R&E Capitalization Has Unintended Effect on Small Businesses
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought a significant, albeit delayed, change to the tax treatment of research and experimentation (R&E) costs under Internal Revenue Code Section 174. After the law was enacted, many tax experts mistakenly expected that Congress...
Which TCJA Changes for Individuals Are Permanent Under Current Tax Law?
The landmark Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was passed in late 2017, but the law is still in the headlines today. Most TCJA provisions that affect individual taxpayers are scheduled to expire after 2025. However, there are six noteworthy exceptions that will remain on...
IRS Targets Partnership Tax-Reduction Tactic
The IRS recently announced the launch of a new multistage regulatory initiative intended to close what it calls a “major tax loophole exploited by large, complex partnerships.” The IRS’s actions are prompted by its belief that some partnerships are using transactions...
Smart Tax Planning Pays Off
If you are financially successful or expect to become so, taxes are or will become one of your biggest expenses — and most people want to minimize their tax obligations. Roughly two-thirds of Americans say that they pay too much in federal income taxes, according to a...