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House Bill Proposes to End Social Security Tax for Retirees

CPA Practice

By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) A proposal to end federal tax on Social Security retirement benefits would provide relief for retirees as early as next year. That’s because, as the bill is worded, federal taxes on Social Security income would be eliminated beginning in 2025 (tax returns filed in early 2026).

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New Washington State Payroll Tax Targets Long-Term Care Expenses

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) There’s another new tax in the state of Washington. The state’s Supreme Court recently upheld a controversial capital gains tax , which has been re-challenged in court and could be on the state’s ballot in November for potential repeal. Is long-term care insurance tax deductible?

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Going, Going…Gone: Will Medicare Tax Liability Strike Out Shohei Ohtani’s Annual Salary?

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Ohtani and the Dodgers want to win a World Series, Ohtani wants to be paid at the highest market value for his talent and the Dodgers would like to retain as much payroll flexibility as possible, so the team can be competitive in the future. Let’s start with his federal payroll tax liability.

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Shohei Ohtani’s Deferred Compensation Comes With Shocking Tax Obligations

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Ohtani and the Dodgers want to win a World Series, Ohtani wants to be paid at the highest market value for his talent and the Dodgers would like to retain as much payroll flexibility as possible, so the team can be competitive in the future. Let’s start with his federal payroll tax liability.

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Tax expert advises “be prepared early” for potential TCJA changes

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tax system, including provisions affecting both individuals and businesses. Among these were several payroll-related provisions that are set to expire at the end of 2025, presenting challenges and opportunities for employers and employees alike. Director of Federal Tax Quality Control at Aprio, began.

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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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SECURE Act 2.0 Provisions Coming in 2024 and Beyond – What Plan Sponsors Can Do Now

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Provisions Effective January 1, 2024 Aged-Based Catch-Up Contributions   Update Currently, catch-up contributions can be made on either a pretax basis or an after-tax basis if they are permitted by the plan. requires their catch-up contributions to be treated as after-tax contributions. SECURE Act 2.0