The IRS issued the 2021 standard mileage rates for use in computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving expense purposes. The rates all decreased from 2021 to 2020.
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C Corporation Income Taxation
Executive compensation regulations finalized
The IRS issued final rules on the $1 million executive compensation limits enacted by the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, finalizing proposed rules with a few changes in response to comments.
Final rules govern disallowed transportation fringe benefits
The IRS finalized proposed rules on the disallowance of deductions for transportation fringe benefits, which was enacted by the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Several tax provisions set to expire at end of 2020
Among the expiring provisions are the lower 7.5% AGI floor for medical expense deductions and the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.
Final regulations on the meals and entertainment deduction
The IRS issued regulations to address the changes made to the meals and entertainment deduction under the TCJA.
Tax-saving opportunities for the housing and construction industries
This item discusses how businesses can qualify for
incentives in the housing and construction industries and how tax preparers can assist them in claiming these tax benefits.
Deductions for meal and entertainment expenses
The IRS finalized rules disallowing deductions for most business entertainment expenses and distinguishing them from business food and beverage expenses that remain deductible.
The built-in gains tax
The built-in gains tax applies to C corporations that make an S corporation election, and it can
be assessed during the five-year period starting with the first tax year for which the S election is effective.
Expenses funded with PPP loans
This item discusses tax issues related to the forgiveness of PPP loans.
How to treat foreign tax credits
The IRS issued final and proposed regulations covering a variety of issues involving deductions and credits for foreign taxes.
IRS doubles down on nondeductibility of PPP-funded expenses
The IRS issued guidance for taxpayers who pay otherwise deductible expenses with PPP loan funds, stating that even if the payment and PPP loan forgiveness happen in different tax years, the expenses are not deductible.
Blockchain technology firms’ transfer-pricing issues
This article presents some of the transfer-pricing considerations that blockchain companies must address as they grow and expand across borders.
Qualified transportation fringe disallowance
The article discusses the June 2020 proposed regulations and how they compare to the prior guidance in Notice 2018-99.
Consolidated group NOL rules are finalized
The IRS finalized regulations governing the treatment of net operating losses by consolidated groups after recent legislation changed the rules.
Several states provide one-month filing relief for corporate deadlines
With the Oct. 15 corporate tax filing deadline looming and the global pandemic still affecting taxpayers and practitioners, several states have provided one-month filing relief for their corporate Oct. 15 deadlines.
IRS releases final rules on business meals and entertainment
The IRS finalized rules implementing provisions of the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, disallowing deductions for most business entertainment expenses and distinguishing them from business food and beverage expenses that remain deductible.
Legal entity rationalization and simplification
The process of a legal entity rationalization or simplification of a legal organizational chart has numerous moving and interrelated components that need to be considered during each step of the
process.
Summary of tax rules for liquidating corporations
If a corporation is terminating or intending to convert to an LLC taxed as a partnership, the liquidation regulations will apply.
IRS issues more rules on GILTI tax
The IRS issued final regulations under the GILTI rules on the treatment of income subject to a high rate of foreign tax. At the same time, the IRS issued proposed rules conforming the GILTI high-tax exception rules with the Subpart F high-tax exception.
Incorporating a single-owner business
Single-member LLCs and sole proprietorships must
consider several unique issues when choosing to incorporate — including the tax consequences of
transferring, or not transferring, assets into the newly formed corporation.
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.
