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Federal District Court Rules that the Corporate Transparency Act is Unconstitutional (National Small Business United et al v. Yellen et al)

An Alabama Federal District Court has found the Corporate Transparency Act and its Beneficial Ownership Interest (BOI) reporting to be unconstitutional. Judge Liles C. Burke concluded that “The Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional because it cannot be justified as an exercise of Congress’ enumerated powers.” What now?  This will be a wait-and-see situation as the […]

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California Corner: San Diego County Storm Relief Postpones Filing Deadlines to June 17, 2024

Federal Notice: IR-2024-51, February 27, 2024 IRS notice IR-2024-51 postpones tax year 2023 tax filing and tax payment obligations for residents and businesses of San Diego County as “federally declared disaster areas” due to severe storms and flooding that began on Jan. 21, 2024. California conforms to the June 17 filing and payment date. Other

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IRS Announces Beginning of Audits on Business Aircraft

The Internal Revenue Service announced this week that it plans to begin dozens of audits on business aircraft involving personal use. The audits will be focused on aircraft usage by large corporations, large partnerships, and high-income taxpayers. They’ll also take into account whether for tax purposes the use of the aircraft is being properly allocated

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FinCEN Reporting on All Cash Real Estate Transfers is Coming

Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) estimates that approximately 20 percent of real estate purchases are not financed — they are all cash deals — indicating a vulnerability in the US real estate market for money laundering, particularly when the purchaser is an entity. Therefore, in a February 2024 notice of proposed rulemaking, FinCEN announced

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CALIFORNIA CORNER: FTB Catching Up on Delayed 2022 Business Returns

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has fallen significantly behind in processing business income tax returns for 2022.  As of January 29, 2024, the FTB website was showing a processing time of 8 months for all business returns. FTB System Delays As a result of necessary system programming changes to accommodate the winter storm disaster

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Capitol Hill Connection: Top Taxwriters Unveil Bipartisan Tax Framework

As Congress races the clock in negotiations to keep the government fully funded beyond January 19, top congressional taxwriters have unveiled a much-anticipated framework, which would retroactively enhance the Child Tax Credit and extend certain business tax breaks, among other things. The bipartisan, bicameral tax measure faces a tough road ahead, however, a senior congressional

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A&A Alert: The FASB Issues ASU 2023-08-Crypto Assets

https://youtu.be/msdPnSGcmN4 The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on December 13 issued a long-awaited Accounting Standard Update on crypto assets. Up until this time, cryptocurrency and similar assets had no guidance under the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Yesterday’s update aims to improve the accounting for and disclosure of crypto assets. The recent trial of Sam

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Comparing EA vs CPA in Salary, Scope, and Career Paths in Financial Accounting

Navigating the World of Tax Professionals and Certified Public Accountants Are you on the crossroads of choosing between becoming an Enrolled Agent (EA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)? The decision is more than just about comparing EA vs CPA salary. Each career path has its merits and focus, whether it’s financial accounting, tax preparation,

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How to Pass the SIE Exam: A Blueprint for Aspiring Securities Professionals

For many aspiring securities professionals, passing the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam is the first monumental step to gaining a competitive edge in the industry. This essential qualification exam, conducted by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), covers the foundational aspects of the securities industry, including federal regulatory agencies, capital markets, prohibited practices, and financial

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Drama in the ERC – IRS Sends Over 20,000 Disallowance Letters

With so much drama in the ERC, it’s kind of hard being denied eligibility. Of course, we’re talking about the Employee Retention Credit, but if “Gin and Juice” also came to mind, we might be friends. The IRS announced yesterday that it has sent more than 20,000 letters notifying taxpayers of their disallowed ERC claim.

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The Global Tax Surprise

With a project as broad and wide-ranging as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s planned overhaul of the global tax system, many taxpayers who don’t view themselves as involved in significant international tax planning are unexpectedly finding out that they’ll be affected. And they’re also finding out late in the process when their options

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FinCEN Finalizes BOI Reporting Rule, Digs Heels In On Limited Relief

Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has finalized its latest beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rule, digging its heels in on providing limited relief for certain entities while refusing industry calls to do more. FinCEN first proposed the now final rule last September. Entities created or registered in 2024 now have 90 days to file

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