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Pennsylvania Will Recognize Grantor Trusts for Tax Years Beginning After January 1, 2025

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Pennsylvania Senate Bill 815, signed into law on December 14, 2023, amended the Pennsylvania tax code to recognize irrevocable grantor trusts for tax years beginning after January 1, 2025. These transactions will now be disregarded for Pennsylvania income tax purposes as well.

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Decoding the Difference: Tax Planning vs. Advisory

CPA Practice

Tax preparation has its spotlight, tax planning follows a rhythmic beat … and tax advisory ? While we’ve used terms like tax planning and tax advisory interchangeably because they feel similar, they are quite different—like fall and winter. Proactivity Tax planning is proactive.

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State Income Tax Planning Considerations for a Liquidity Event

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Make sure you are considering the type of income when implementing state income tax planning techniques. State Tax Rates States without personal income taxes allow taxpayers to significantly reduce their overall tax liability. In addition, some states have flat tax rates, such as Pennsylvania and Illinois.

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The Benefits of Delayed Business Filings

CPA Practice

Administrative considerations: If administrative or logistical challenges could cause delays, planning for a later filing date may provide the necessary time to address and overcome these issues. States with tighter schedules include Illinois and New York (up to 60 days) and Virginia (up to 15 days).

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Withum’s Olga Blyweiss Featured on NBC 10 Philadelphia’s NBC10 Responds

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Olga Blyweiss is a Partner in Withum’s Tax Services Team, specializing in Private Client Services, State and Local Tax, Year-End Tax Planning and Estate and Trusts. The post Withum’s Olga Blyweiss Featured on NBC 10 Philadelphia’s NBC10 Responds appeared first on Withum.

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Why Opportunity Zones Are a Good Investment in 2024

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Impact on investors The expiration of opportunity zones will have a significant impact on investors who are looking to take advantage of the tax incentives that many investors are calling the best opportunity for tax planning in a generation.

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Friday Footnotes: RSM Layoffs; The Leader Who Cried On His First Day; Advisory Pays Better (Duh) | 5.5.23

Going Concern

Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. Peter Collins, the former PwC partner who leaked confidential government tax plans, has been banned until next year from acting as a tax practitioner.

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