Workers Hit the Jackpot on Company Stock. Then the Company Went Bankrupt.
A private company’s stock price shot up. Employees who owned shares through the company retirement plan saw a chance to …
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If Our Employees Complete a Tobacco-Cessation Program Midyear, Are They Entitled to a Retroactive Refund of Tobacco-Use Premium Surcharges Paid Earlier in the Year?
QUESTION: Our company is thinking about implementing a tobacco-use premium surcharge next year. If an employee were to complete a …
Dems Push for IRS Guidance on Cannabis Business Tax Treatment
A group of House Democrats has urged the IRS to issue prompt guidance for state-legal cannabis businesses following the recent …
New York Authorizes NYC Multiple Dwelling Rehabilitation Tax Abatement
New York has enacted legislation authorizing New York City to adopt a local law providing a real property tax abatement …
IRS Proposes Increasing Estate Tax Closing Letter Fee
The IRS has issued proposed regulations that would increase the user fee for an estate tax closing letter from $56 …
Former Judges Want Trump-IRS Suit to Resume
A group of 35 former federal judges has filed a motion in federal court seeking to reopen President Donald Trump’s …
Trump Account App Released Ahead of Initial Contribution Date
The Treasury Department announced on Thursday that the app for managing Trump accounts, a new tax-favored account for children, is now available …
Bipartisan ‘PARITY’ Act Introduced to Modernize Digital Asset Tax Rules
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced sweeping legislation to establish a new tax framework for digital assets, aiming to …
Bipartisan Bill Would Boost Rental Housing Supply With New Deduction
A bipartisan group of House Ways and Means Committee members is calling for a new immediate deduction for residential rental …
Do We Need to File Form 5500 for Our Company’s Cafeteria Plan?
QUESTION: Our company has a cafeteria plan that permits participants to pay for certain benefits using pre-tax dollars. Do we …
Watchdogs, Former Prosecutor Sue to Block Trump-DOJ Settlement Fund
Two federal lawsuits filed May 22 seek to dismantle the $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund created through a settlement between President Donald Trump and the …
Strong Recordkeeping Key Amid Form 990 Changes, Tax Pro Says
The IRS is expected to issue regulations revising Form 990, the annual information return required of tax-exempt organizations. Matthew Petroski, …
Top Democrats Demand Answers on Trump-DOJ Settlement
Ranking Democrats on two House committees are demanding documents and answers from the Treasury Department, Department of Justice (DOJ), and …