tax Treatment of Litigation Proceeds and Expenses

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…)

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Categories: Business Taxation
Tags: Business Tax Planning, Legal fees, Litigation, TCJA,
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