Leading Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday released proposed tax-increase legislation that rolled back several of President Biden’s key initiatives, but continued to call for higher tax rates on corporations, highly compensated business owners...
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What Biden’s Infrastructure Package & the Democrats’ Budget Resolution Could Mean for You
On Tuesday, August 24, the US House of Representatives moved President Biden’s $1 billion infrastructure package and proposed $3.5 billion budget closer to passage. While the infrastructure bill has bipartisan support, the budget remains highly divisive, with some...
Infrastructure Bill May Change Employee Retention Credit
On August 10th, the US Senate passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“Infrastructure Bill”). While much of the Infrastructure Bill focuses on funding for roads, bridges, electric vehicles, high-speed internet, and modernization of electrical...
Biden’s Tax Proposal To Limit IRS Section 1031 Exchanges
You can view an updated version of this article here. Real Estate Investors Beware President Biden’s Green Book was released on May 28, 2021, and the tax reforms include a proposal to limit the deferral of gain on the exchange of real property used in a trade or...
Potential Changes to Conservation Easement Tax Incentives
Changes are potentially coming to the popular tax deduction for conservation easements with the introduction of The Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (“Act”) by Congress by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Debbie...
Municipal Withholding To Change Under Ohio Budget Bill
Earlier this month, Gov. Mike DeWine signed the 2022-2023 biennial Ohio budget into law. While the bill primarily focuses on various budget items for each agency, it also includes a number of provisions dealing with tax law changes. These changes included reductions...
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Remote Worker Nexus Tax Case
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the case of New Hampshire v. Massachusetts (No. 220154). The New Hampshire v. Massachusetts case resulted from a pandemic-related, temporary rule, adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that sought to...
Ohio Budget Brings Tax Cuts & Relief for Individuals & Businesses
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed the 2022-23 Ohio budget into law, producing notable income tax provisions for Ohioans. The nearly 1,000-page budget includes plans for additional funding to schools, grant programs to help Ohioans obtain internet services and additional...
Retroactive Changes to Tax Policy May Significantly Impact Gift and Inheritance Transfers
In May, the Biden administration released its Green Book containing the President’s policy and revenue proposals. The proposals include many changes, but the most significant includes the loss of a step up in basis and the increase to the capital gains tax. The...
House Bill 110: Ohio Legislature Passes $74M State Budget
On Monday evening, the Ohio legislature passed House Bill 110 with bipartisan support. The bill makes appropriations for the state fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2023. The two-year, $74 billion state budget includes provisions to support...