Act Now to Make the Most of Bonus Depreciation and Cost Segregation Under the TCJA
By: Caleb Macaluso With the Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) of 2017, asset additions can qualify for 100% bonus depreciation in the year they are placed in service. This applies for new and used assets placed in service after September 27, 2017, and before January 1, 2023. Beginning in 2023, bonus depreciation phases out […]
IRS Offers Penalty Relief for 2019, 2020 Tax Years
While the recently announced student loan debt relief has captured numerous headlines, it’s estimated that another federal relief program announced on the same day will provide more than $1.2 billion in tax refunds or credits. Specifically, IRS Notice 2022-36 extends penalty relief to both individuals and businesses who missed the filing deadlines for certain 2019 and/or 2020 […]
The Inflation Reduction Act Includes Wide-Ranging Tax Provisions
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on August 16, 2022. 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 projected to reduce the deficit by around $90 billion […]
CHIPS Act Poised to Boost U.S. Businesses
The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS Act) was recently passed by Congress as part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and signed into law by President Biden on August 9, 2022. Among other things, the $52 billion package provides generous tax incentives to increase domestic production of semiconductors, […]
Ohio Tax Update: HB 515 Sale of a business may qualify for Ohio Business Income Deduction treatment
Overview Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed 2022 House Bill 515 (“law” or “law change”) on June 24, 2022, clarifying the sale of an equity or ownership interest in a business qualifies for the Ohio Business Income Deduction (BID). The bill’s changes apply to any transactions, refund applications, audits, petitions for reassessments and appeals pending on […]
Ohio Bill May Provide Tax Relief to Small Business Owners
On June 14, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law legislation that will give tax relief to small business owners that are structured as pass-through entities (PTEs), such as S corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. Ohio Senate Bill 246 creates a new R.C. Sec. 5747.38 election for business owners to pay income tax […]
Standard business mileage rate will increase for the second half of 2022
The IRS recently announced that it will increase the standard mileage rate for qualified business driving for the second half of 2022. The adjustment reflects the soaring cost of gasoline this year. In fact, as of June 13, the nationwide average price of regular unleaded gas was $5.01 a gallon, according to the AAA Gas […]
Proposed regulations for inherited IRAs bring unwelcome surprises
In late 2019, the first significant legislation addressing retirement savings since 2006 became law. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act has resulted in many changes to retirement and estate planning strategies, but it also raised some questions. The IRS has been left to fill the gaps, most recently with the February […]
Get your piece of the depreciation pie now with a cost segregation study
If your business is depreciating the entire cost of a building over a 39 (or 27.5) year period, you should consider a cost segregation study. It might allow you to accelerate depreciation deductions on certain items, thereby reducing taxes and boosting cash flow. And under current law, the potential benefits of a cost segregation study […]
Dodge the tumult with a buy-sell agreement
Businesses with multiple owners generally benefit from a variety of viewpoints, diverse experience and strategic areas of specialization. However, there’s a major risk: the company can be thrown into tumult if one of the owners decides, or is compelled by circumstances, to leave. A logical and usually effective solution is to create and implement a […]