Even as fears about COVID-19 are starting to subside, the short-term rental sector that thrived during the pandemic is still growing. Owners of rental properties are generally aware that the money from the rental activity may be subject to income tax; but, when substantial guest amenities are included with the rental, owners may be unaware…
On August 16th, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The IRA contains provisions that increase funding for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement and modernization, introduce a new corporate minimum tax and stock buyback taxes, and create significant new credits and incentives related to renewable energy development and climate change. It…
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) is a refundable payroll tax credit created to provide relief to business owners affected by the pandemic and help keep their employees on payroll. Generally, eligible businesses can claim the credit for tax years 2020 and 2021. ERC credit can be claimed retroactively for 2020 and 2021 credits ERC…
Several states have enacted elective pass-through entity taxes as a workaround to the federal cap on individuals’ state and local tax deductions. When a pass-through entity tax is chosen, the tax is applied to the entity rather than the owners directly. Generally, qualifying pass-through entities include entities taxed as S-Corporations and Partnerships; some states also…