The due date for filing 2017 U.S. federal income tax returns for individuals who have requested an extension is Oct. 15, 2018. With only one month left until the deadline, we have prepared a countdown of 10 common tax reporting obligations that may be relevant to global individuals with cross-border assets or activities. 10, 9, … Continue Reading
County Assessors across California believe that the property located in their counties is worth substantially more this year than it was last year. Each Assessor is required to prepare an annual assessment roll consisting of all taxable property in their county. In many counties, roll values increased substantially: San Francisco (↑10.80 percent), San Mateo (↑8.03 … Continue Reading
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) placed a $10,000 annual limit on the deductibility of state and local taxes (SALT). In response to and attempting to work around that limitation, several states enacted programs that create charitable entities, contributions to which would entitle the donor to a credit reducing their property tax. This would … Continue Reading
The applicable federal rates (AFRs) under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 1274(d) and Code Section 7520 rate (7520 rate) for a particular month are published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a Revenue Ruling that is released around the 18th day of the immediately preceding month. Advance knowledge of the rates for the following month … Continue Reading
On July 17, 2018, the Treasury Department issued new guidance for certain tax exempt organizations. The guidance pertains to the disclosure of the names and addresses of donors to organizations exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c) of the Code, other than organizations exempt from taxes under Section 501(c)(3) (generally charities, religious organizations, and … Continue Reading
The applicable federal rates (AFRs) under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 1274(d) and the Code Section 7520 rate (7520 rate) for a particular month are published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a Revenue Ruling that is released around the 18th day of the immediately preceding month. Advance knowledge of the rates for the … Continue Reading
Although the sales tax collection obligation of online retailers was the focus of last month’s momentous U.S. Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair, it will also impact state corporate and income tax obligations. Companies may now be exposed to state income tax as a result of the Wayfair case and should examine their activities … Continue Reading
On June 21, the U.S. Supreme Court decided South Dakota v. Wayfair, allowing states to tax online sales even if the retailer does not have a physical presence in the state. This decision, abandoning a 26 year-old precedent (based on a case heard 25 years before that) has shaken the retail industry. This case will … Continue Reading
Lucy Lee of GT’s Northern Virginia office was proud to sponsor and attend the Fashion and Finance Ball in New York on May 17, 2018. The Fashion and Finance Ball benefits the Foundation Fighting Blindness, an organization driven to expand research that will help in providing preventions, treatments, and cures, for those affected by retinal … Continue Reading
On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., et al., decided (5-4 although not the usual liberal/conservative split) that an online retailer does not have to maintain a physical presence in a state in order to be required to collect the state’s sales and use tax. This opinion overturns … Continue Reading
The applicable federal rates (AFRs) under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 1274(d) and the Code Section 7520 rate (7520 rate) for a particular month are published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a Revenue Ruling that is released around the 18th day of the immediately preceding month. Advance knowledge of the rates for the … Continue Reading
In December 2017, Congress passed and President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 (TCJA). Effective as of Jan. 1, 2018, the TCJA is a wide-ranging change to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Tax Code) affecting individual, corporate, and international taxation. Continue Reading.… Continue Reading
The applicable federal rates (AFRs) under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 1274(d) and the Code Section 7520 rate (7520 rate) for a particular month are published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a Revenue Ruling that is released around the 18th day of the immediately preceding month. Advance knowledge of the rates for the … Continue Reading
This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for South Dakota v. Wayfair, regarding whether physical presence is required within a state for sales and use tax purposes, specifically addressing internet sellers. The case is challenging the Court’s 1992 decision in Quill v. North Dakota, 504 US 298, which upheld a decision from 1967 … Continue Reading
California’s Documentary Transfer Tax Act (Rev. & Tax. Code §§ 11901, et seq.) is based upon the former federal Documentary Stamp Tax Act first enacted by Congress to raise revenues for the Spanish-American War. The federal law was repealed, effective Jan. 1, 1968, and simultaneously California, like many other states, picked up the tax with … Continue Reading
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) limited the deduction for state and local taxes (SALT) to $10,000 for federal tax purposes. For those living in states that impose a personal income tax, this limitation may result in an increase in federal tax if their deductions for property taxes and income taxes paid to states … Continue Reading
Marvin Kirsner, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, is quoted in a The Wall Street Journal article titled, “Crack and Pack: How Companies Are Mastering the New Tax Code.” In the article, Kirsner discusses tax planning for pass-through businesses. Click here to read more. … Continue Reading
James Lang, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, is quoted in a Family Wealth Report article titled, “Muni Bonds And Tax Breaks – Old, New Forces In Impact Investing.” In the article, Lang discusses one of the tax incentive measures in the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is both of interest to investors and impacting … Continue Reading
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publishes a monthly update to the applicable federal rates (AFRs) and 7520 rates. Planning professionals and their clients should take note of fluctuations in these rates and be mindful of planning opportunities that come with rate changes. The AFR is calculated by the IRS under Section 1274(d) of the Internal … Continue Reading
On Dec. 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) was signed into law. It is the most sweeping federal tax legislation in decades and significantly changes the landscape of individual, corporate, partnership, international, and trust and estate taxation. In general, the changes made by the Act take effect as of Jan. 1, … Continue Reading
Marvin Kirsner, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, authored an article, “How Settling With The Gov’t Is Costlier Under New Tax Law.” In the Law360 article, Kirsner discusses the provisions of the new tax law expanding the scope of disallowance of deductions for fines and penalties paid by government agencies. Click here to read more.… Continue Reading
A provision in the new tax law greatly expands the scope of the disallowance of deductions for fines and penalties paid to government agencies. The new law disallows a tax deduction for any payment made to a government entity where the payment was made in relation to a violation of law or the investigation of … Continue Reading
On March 7, 2018, Greenberg Traurig’s Northern Virginia office will host the WWLI event featuring Dr. Sachiko Kuno, the founder and visionary creative behind Halcyon House. Dr. Kuno will share her journey from entrepreneur to philanthropist and the inspiration behind Halcyon House, an environment for artistic and social innovators to transform their inspiration into impact … Continue Reading
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publishes a monthly update to the applicable federal rates (AFRs) and 7520 rates. Planning professionals and their clients should take note of fluctuations in these rates and be mindful of planning opportunities that come with rate changes. The AFR is calculated by the IRS under Section 1274(d) of the Internal … Continue Reading
