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Current developments in taxation of individuals

This update surveys recent federal tax developments involving individuals, including court cases, rulings, and guidance issued during the six months ending April 2023.

Lookback period fix should apply to all disaster relief

This item looks more closely at the IRS’s inconsistent guidance on application of the lookback period in Sec. 6511(b)(2)(A) in the case of postponed filing deadlines under Sec. 7508A and recommends steps that could be taken to provide much-needed clarification on this lookback issue.

Guidance issued on consequences of certain state payments after 2022

The IRS issued guidance on the treatment of refunds of state or local taxes and certain other payments made by states made to individuals in 2023 and future years, including spillover payments made in 2023 under 2022 programs covered by IRS News Release IR-2023-23.

Guidance provided for electronic filing exemptions and waivers

In a notice issued Friday, the IRS provided guidance to persons filing certain returns on how to seek religious exemptions, hardship waivers, and other administrative exemptions provided by the IRS, from electronic filing requirements.

Prop. regs. clarify tax treatment of certain health insurance payments

New proposed regulations clarify that accident or health insurance payments are not excludable from an employee’s income where the payments are made without regard to amount of medical expenses incurred by the employee under Sec. 213(d) and the premiums or contributions for coverage are paid on a pre-tax basis.

Bad debt deductions from intrafamily advances

Loans within families can give rise to a loss deduction if not repaid, but this requires establishing, maintaining, and documenting a bona fide debtor-creditor relationship.

Investing in qualified opportunity zones in Puerto Rico

This article summarizes the potential federal tax benefits from qualified opportunity zone investments in Puerto Rico under Sec. 1400Z-2, coupled with incentives of the Puerto Rico Incentive Code of 2019 (Act 60).

Energy-efficient home improvement credit

For qualifying property placed in service after 2022, the nonbusiness energy property credit has been expanded and renamed as the energy-efficient home improvement credit.