Tax & Assurance Guidance

With small businesses supporting nearly 47% of U.S. employees, states have been advocating for pass-through entities, operating partnerships and S corporations that have been harshly impacted by the Tax Cuts and Job Act ‘s state and local taxes deduction limit. Recent legislative activity is finally providing relief for many of these businesses.

In an attempt to provide more transparency with regard to reporting of foreign activity and/or information to foreign owners, the IRS came out with two new forms: Schedule K-2 (an addendum to the Schedule K) and Schedule K-3 (an addendum to the Schedule K-1). Learn about the latest K-2 and K-3 reporting requirements issued by the IRS.

Michigan’s Governor has signed a SALT Cap Workaround to avoid the $10,000 limit on individual deductions for state and local taxes at the federal level. The rules are effective for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2021. Learn about the key details and business considerations.

For many Americans, Christmas came early this year in the form of monthly payments from the Federal Government. These payments were vital for many households struggling with the lingering effects of the pandemic, and, for the majority of American households, will not need to be repaid. However, there are several circumstances where people could find themselves having to repay all or a portion of these payments.

As the Build Back Better (BBB) legislation makes its way through congressional talks, there are changes in the works that could impact your upcoming tax obligations. The first thing to know is that the Build Back Better act is evolving daily. Despite the uncertainties, it’s likely that some tax increases will be included in the final bill.

Will the infrastructure bill affect personal tax reporting requirements? It could. The information reporting provisions included in the infrastructure bill contain language regarding regulations and tax requirements for cryptocurrency brokers, which is causing a stir among investors and crypto advocates.