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SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022: A Quick Summary

January 02, 2023 by Ed Zollars, CPA

Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 that was signed into law on December 29, 2022. This program gives a brief overview of the provisions of this Act that will help tax professionals advise their clients about the impacts and opportunities found in this law.

A summary of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 can be downloaded below:

SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 Summary

January 02, 2023 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2023-01-03 Vehicle Credit Guidance End of Year Extravaganza

January 02, 2023 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • IRS to issue regulations for definitions for new clean vehicle credit

  • List published on IRS website to assist in determining if a vehicle could qualify for new clean vehicle credit

  • Incremental cost safe harbors for §45W commercial clean vehicle credit issued by IRS

  • 2023 mileage rates release

  • Final 2022 Schedule K-2 and K-3 Form 1065 instructions released

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2023-01-03 Current Federal Tax Developments

January 02, 2023 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-12-27 IRS Delays Expanded Form 1099 K Reporting Requirements

December 26, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • Congress passes spending bill which included SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022

  • Final Schedules K-2 and K-3 instructions issued for Form 1120S

  • IRS delays digital asset reporting until regulations are issued

  • Expanded Form 1099-K reporting delayed for one year by the IRS

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2022-12-27 Current Federal Tax Developments

December 26, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-12-19 IRS Looks at Plan That Claims to Defer Recognition of Legal Fee Income

December 18, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • IRS memorandum looks at marketed program to defer recognition of legal fees

  • Automatic change of accounting method procedure released by the IRS

  • IRS publishes news release on upcoming FICA/SE tax 2020 deferral payment due date

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2022-12-19 Current Federal Tax Developments

December 18, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-12-12 Try Two on K-2 and K-3 Instructions

December 11, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • IRS releases second draft of instructions for preparing 2022 Schedules K-2 and K-3 for partnerships and S corporations

  • IRS begins issuing proposed regulations to deal with court losses on method used to add listed transactions not following the Administrative Procedures Act

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  • 2022-12-12 Current Federal Tax Developments

December 11, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-12-05 So Many Ways to Entirely Lose a Loss Deduction

December 04, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • IRA 2022 prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirement guidance issued by the IRS

  • Taxpayers denied partnership loss due to a large number of issues, many of which were enough standing alone to deny the loss entirely

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2022-12-05 Current Federal Tax Developments

December 04, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-11-28 Difficulties Using LLC as Legal Entity for S Corporation

November 27, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • Damage award found to not be for physical injuries, entire amount taxable

  • Partnership language in LLC operating agreement revision terminated S corporation status (creating a C corporation)

  • Taxpayer failed to wait required 6 months for IRS to act on refund claim before filing suit

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  • 2022-11-28 Current Federal Tax Developments

November 27, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-11-21 IRS News Releases

November 20, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

IRS news releases this week on:

  • Qualified charitable distributions

  • Seventh Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week

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2022-11-20 Current Federal Tax Developments

November 20, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-11-14 Impacts of the Election on Tax

November 13, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • Tax Court finds that adding to listed transactions requires IRS to comply with Administrative Procedures Act

  • Election results and likely tax actions in lame duck session

  • What about next year with the new Congress?

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2022-11-14 Current Federal Tax Developments

November 13, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-11-06 S Corporation Schedule K-2 and K-3 Draft Instructions Also Released

November 06, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • IRS releases Form 1120-S Schedule K-2 and K-3 draft instructions with similar exceptions to Form 1065 version

  • IRS gives some indication on when §174 guidance will come out

  • Tax benefits alone not enough to establish taxpayer had a profit motive in solar lens leasing business

  • IRS grants late rollover relief to victim of fraud

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2022-11-07 Current Federal Tax Developments

November 06, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-10-31 Partnership Schedule K 2 Draft Instructions Issued

October 30, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • It’s PTIN renewal time again and the IRS has released a news release announcing the fact

  • IRS publishes draft 2022 Form 1065 Schedules K-2 and K-3 instructions with revised exceptions to filing Schedules K-2 and K-3

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2022-10-31 Current Federal Tax Developments

October 30, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-10-24 Two Sets of Inflation Adjusted Numbers Released by IRS

October 22, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • IRS announces and appears to roll out pilot program to block automated calling systems

  • 2023 inflation adjusted general tax amounts released by the IRS

  • Retirement/IRA limitations released for 2023

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2022-10-24 Current Federal Tax Developments

October 22, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-10-10 SECURE Required Minimum Distribution Relief

October 08, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at

  • AICPA writes the IRS again on issues with PTET taxes

  • SECURE Act Proposed Regulations RMD rules for inherited accounts in pay status effective date delayed

  • IRS releases S corporation relief guidance

  • AICPA Tax Section fact sheet on the employee retention credit

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2022-10-10 Current Federal Tax Developments

October 08, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-10-03 Beneficial Owner Reporting Requirement Coming in 2024

October 02, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • FinCEN releases final regulations that will require beneficial owner reporting for small LLCs and corporations

  • IRS updates FAQ for state and local fiscal recovery funds used for home purchases

  • Hurricane Ian relief announced by Treasury, delays most filings to February 15, 2022

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2022-10-03 Current Federal Tax Developments

October 02, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-09-26 IRS News Releases Emphasizing Recent Guidance

September 24, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • IRS issues reminder on penalty relief deadline that makes some modifications

  • IRS publishes another news release pushing the CCA on improper PPP loan forgiveness

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2022-09-30 Current Federal Tax Developments

September 24, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-09-18 New PPP Loan Tax Guidance Appears

September 18, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • IRS memorandum states that PPP loan forgiveness is taxable if taxpayer did not actually qualify for forgiveness granted

  • AICPA adds to items requested for additional penalty relief under Notice 2022-36

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2022-09-19 Current Federal Tax Developments

September 18, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-09-11 Proposed EARN Act

September 11, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee send Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act to the Senate floor

  • IRS inadvertently makes Form 990-T data on non-§501(c)(3) organizations available for bulk download

  • Reasonable cause for failure to file/pay does not include common financial challenges

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2022-09-12 Current Federal Tax Developments

September 11, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-09-06 AICPA Action Week

September 05, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • AICPA issues proposed revisions to Statements on Standards for Tax Services

  • AICPA requests additional guidance for filing of Schedules K-2 and K-3

  • AICPA and NAEA ask for additional time to file 2019 and 2020 tax returns to get penalty relief

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2022-09-06 Current Federal Tax Developments

September 05, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-08-29 IRS Releases Penalty Relief

August 28, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • Trust terms mean estate gets no deduction for marital or charitable contribution for specified payment value

  • IRS provides for broad penalty relief for certain returns from 2019 to 2020

  • National Taxpayer Advocate publishes blog post explaining IRS penalty relief

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2022-08-29 Current Federal Tax Developments

August 28, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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2022-08-22 First IRA 2022 Guidance Released

August 21, 2022 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at

  • Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 signed into law on August 16, 2022

  • Information on electric vehicle for 2022 released by Treasury, IRS and Department of Energy

  • Outline electric vehicle credit for remainder of 2022 and 2023 changes

  • IRS releases sample Written Information Security Plan (WISP) for tax professionals

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  • 2022-08-22 Current Federal Tax Developments

August 21, 2022 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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