News & Analysis as of October 19, 2024

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Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect income taxes based on a progressive scheme, while others may utilize a proportional or regressive framework. less -

Spousal Relief From Joint Tax Liability

Bowditch & Dewey on 7/9/2024

As a general rule, when a married couple files a joint tax return, they are jointly and severally liable for the entire tax. But what happens if one spouse failed to report income and the other spouse did not know or have...more

Massachusetts Tax Reform Enacted – Estate Tax Exemption Increase and Other Help for Residents

Bowditch & Dewey on 10/5/2023

The long-awaited Massachusetts tax reform package was signed by Governor Maura Healey on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Among the provisions: Estate Tax Reform: Establishes a non-refundable credit of $99,600 for each estate,...more

Internal Revenue Service Publishes FAQs About Forthcoming Coronavirus Economic Impact Payments

Fox Rothschild LLP on 3/31/2020

The Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most individuals. However, some...more

CARES Act Summary – Tax

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 3/30/2020

On March 25, 2020, the U.S. Senate released final text of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (H.R. 748) to provide emergency economic assistance to those affected by the novel coronavirus...more

IRS issues FATCA Relief but not for All

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 1/17/2020

On September 6, 2019, IRS announced Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens. These are procedures for certain persons who have relinquished, or intend to relinquish, their United States citizenship, who wish to come...more

Tax Reform Update: A Call for Committee Action

Burr & Forman on 10/5/2017

On September 27, 2017, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the National Economic Council, the Chair of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, the Chair of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, the Speaker of the...more

Trump Administration Releases One-Page Tax Plan

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/2/2017

On April 26, 2017, amidst much anticipation, the Trump administration released its tax plan, entitled “2017 Tax Reform for Economic Growth and American Jobs” (the “Plan”). The Plan was presented at a press conference by...more

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