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Nationwide Block On The Corporate Transparency Act Remains In Place

Requirement For Banks & Financial Institutions To Report Beneficial Ownership Information Of Entity Accountholders Put On Hold The Federal government in its efforts to crack down on illicit finance and enhance transparency on September 29, 2022 issued a final ruling establishing a beneficial ownership information reporting requirement, pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This rule will require most […]

President Biden Signs Into Law Expanded Federal Disaster Tax Relief

On December 12, 2024 President Joe Biden signed H.R. 5863, the “Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023” which will designate a series of presidentially declared disasters as qualified disaster events.  What this means – if you were impacted by recent hurricanes, you can now claim disaster-related losses more easily—whether you itemize your taxes or […]

Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing to Run Through March 2025

The prime benefits of reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule 1 substance to a Schedule 3 substance is that the Federal government would recognize medical benefits of cannabis, make Section 280E inapplicable to licensed cannabis operators, and open up financial and banking markets. On August 26, 2024 the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) released its notice scheduling […]

Corporate Transparency Act Blocked Nationwide by Texas Court

Requirement For Banks & Financial Institutions To Report Beneficial Ownership Information Of Entity Accountholders Put On Hold The Federal government in its efforts to crack down on illicit finance and enhance transparency on September 29, 2022 issued a final ruling establishing a beneficial ownership information reporting requirement, pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This rule will require most […]

How Can Estate Plan Documents Be Modified For An Incapacitated Spouse?

Bush Estate Tax Cuts expire December 31, 2025 – Here is what you need to know. In 2001 and 2003 under President Bush temporary tax cuts were enacted through through two pieces of legislation: the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (JGTRRA). Both measures […]

How Can Estate Plan Documents Be Modified For An Incapacitated Person?

Bush Estate Tax Cuts expire December 31, 2025 – Here is what you need to know. In 2001 and 2003 under President Bush temporary tax cuts were enacted through through two pieces of legislation: the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (JGTRRA). Both measures […]

It’s Time to Review Your Estate Plan Given Uncertainty In The Tax Law.

Bush Estate Tax Cuts expire December 31, 2025 – Here is what you need to know. In 2001 and 2003 under President Bush temporary tax cuts were enacted through through two pieces of legislation: the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (JGTRRA). Both measures […]

IRS provides tax relief for Alaska flood victims in Juneau.

On October 25, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in the Juneau area of Alaska, affected by flooding that began on August 5, 2024. These taxpayers now have until May 1, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The tax relief postpones various tax […]

Excessive FBAR Penalties stopped by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court

Historic ruling that can impact challenging large penalties in the future. In recent years the IRS has made the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) penalty enforcement a top priority and this is alarming the taxpayers worldwide. Even during every routine domestic IRS audit, IRS agents are looking for undisclosed foreign bank accounts. […]