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Tax

Recent Court Rulings Uphold Congressional Authority to Assess Taxes and Penalties on U.S. Taxpayers with Foreign Interests by Andrew Leonard, CPA


Posted on September 12, 2024 by Andrew Leonard

The IRS scored significant wins in two separate cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and D.C. Court of Appeals. While both matters addressed different provisions of the tax code, the court’s decisions essentially fortified the IRS’s international reach and its ability to enforce compliance with various U.S. tax laws regarding taxpayers’ foreign investments and business […]

Florida Sets September Sales-Tax Holiday on Tools by Karen A. Lake, CPA


Posted on August 28, 2024 by Karen Lake

For the third consecutive year, Florida offers consumers and skilled tradespersons a one-week sales-tax holiday on tools and related equipment costing as much as $300 per item. During the week of September 1 through 7, 2024, individuals may purchase the following items in the state without having to pay state or local sales tax: Work […]

Will the Loper Decision Foster Continued Uncertainty in Financial Services Tax Matters? by Magda Szabo, CPA, JD, LLM


Posted on August 21, 2024 by Magda Szabo

On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo,[1] overturning its 40-year long-standing precedent set forth in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council.[2] The latest ruling has far-reaching consequences concerning the courts’ power to override a federal agency’s interpretation (regulatory guidance) of the laws Congress designated […]

IRS Extends Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Debbie in South Carolina, Vermont and Portions of Florida and Georgia by Steven Rubin, CPA


Posted on August 20, 2024 by Steven Rubin

The IRS has extended until Feb. 3, 2025, various tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for individuals and businesses recently impacted by Hurricane Debbie, which first made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast in early August. The postponed deadline applies automatically to taxpayers with homes or businesses located in the following jurisdictions declared as federal disaster areas: Florida: […]

IRS Finalizes Inherited IRA RMD Rules, Delays Effective Date Again by Joanie B. Stein, CPA


Posted on August 13, 2024 by Joanie Stein

In July 2024, the IRS issued final regulations regarding the SECURE Act’s elimination of stretch IRAs for certain non-spouse beneficiaries. The announcement gives taxpayers and their advisors much-needed clarification on the law’s requirement that beneficiaries of inherited IRAs draw down those accounts and pay the related taxes within 10 years of an original owner’s death. […]

IRS Updates Guidance Related to Foreign Gains and Losses Under Section 987 by Jairan Shirazi


Posted on August 07, 2024 by Jairan Shirazi

One of the more challenging tax reporting requirements for multinational businesses is the translation of gains and losses of their foreign branch offices and qualified business units (QBUs) into their home country’s functional currency. This process is often complicated by exchange rate fluctuations, including currency devaluations, that can have a material impact on the principal […]

Florida’s Back-to-School Sales-Tax Holiday Returns for Two Weeks in 2024 by Karen A. Lake, CPA


Posted on July 30, 2024 by Karen Lake

As the new school year approaches, the Florida legislature has approved a two-week Back-to-School Sales-Tax Holiday. Between July 29 through August 11, 2024, families can purchase the following essential supplies free of state and local sales tax: Personal computers, laptops, tablets, e-readers and related accessories (i.e., keyboards, monitors, non-recreational software, etc.) selling for $1,500 or […]