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February 21, 2018

Tax Reform and Qualified Equity Grants

By Wei Wei, Tax Senior

As you have been made aware from our series of webinars, e-mail updates and blog posts, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act just in time for the new year and the Act includes new rules for the taxation of “qualified equity grants”. Internal Revenue Code Section 83(i) allows “eligible employees” to elect to defer taxation on the exercise of certain stock options or the settlement of restricted stock units for up to 5 years. Employees must make the election no later than 30 days after the employee’s rights in “qualified stock” are transferrable or vested. The election only defers income tax, the stock-based compensation received by the employee is still subject to employee and employer payroll taxes when vested. (more…)

Categories: Tax Reform, The Musings of our Authors, Updates & Alerts

Tags: eligible corporations, eligible employees, Qualified Equity Grants, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform,

February 1, 2018

For Better or Worse? Individual Taxes Under the New Tax Reform Act

By Julie Malekhedayat, CPA
ASL Family Wealth & Individual Tax Planning Group

The most comprehensive tax law change in decades, commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was signed into law on December 22, 2017. Although the corporate tax cut provisions were a highly publicized aspect of the bill, the numerous and dramatic changes to individual income tax rules will change the landscape for most taxpayers, beginning with the 2018 tax year. For some, the estate tax changes will have a material impact as well. However, as widespread as these changes are, almost all are set to last only seven years, through 2025, unless Congress acts to extend or revamp the laws before then. (more…)

Categories: Family Wealth & Individual Tax Planning, Tax Reform, Winter 2018

Tags: estate tax, Individual taxes, Julie Malekhedayat, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform,

January 30, 2018

Will Tax Reform Help My Business?

By Abe Livchitz, CPA, Tax Senior Tax Manager
ASL Construction Group

In December, the Republican led Congress enacted the most wide ranging tax reform legislation since 1986. Provisions will impact both personal and business tax liabilities beginning in 2018. The legislation contains changes that can both help and hurt a contractor’s bottom line. Significant provisions include: (more…)

Categories: Construction Corner, Tax Reform, Winter 2018

Tags: Abe Livchitz, C Corporations, Contractors, Tax Reform,

January 23, 2018

The New Tax Reform May Not Be Very Charitable to Nonprofits

By Helena Bouron, CPA, Senior Audit Manager
ASL Nonprofit Group

When change occurs, there are always winners and losers. With the new tax reform signed into law recently, many articles have been written about the anticipated impact these changes will have on individuals and businesses. However, the impact tax reform may have on nonprofit organizations has received limited media focus. Reform may directly impact the charitable contributions of millions of taxpayers. With tax incentives to donate most likely diminished, nonprofits may struggle to find alternative ways to replace financial support. Let’s look at these major changes that could discourage charitable giving: (more…)

Categories: Nonprofits, Winter 2018

Tags: Donations, Helena Bouron, Nonprofit Organizations, Tax Reform,

January 21, 2018

Tax Reform Has Wide Ranging Impact

President Trump’s campaign promise of major tax reform was fulfilled on Dec 22nd when he signed H.R. 1 that had been quickly pushed through Congress. This legislation is the most widespread change to our tax system since 1986. It will have a significant impact on individuals, business entities, choice of corporate structures and multi-national businesses. The implementation of some of the changes is subject to varying interpretations so we are anxiously awaiting further guidance from the IRS. (more…)

Categories: News, Tax Reform, Updates & Alerts

Tags: House Tax Reform Bill, San Jose CPA, Senate Tax Reform Bill, Tax Reform,

January 16, 2018

Tax Reform Webinar Series

For the first time in over 30 years, Congress has approved and the President has signed into law a massive tax reform package not seen since 1986. The enactment of the law officially known as “An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018” (which we will simply call the new Tax Act), has far-reaching consequences to almost every taxpaying individual and business entity.

Our goal here at Abbott Stringham and Lynch is to provide our clients and friends with the tools and information you need to successfully navigate the “simplified” tax laws so that you can operate your business and organize your personal affairs in order to pay the least amount of tax required by law. To that end, we have organized a series of tax webinars to discuss tax reform legislation and provide observations on key provisions of the Act as they relate to individuals, estates, corporations and pass-through entities (S corporations and partnerships). (more…)

Categories: Tax Reform, Updates & Alerts

Tags: International Tax Reform, San Jose CPA Firm, Tax Reform, Tax Reform Webinar Series,

December 22, 2017

Highlights of the New Tax Reform Law

The new tax reform law, commonly called the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (TCJA), is the biggest federal tax law overhaul in 31 years, and it has both good and bad news for taxpayers.

Below are highlights of some of the most significant changes affecting individual and business taxpayers. Except where noted, these changes are effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. (more…)

Categories: News, Tax Reform, Updates & Alerts

Tags: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform,

May 31, 2017

Remember Tax Reform?

By Michael McAndrews, Principal
ASL Technology Group

With all that has been happening, both within the US and internationally, Tax Reform legislation seems to have faded somewhat into the background. While it is still alive and well, the prospects for passage of major tax reform in 2017 have dimmed a bit. Most analysts are predicting passage of a modest tax reform measure in 2017, without the dramatic changes the Trump administration has proposed. (more…)

Categories: Spring 2017, Tax Reform

Tags: corporate tax rates, individual tax rates, President Trump, Tax Reform,

February 27, 2017

More on Potential Tax Reform: A Primer From Congress’s Think Tank the Congressional Research Service

With Donald Trump firmly in office as the U.S. president and a Republican majority in Congress, it’s widely expected that 2017 will bring significant tax reform.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently published a report highlighting several considerations that lawmakers may take into account in tax reform discussions.

Although tax reform often seems like a moving target, congressional Republicans and President Trump have each set out a number of ideas about how to modify the U.S. international corporate system.

Reports indicate that the President and congressional Republicans have begun tax reform discussions. However, what will ultimately be introduced as proposed laws remains to be seen. (more…)

Categories: International Business Issues

Tags: BEPS, Congressional Research Service, CRS, President, Tax Reform, Trump,