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.
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C Corporation Income Taxation
IRS rules on cancellation of debt of a disregarded entity
Taxpayers should strongly consider these letter rulings when trying to determine whether they want to structure a borrowing with a regarded entity as the legal borrower or whether they prefer to have a DRE be the legal borrower of the debt.
The research credit: Using statistical sampling
This item discusses the Sec. 41 research credit and how statistical sampling can be used to efficiently satisfy the fourpart test that governs whether research activities qualify for the credit.
Letter ruling provides clarity on Sec. 1202 definition of brokerage services
In determining whether a corporation was engaged in brokerage services, the IRS ignored definitions of the term in other areas of the tax law and instead resorted solely to the plain meaning of the term as found in a dictionary.
IRS issues procedures for employee status determinations
Prior guidance on Tax Court jurisdiction over IRS determinations of employee vs. independent contractor status is modified and superseded.
New R&D credit documentation requirements clarified
Starting Jan. 10, a Sec. 41 credit claimed on an amended return must include specific information.
What’s new for 2022 in federal taxes
A law change and some regulations take effect while an array of provisions expire.
Deferral of penalties for failure to timely deposit employment taxes
The IRS determined that a failure to deposit any portion of the federal employment taxes deferred by the CARES Act by the applicable installment due date will result in a penalty.
Voluntary carbon offsets: The evolution of a business expense
This article discusses the disclosure and reporting of VCOs and whether VCOs should be treated as deductible ordinary and necessary business expenses, capitalizable expenses, deductible charitable contributions, or nondeductible expenses.
Identifying corporations subject to the at-risk rules
The at-risk rules limit the losses allowed to closely held C corporations on certain investments, testing each separate activity to determine if the corporation is at risk for that activity.
Standard mileage rates to go up in 2022
The IRS issued the annual update of the mileage rate taxpayers may use to compute their deductible automobile costs.
Decoding the Senate Finance Committee’s Build Back Better text
The Senate Finance Committee has released language for its portion of the reconciliation bill, which some lawmakers would like to pass before Christmas. Here’s what you need to know about the timeline and the bill, which includes several key tax provisions.
Senate Finance Committee releases tax provisions of Build Back Better Act
The Senate Finance Committee’s text includes changes from the House’s version of the bill, including a removal of the House’s increase in the SALT deduction cap.
Early sunset of the employee retention credit gets penalty relief
The IRS describes how employers may avoid failure-to-pay and failure-to-deposit penalties for ERC claimed or anticipated in the fourth quarter but eliminated by the Infrastructure Act.
Mortgage REITs: When should one be used?
Mortgage REITs have numerous tax advantages over C corporations and partnerships with respect to operating and investing in debt securities.
Seven strategies to accelerate income in response to increasing rates
Due to concern about tax rate increases, some taxpayers may be looking to accelerate income. While income acceleration does not make sense in all circumstances, this article outlines seven strategies for accelerating income when it does.
IRS official: New R&D credit documentation applies to amended returns
The deputy commissioner of the IRS Large Business and International Division hears AICPA tax committee’s feedback on new requirements.
Tax provisions in the Build Back Better Act
The Build Back Better Act contains a large number of tax provisions, ranging from an extension of the advance child tax credit, to a wide variety of green energy tax incentives, and a minimum tax on corporations.
Infrastructure bill tax provisions include ERC termination
The infrastructure bill that passed the House on Friday and is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk will terminate the employee retention credit early and require broker reporting of cryptoasset transfers.
Certification deadline extended for work opportunity tax credit
Certain employers have until Nov. 8 to submit a required worker certification request to a designated local agency for purposes of the work opportunity credit.
TAX PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
2025 tax software survey
AICPA members in tax practice assess how their return preparation software performed during tax season and offer insights into their procedures.
