Using R&D credits to reduce payroll taxes: An overlooked opportunity for startups
This article discusses who qualifies to take the credit, how to make the election, the calculation and allocation of the credit, and how to report it.
Reporting & Filing Requirements
Third Circuit relies on Ilfeld doctrine to deny consolidated group deductions for duplicated losses
To satisfy the Ilfeld standard, the court noted that there is a presumption that regulations do not permit double deductions for the same loss.
Equitable recoupment applies to employment taxes of law firm
A successor law firm was given credit for the employment tax payments of its predecessor under the doctrine of equitable recoupment.
Diesel particulate filters: Taxation and credits
This discussion focuses on the federal excise tax treatment of DPFs and potential fuel tax credits that may be claimed for fuel used to operate DPFs.
Key aspects of maintaining a global workforce
Employees should have overarching guidance for their global assignment that includes international assignment agreements.
Hidden insurance excise tax obligations arising from corporate chargebacks
When group policies are purchased from foreign insurance companies, there may be federal insurance excise tax issues.
An obstructed view: Broad anti-abuse standard for consolidated returns
This column examines the meaning of the standard and discusses whether the economic substance doctrine still should be applied to a transaction that does not run afoul of the “with a view” standard.
Sec. 108(i): Considerations for Electing Consolidated Groups
The regulations under Sec. 108(i) provide special rules for consolidated groups.
Tax Ethical and Penalty Issues in the UTP Context: A Review After Five Years of Experience
This column reviews the advent of Schedule UTP, considers the applicable ethical rules, and offers some best practice tips for practitioners.
“Cadillac” Health Plan Excise Tax Delayed Until 2020
The so-called Cadillac plan excise tax is now scheduled to take effect in 2020.
Recognizing and Measuring Tax Benefits From Uncertain Tax Positions
Once all uncertain tax positions have been identified, FASB Accounting Standards creates a two-step process to recognize and measure the tax benefits arising from those positions.
Acquisition of Partnership Interest Constitutes an Expansion of Distributing Corporation’s Business
The IRS ruled that a distributing corporation’s acquisition of an interest in a partnership was not an acquisition of a new or different business.
Proposed Regulations Would Provide Guidance for Allocation and Absorption of Losses on a Consolidated Return
Proposed regulations address an issue when there is a consolidated net operating loss.
Should Some Frequent Flier Miles Be Exempt From Excise Tax?
The IRS on Thursday asked for feedback on whether frequent flier miles that are redeemed for anything other than taxable air transportation should be exempt from the Sec. 4261 excise tax.
Recent Legislation Creates Professional Employer Organization Status
Professional employer organizations (PEOs) provide comprehensive payroll, benefits, and human resource outsourcing solutions to unrelated third-party employers. PEOs are often also referred to as employee leasing companies or "co-employers." The model for providing those services, which has been relatively consistent for many decades, may change significantly because of recent legislation that will bifurcate PEOs into two categories.
Compliance With Short-Period Return Rules Can Stave Off Penalties and Rejection of Elections as Untimely
The unextended due date of the return of a domestic corporation, Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, generally is the 15th day of the third month following the close of the corporation's tax year. However, when a target corporation joins the consolidated group of a purchasing corporation on a date other than the first day of the target corporation's tax year, the due date for the target corporation's short-period final return is determined without regard to the last day of the short period.
Support for Corporate Structure Under State Corporate Practice of Medicine Rules
The IRS concluded that two professional corporations could file a consolidated return with another corporation, even though licensed professionals, not one of the members of the consolidated return group, were the actual legal owners of these PCs' stock, as required by state law.
IRS Disagrees With Tax Court on Ability to Designate Employment Tax Payments as Income Tax Withholding
The IRS announced in that it will not follow a Tax Court holding that an employer may designate payments of its employment taxes to the income taxes of specific employees.
Update on the Medical Device Excise Tax
The medical device excise tax with its complex regulations and reporting requirements essentially amounts to a sales tax on members of a targeted industry group regardless of whether they have profits.
Consolidated Income of Affiliated Group Subject to Graduated Rates
The Tax Court held that all the consolidated income of an affiliated group that consisted of a corporation that was a qualified personal service corporation and another corporation that was not a qualified personal service corporation should be taxed using the graduated tax rates of Sec. 11(b)(1).
