The TCJA made a significant cange to the tax treatment of grants received from governmental entities, including location incentives for relocating or expanding existing facilities.
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C Corporation Income Taxation
States’ treatment of GILTI and FDII: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Review the various approaches states use to account for the GILTI and FDII regimes introduced by the TCJA.
Rules for certified professional employer organizations finalized
Certified professional employer organizations (CPEOs) enter into contracts with employers to be treated as the employer for employment tax purposes and are subject to IRS rules in order to qualify as CPEOs and maintain that status.
Taxation of sexual harassment settlements post-TCJA
Because of the considerable tax consequences, the new law will encourage plaintiffs and defendants to refrain from including a nondisclosure agreement in their sexual harassment settlements.
Distribution by former S corporation is part dividend
The IRS ruled that a distribution to the sole shareholder of a C corporation was partly a recovery of the former S corporation’s accumulated adjustments account (AAA) and a taxable dividend for the remaining distribution.
Opportunities beckon in new qualified opportunity zones
With their prospects for deferral or even exclusion of gains from certain investments in them, the newly created qualified opportunity zones offer an intriguing tax planning option for investors and a potential boon for distressed communities.
Considering the SRLY rules and Sec. 382 in the post-TCJA world
The TCJA significantly broadened the application
of loss limitation rules.
Structuring divisive reorganizations
Tax-free corporate reorganizations, or divisions, can be achieved with split-ups, splitoffs, and spinoffs. A consideration of the reason for the corporate division should guide the determination of which technique would be most beneficial.
New Sec. 163(j): Considerations for real estate and infrastructure businesses
This discussion highlights the treatment of an “electing real property trade or business” for purposes of the interest expense deduction limitation of Sec. 163(j).
Managing excess loss accounts
This item discusses how an ELA can occur and potential methods to minimize or eliminate these balances before they are recaptured into taxable
income.
More proposed regs. on qualified opportunity funds issued
The regulations define the term “substantially all,” the definition of which was reserved in the earlier proposed regulations issued in October 2018.
Sec. 1202: Consequences of capital contributions to closely held corporations
One of the requirements of Sec. 1202 is that the issuing corporation must be a qualified small business as of the date of issuance and immediately after the issuance.
Sec. 965 transition tax regulations are finalized
The IRS finalized proposed regulations issued last August on the new transition tax, which generally taxes the accumulated post-1986 deferred foreign income of a corporation.
IRS reevaluating active trade or business requirement for spinoffs
The IRS announced that it is reviewing its approach to the active trade or business requirement that must be met for a five-year period for a business to qualify for a tax-free spinoff under Sec. 355 and, as a result, is suspending two revenue rulings, Rev. Ruls. 57-464 and 57-492, in which it previously ruled on the topic.
Corporate transactions’ effect on retirement plans
This article discusses several key factors that CPAs and benefit plan advisers should consider to help successfully integrate plans during a merger or acquisition.
Opportunities beckon in new qualified opportunity zones
With their prospects for deferral or even exclusion of gains from certain investments in them, the newly created qualified opportunity zones offer an intriguing tax planning option for investors and a potential boon for distressed communities.
Potential pitfalls of charitable contribution substantiation and reporting
Failure to properly complete all required fields on Form 8283, including the donor’s cost or other basis, could jeopardize the entire deduction with respect to the donated property.
New business interest expense rules issued in proposed form
The IRS issued proposed regulations on the business interest expense limitation in Sec. 163(j), which was amended by the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Commitment fees related to revolving credit agreement
The IRS released advice that concluded that an accrual-based taxpayer was entitled to deduct quarterly commitment fees paid related to its
revolving credit agreement.
Unintended consequences: How a drafting glitch turned Sec. 958 upside down
This item provides an overview of the Sec. 958 constructive ownership rules, explores the “glitch” and its consequences, and discusses planning options to mitigate the negative effects.
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