Charity Fraud

Disasters happen. When they do, scammers go on the prowl, often looking for easy prey among two groups: disaster victims seeking help and taxpayers who would like to donate funds to help them. How can the public be sure that the person or agency they’re dealing with is legitimate? One red flag is unsolicited contact. […]

Does Your State Have a Marriage Penalty?

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More on the Inflation Reduction Act

The U.S. Senate & House have passed the Inflation Reduction Act, before moving it to the president’s desk. The President signed the bill Tuesday. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has advocated for the bill, stating it would “ease inflationary pressures” by lowering costs for energy, health care and prescription drugs. It will also provide needed resources […]

The Family Research Council

U.S. House Democrats have asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig to review the tax status of the Family Research Council (FRC). The group has met IRS requirements to qualify as a church, but House Democrats say the FRC is an advocacy organization that shouldn’t be tax exempt. They argue that many […]

The Inflation Reduction Act includes wide-ranging tax provisions

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). President Biden signed the bill into law Tuesday. The IRA includes significant provisions related to climate change, health care, and, of course, taxes. The IRA also addresses the federal budget deficit. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the IRA is […]

More news on Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act has become law. In it consumers may qualify for tax credits for purchasing electric vehicles and making certain energy-efficient home upgrades. The bill also authorizes healthcare subsidies and provides for Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. To secure support, Democrats removed the “carried interest loophole” provision and exempted some businesses from […]

CBO scores the Inflation Reduction Act

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has estimated that the Inflation Reduction Act would cut federal spending by $14.5 billion and raise $87 billion in revenue, reducing government deficits by nearly $102 billion over 10 years. The figures are a yearly average based on the bill’s projected impact from 2022 through 2031, the CBO said. The […]

Is your business required to report employee health coverage?

As you’re aware, certain employers are required to report information related to their employees’ health coverage. Does your business have to comply, and if so, what must be done? Basic rules Certain employers with 50 or more full-time employees (called “applicable large employers” or ALEs) must use Forms 1094-C and 1095-C to report the information […]

Inflation Reduction Act moves forward

The Inflation Reduction Act has taken an important step in becoming law. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) has indicated that she is “ready to move forward” on the bill with one key tax-related revision: removal of the provision that would impose new taxes on carried interest. She also indicated that tweaks have been made to the […]

Heavy Highway Use Tax Return Due Soon

As truckers roll down the road, a tax deadline is rolling up fast on them. Aug. 31 is the due date for the owners of most heavy highway vehicles to file their annual IRS Form 2290 (Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return). This tax applies to vehicles with a taxable gross weight of at least […]