Federal Tax News for Individuals
1. Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit FAQs The IRS recently updated its FAQs regarding the Energy Efficient Home Improvement (EEHI) Tax Credit. As amended by the Inflation Reduction Act, the…
Providing Fringe Benefits to Employees with No Tax Strings Attached
Businesses can provide benefits to employees that don’t cost them much or anything at all. However, in some cases, employees may have to pay tax on the value of these…
Forms W-2 and 1099-NEC Are Due to be Filed Soon
With the 2023 filing season deadline drawing near, be aware that the deadline for businesses to file information returns for hired workers is even closer. By January 31, 2023, employers…
Employers: In 2023, the Social Security Wage Base is Going Up
The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $160,200 for 2023 (up from $147,000 for 2022). Wages and self-employment income…
Federal Tax News for Businesses
1. Court: Farmers Are Partially Allowed Depreciation Write-offs If you’re a business owner hoping to deduct asset depreciation from your gross income, it’s crucial to track the percentage of business…
Employers Should be Wary of ERC Claims That Are Too Good to be True
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers that kept workers on staff during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the credit is no…
Year-End Spending Package Tackles Retirement Planning, Conservation Easements
On December 23, 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The sprawling year-end spending “omnibus” package includes two important new laws that could affect your financial planning: the Setting…
Inflation Reduction Act Expands R&D Payroll Tax Credit
When President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law in August, most of the headlines covered the law’s climate change and health care provisions. But the law also…
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