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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

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States eye workforce as a legislative priority for payroll The majority of state legislatures began their legislative sessions this January. A flurry of bills is being proposed in the payroll space — many having to do labor and employment. Currently, the state indexes its minimum wage annually for inflation. per hour to $11.39.

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Understanding the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

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Flexible Income Lookback : Taxpayers can choose to use either current or prior-year income to calculate the child tax credit in 2024 and 2025, providing flexibility in determining eligibility. Inflation Adjustment : Starting in 2024, the child tax credit will be adjusted for inflation to keep up with the rising cost of living.

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Additional IRS Guidance Surrounding 174 R&E Capitalization Requirements

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The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2023-63 , on September 8, 2023, providing guidance surrounding the requirement to capitalize Section 174 research and experimental (“R&E”) expenditures for the 2022 taxable year.While many tax accountants and business professionals welcome the additional guidance, the timing was not ideal.

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Last Week in Payroll: Summertime Tax Tips

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Let’s go over a few summertime tax tips for payroll professionals this season: 1) Interns. toward health or other benefits including paid leave starting in 2026. For the latest in tax, accounting, and payroll news, visit tax.tr.com/blog. per hour starting in 2022, $14.25 in 2023, $15.00 in 2024, $16.00

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Year-End Tax Planning Strategies for Businesses

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Currently, a de minimis safe harbor under the repair regs allows taxpayers to deduct certain items costing $5,000 or less (per item or invoice) and that are deductible in accordance with the company’s accounting policy reflected on their applicable financial statement (AFS). California. New Employment Credit.