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Tax Breaks for Businesses: Discovering the Benefits of the IC-DISC

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in foreign markets, you may want to introduce this lucrative tax incentive: the interest charge domestic international sales corporation, more commonly known as the “IC-DISC.” The benefit of creating an IC-DISC is that some or all of the taxable income from export sales will be taxed at a lower rate—namely, the qualified dividend rate.

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Some States Are Considering Shelving the Grocery Tax

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By Marsha Mercer, Stateline.org (TNS) As inflation soared in the past year, families in some states suffered a double whammy—paying food sales taxes on top of higher-priced groceries. At least five of the 13 states where groceries were taxed as of last Jan. So, SNAP participants do pay the tax on those items.

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Here’s All of the 1099 Form Types, From A to SB

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By Dawn Moser Tax forms are notoriously confusing, and with such high stakes, important to get right. We all know the IRS is keen on collecting the right amount of income tax, but determining that amount can get tricky. Especially when one considers everything that counts as income.

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Andersen Expands Presence in SoCal, Adds New Offices in Des Moines and Pittsburgh

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Collectively, the professionals joining Andersen deepen the firm’s expertise serving high net worth individuals, families, and businesses across a range of industries, including real estate, manufacturing, construction, professional services, hospitality, entertainment, technology, retail, financial planning, and agriculture.

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Hawaii to Offer Tax Amnesty to Switch Short Term Rentals to Long Term

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All outstanding taxes for gross income, gross rental, or gross rental proceeds received for furnishing the property as a Hawaii short-term rental must be paid. However, the income tax exemption was struck. Meaning they would be regulated and taxed as such.

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What Cannabusinesses Need to Know About the Potential Schedule III Drug Classification

CPA Practice

That classification has placed cannabis alongside drugs like heroin, ecstasy, and methamphetamines, which has made tax filing for legal sale of cannabis a nuanced, difficult process. Credits will also be made available for research related to technology, agriculture, and medical advancements.

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Last Week in Payroll: Backup Withholding

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The IRS requires the payer of certain income payments to be reported on information returns (e.g., Generally, the payer does not withhold taxes from these types of payments, as it is assumed that the payee will report and pay taxes on this income when the federal income tax return is filed.

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