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Starting January 1, 2024, a significant number of businesses will be required to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA). The CTA was enacted into law as part of the National Defense Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The CTA requires the disclosure of the beneficial ownership information (otherwise known as “BOI”) of certain entities from people who own or control a company.


The American Institute of CPAs in a March 31 letter to House of Representatives voiced its “strong support” for a series of tax administration bills passed in recent days.


The Tax Court ruled that the value claimed on a taxpayer’s return exceeded the value of a conversation easement by 7,694 percent. The taxpayer was a limited liability company, classified as a TEFRA partnership. The Tax Court used the comparable sales method, as backstopped by the price actually paid to acquire the property.


State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits and states and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds have been provided with a listing of the proper population figures to be used when calculating the 2025:


The value of assets of a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust includible in a decedent's gross estate was not reduced by the amount of a settlement intended to compensate the decedent for undistributed income.


An individual was not entitled to deduct flowthrough loss from the forfeiture of his S Corporation’s portion of funds seized by the U.S. Marshals Service for public policy reasons. The taxpayer pleaded guilty to charges of bribery, fraud and money laundering. Subsequently, the U.S. Marshals Service seized money from several bank accounts held in the taxpayer’s name or his wholly owned corporation. 


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Earned Income Tax Credit Marks 50th Year Aiding Working Families (IR-2025-38)
The IRS acknowledged the 50th anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which has helped lift millions of working families out of poverty since its inception. Signed into law by President ...
Applicable Terminal Charge and SIFL Rates for Determining Value of Noncommercial Flights on Employer-Provided Aircraft Issued (Rev. Rul. 2025-09)
The IRS has released the applicable terminal charge and the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) mileage rate for determining the value of noncommercial flights on employer-provided aircraft in effect ...
IRS Urges Taxpayers To Review Withholding Early To Avoid Surprises Next Filing Season (IR-2025-52)
The IRS is encouraging individuals to review their tax withholding now to avoid unexpected bills or large refunds when filing their 2025 returns next year. Because income tax operates on a pay-as-you-...
IRS Whistleblower Office Unveils First Multi-Year Operating Plan To Strengthen Program Oversight (IR 2025-40)
The IRS has reminded individual taxpayers that they do not need to wait until April 15 to file their 2024 tax returns. Those who owe but cannot pay in full should still file by the deadline to avoid t...
CT - Tobacco products manufacturers notified of annual revision of required forms
Connecticut notifies tobacco products manufacturers of the annual revision of required forms that must be completed and filed with either the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services or the Office o...
NJ - Tobacco distributor must use actual price
The New Jersey Tax Court determined that a taxpayer was a "distributor," under the Tobacco and Vapors Product Tax (TPT) Act, so was not required to purchase tobacco directly from a manufacturer to u...
NY - Tax properly imposed on service that measured effectiveness of advertising campaigns
The New York Court of Appeals upheld a determination of the Tax Appeals Tribunal that imposed sales and use tax on a taxpayer’s product that measured the effectiveness of advertising campaigns becau...
Earned Income Tax Credit Marks 50th Year Aiding Working Families (IR-2025-38)
The IRS acknowledged the 50th anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which has helped lift millions of working families out of poverty since its inception. Signed into law by President ...
Applicable Terminal Charge and SIFL Rates for Determining Value of Noncommercial Flights on Employer-Provided Aircraft Issued (Rev. Rul. 2025-09)
The IRS has released the applicable terminal charge and the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) mileage rate for determining the value of noncommercial flights on employer-provided aircraft in effect ...
IRS Urges Taxpayers To Review Withholding Early To Avoid Surprises Next Filing Season (IR-2025-52)
The IRS is encouraging individuals to review their tax withholding now to avoid unexpected bills or large refunds when filing their 2025 returns next year. Because income tax operates on a pay-as-you-...
IRS Whistleblower Office Unveils First Multi-Year Operating Plan To Strengthen Program Oversight (IR 2025-40)
The IRS has reminded individual taxpayers that they do not need to wait until April 15 to file their 2024 tax returns. Those who owe but cannot pay in full should still file by the deadline to avoid t...
CT - Tobacco products manufacturers notified of annual revision of required forms
Connecticut notifies tobacco products manufacturers of the annual revision of required forms that must be completed and filed with either the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services or the Office o...
NJ - Tobacco distributor must use actual price
The New Jersey Tax Court determined that a taxpayer was a "distributor," under the Tobacco and Vapors Product Tax (TPT) Act, so was not required to purchase tobacco directly from a manufacturer to u...
NY - Tax properly imposed on service that measured effectiveness of advertising campaigns
The New York Court of Appeals upheld a determination of the Tax Appeals Tribunal that imposed sales and use tax on a taxpayer’s product that measured the effectiveness of advertising campaigns becau...