Should Individuals Consider BOI Reporting Requirements?
The Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements are aimed at combating illicit activities like money laundering and fraud. Effective January 1, 2024, most small entities (ie- corporations and LLCs) must file a report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). It is easy to assume that this only applies to active businesses, but that is…
Read MoreOnce Again, BOI Reporting Temporarily Suspended
The BOI reporting requirements by FinCEN remain controversial, with enforcement efforts facing significant legal challenges. The federal government has appealed the court’s December 3rd decision. While the injunction temporarily suspending BOI reporting was lifted briefly, it has since been reinstated. Below is a quick summary and timeline of the current status of the temporary injunction…
Read MoreBOI Reporting Requirements are Reinstated!
Earlier this month, I was able to tell you that a federal district court in Texas place a Nationwide Injunction on BOI Reporting. Just today, December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals reversed this injunction and has REINSTATED the BOI reporting requirements. What does this mean? It give authority back to Financial…
Read MoreBOI Reporting Temporarily Suspended
UPDATED: the Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals reversed this injunction on December 23, 2024 and has REINSTATED the BOI reporting requirements. Nationwide Injunction on BOI Reporting Earlier this week, a federal district court in Texas* ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is likely unconstitutional and issued an order prohibiting the enforcement of the…
Read MoreThe New BOI (Beneficial Ownership Information) Reporting Requirements
UPDATE… Texas Federal Court issued a temporary nationwide injunction suspending BOI reporting requirements ( link to article ). The injunction is no longer in place. UPDATE… 5th District US Federal Court REINSTATED the BOI reporting requirements on December 23, 2024 (link to article). Please review the article below to help assess your situation and filing needs.…
Read More5 Tips When Calling the IRS – How to Talk to a Real Person
If you need to call the IRS and talk to a person to get help, you most likely are already frustrated and stressed. Placing the call doesn’t help your anxiety level because it is easy to get lost in the myriad of automated responses… “Choose 1 for this”, “Choose 2 for that”, etc. Sometimes…
Read MoreIdaho “SALT” Cap Workaround
IDAHO – State And Local Tax (“SALT”) Cap Workaround Idaho passed legislation allowing for a SALT Cap workaround beginning in the 2021 tax year. In the past, many taxpayer’s were able to include all of their State and Local Taxes (“SALT”) as an itemized deduction. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) limited the SALT…
Read MoreOregon “SALT” Cap Workaround
OREGON – State And Local Tax (“SALT”) Cap Workaround Oregon passed legislation allowing for a SALT Cap workaround beginning in the 2022 tax year. In the past, many taxpayer’s were able to include all of their State and Local Taxes (“SALT”) as an itemized deduction. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) limited the SALT…
Read MoreState And Local Tax (“SALT”) Cap Workaround
State And Local Tax (“SALT”) Cap Workaround Many states are passing legislation which allows for a SALT Cap workaround. Background: Taxpayers can deduct the larger of the Standard Deduction or their Itemized Deductions on their individual tax return. Itemized deductions include charitable contributions, mortgage interest expense, medical expenses over 7.5% of their Adjusted Gross Income (“AGI”)…
Read MoreJoke :D “An Attorney and an Tax Accountant…”
It’s Friday! Time for a laugh! While there quite a few accountant jokes out there, allow me to share one of my favorites. RICK An Attorney and an Tax Accountant are sitting next to each other on a long flight from LA to NY. The Attorney leans over to the Tax Accountant and…
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