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More Flexibility for Section 529 Plans

CPA Practice

More Flexibility for Section 529 Plans A Section 529 plan is a popular way to save for a child’s higher education. Typically, these state-operated vehicles offer high contribution limits, a variety of investment options and, to top things off, generous tax breaks. For starters, there are two main types of Section 529 plans.

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The Moore Case: Section 965 Tax on Foreign Earnings

Cherry Bekaert

United States to determine the constitutionality of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 965, the transition tax on the earnings and profits of foreign subsidiaries. This review hinges on whether such a tax aligns with the Sixteenth Amendment to the US Constitution.

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Tax-Favored Qualified Small Business Corporation Status Could Help Your Thrive

RogerRossmeisl

Tax-free treatment for eligible stock gains QSBCs are the same as garden-variety C corporations for tax and legal purposes — except QSBC shareholders are potentially eligible to exclude from federal income tax 100% of their stock sale gains. That translates into a 0% federal income tax rate on QSBC stock sale profits!

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Factors to Consider When Seeking Cost Segregation and Section 179D Study Service Providers

Cherry Bekaert

For years, taxpayers have been able to take advantage of cost segregation and the Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction (Section 179D) studies. These studies help to recover costs from facility purchases or construction while also reducing their tax liabilities. Residential properties have a tax life of 27.5

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Important Changes to R&D Deductions (Section 174) – FAQ

Shay CPA

R&D Expenditure Capitalization Rules (New for 2022) The TCJA amended Section 174 relating to the federal tax treatment of research or experimental expenditures paid or incurred during the taxable year. Ultimately, determining what is and isn’t a Section 174 cost will be the responsibility of each company.

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AICPA Recommends Improvements to Regulations on Section 645, Election to Treat Trust as Part of an Estate

CPA Practice

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted suggestions for improvements to the Internal Revenue Service on the current section 645 final regulations election to treat a trust as part of an estate ( TD 9032 ). The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 added section 645 to the Internal Revenue Code to permit the election.

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Research and Experimental Expenditure (Section 174) Tax Treatment Changes Startups Need to Know

Shay CPA

As part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), there was a change to Section 174 that directly impacts the R&D tax credit many startups take. There was some hope that Congress would step in and protect business owners from the Section 174 changes, but ultimately, nothing happened.

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