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.
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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.
New safe harbor for ERC gross-receipts calculation
Under the safe harbor, an employer can exclude certain amounts received from other coronavirus economic relief programs in determining whether it qualifies for the employee retention credit based on a decline in gross receipts.
IRS memo illustrates application of Sec. 263 to amounts paid to acquire or create intangibles
The memo provides an analysis of the capitalization of amounts paid to acquire or create intangibles, providing insight into capital expenditures under Sec. 263 and trade or business expenses under Sec. 162, clarifying capitalizing vs. expensing.
Qualified small business stock exclusion: Who’s eligible?
This discussion explores the question of how to determine whether a company is engaged in a qualified trade or business.
AICPA requests LIFO safe harbor
Global supply chain problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have made it difficult for US companies to replace inventories, potentially subjecting them to additional taxable income. The AICPA has requested relief under Sec. 473.
Beware of IRS initiatives against microcaptive insurance arrangements
Microcaptive insurance arrangements have been vigorously scrutinized recently by the IRS.
Corporation not covered by economic hardship exception
The economic hardship exception to a levy does not apply to corporations.
Foreign taxes on PTEP can provide additional foreign tax credits
This item focuses on the potential increase in the Sec. 904(a) foreign tax credit limitation when PTEP
is distributed by a CFC to its corporate “U.S. shareholder.”
Automatic procedures to change a CFC’s depreciation method
The IRS issued Rev. Proc. 2021-26, which contains procedures for certain foreign corporations to obtain automatic consent to change their methods of accounting for depreciation to the alternative depreciation system.
Capitalized improvements vs. deductible repairs
The distinctions among betterments, improvements, routine maintenance, and the effects of normal wear and tear are key to determining whether building expenditures are currently deductible or must be capitalized.
IRS amplifies and updates ERC for second half of 2021
New guidance clarifies the application of the credit to “recovery startup businesses” and the treatment of wages paid to majority owners and their spouses.
Foreign notional interest regimes may hinder deductions of US subsidiaries
Inbound structures involving interest or royalty
payments by U.S. subsidiaries to foreign affiliates may trigger anti-avoidance rules where the foreign affiliates operate in countries that have notional interest deduction tax regimes.
INDIVIDUALS
Current Developments in Taxation of Individuals: Part 1
This update surveys recent federal tax developments involving individuals, including court cases, rulings, and guidance issued during the six months ending October 2025.
