Article Highlights: Custodial Parent Joint Custody Issues Conflicts Between Family Court and the Tax Code Tiebreaker Rules Impact on Dependent Care Credit Child Tax Credit Impact on Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Education Credits Form 8332: Impact and Revocation Claiming Medical Expenses Head of Household Filing Status When parents go through a separation or divorce, […]
Article Highlights: The Basics of Section 1031 Exchanges Key Requirements Limitations Imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act State Considerations The Role of a Qualified Intermediary Types of 1031 Exchanges Boot in 1031 Exchanges Time Limits and Identification Rules When 1031 Exchanges Are Appropriate When 1031 Exchanges Are Not Appropriate Blog: Section 1031 of […]
Article Highlights: Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Information Events Leaving Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting in Doubt History of Events Current Status Back in 2021 Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which included the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements for certain companies beginning in 2024. Companies in business before 2024 had a reporting deadline […]
Picture This… It’s Monday morning. You’re running on caffeine fumes and a sliver of hope as you open the mail. Then—bam—you see it. A letter from the IRS. You scan the page, your eyes land on those dreadful words: “Wage Garnishment.” Your heart plummets. Questions come fast and furious: How much will they take? Will […]
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption accelerates across the U.S., states are grappling with a major funding dilemma: how to replace the billions of dollars traditionally generated by gasoline taxes, which have long funded infrastructure and road maintenance. Since EVs don’t use gasoline, their owners don’t contribute to these taxes, leading states to explore alternative revenue […]
Article Highlights: Community Property Laws Community Property States Domicile and Its Importance Treatment of Community Property Community vs. Separate Property When Community Property Ends Special Rule for Spouses Living Apart Effect of Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements Relief from Community Property Law Effect on Certain Tax Issues Additional Medicare Tax Non-Resident Alien Spouse Gifts of Community […]
Article Highlights: Scholarships Grants and Financial Aid Income from NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) NCAA Eligibility and Tax Considerations Part-Time Jobs Student’s Standard Deduction Education Credit Student Loan Interest Deduction State Tax Considerations Planning and Compliance The world of college athletics has undergone significant changes in recent years, particularly with the introduction of Name, Image, […]
The debate over federal tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) is as electrified as the cars themselves. These credits, designed to incentivize the adoption of EVs, have sparked contrasting opinions about their effectiveness, fairness, and future. Advocates argue they are essential for achieving sustainability goals, while critics question their cost and equitable impact. The Biden […]
Article Highlights The Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets Foreign Rental Property Foreign Pensions Reporting Receipt of Foreign Gifts or Bequests Reporting Ownership or Transactions with Foreign Trusts Annual Information Return for Foreign Trust with U.S. Owner Ownership or Voting Power in Foreign Corporation Tax on Non-Resident Alien […]
February 2025 Individual Due Dates February 10 – Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during January, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than February 10. Your employer is required to withhold FICA […]