Income

Shareholder’s forgiveness of insolvent corporation’s debt

A debt cancellation or forgiveness by a corporation’s shareholder is a common transaction, but some critical tax consequences are uncertain including the determination of any income from the cancellation of debtunder certain circumstances.

Limiting business interest expense

Under new Sec. 163(j), business interest expense deductions are limited, and a business interest expense that is disallowed in the current year is carried forward to the succeeding tax year.

Tax Insider Articles

DEDUCTIONS

Business meal deductions after the TCJA

This article discusses the history of the deduction of business meal expenses and the new rules under the TCJA and the regulations and provides a framework for documenting and substantiating the deduction.

TAX RELIEF

Quirks spurred by COVID-19 tax relief

This article discusses some procedural and administrative quirks that have emerged with the new tax legislative, regulatory, and procedural guidance related to COVID-19.