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Individual tax update

This semiannual update surveys recent federal tax developments involving individuals.

FAQs address ARPA credits

The IRS has posted two sets of FAQs that explain changes to the child and dependent care credit and to the sick and family leave credits made by the American Rescue Plan Act.

Farming losses clarified

The IRS in Rev. Proc. 2021-14 specifies procedures regarding limitation and carryback of net operating losses from farming in light of CARES Act provisions.

AICPA recommends QBI improvements

The AICPA recommended in a letter to Senate tax-writing leaders eight ways to improve the deduction for qualified business income under Sec. 199A.

Commercial real estate: Debt restructuring and planning

As many companies continue to work remotely and demand for office space dries up, landlords and banks may be forced to renegotiate debt agreements or foreclose on assets, which could have significant tax consequences.

Budget and Greenbook detail Biden’s tax proposals

The proposed $6 trillion fiscal year 2022 budget unveiled by the Biden Administration includes a host of tax items, including proposals to raise the corporate tax rate, raise the top tax rate for high-income individuals, limit like-kind exchanges, and make permanent recent temporary changes to various tax credits.

Business meal deductions after the TCJA

This article discusses the history of the deduction of business meal expenses and the new rules under the TCJA and the regulations and provides a framework for documenting and substantiating the deduction.

Sec. 199A and Subchapter M: RICs vs. REITs

Sec. 199A, may create a potential difference in how the same type of income is taxed to shareholders of RICs and REITs and therefore offers an opportunity for fund managers.

ARPA expands tax credits for families

The American Rescue Plan Act made significant changes to the child tax credit and child and dependent care credit for the 2021 tax year, making the credits larger for most taxpayers and more widely available.

TAX PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

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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.

Tax Clinic

IRS generally eliminates 5% safe harbor for determining beginning of construction for wind and solar projects

IRS proposes using NAICS to determine lines of business for certain fringe benefit exclusions

IRS rules that community trust and affiliated nonprofit corporation can file a single Form 990

Prop. regs. issued on new qualified tips deduction

IRS rules for first time that REIT’s income from markup on electricity from EV charging stations is rents from real property