The proposed regulations would update the Circular 230 rules governing practice before the IRS.
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Injunction lifted; FinCEN extends most BOI deadlines to Jan. 13
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday granted a Justice Department motion to lift an injunction imposed by a district court ruling. Hours later, FinCEN announced, in light of the court decision, that the Jan. 1, 2025, reporting deadline was extended to Jan. 13 for most reporting companies.
Extension to BOI reporting deadline removed from budget bill
Congress did not include a delay to the beneficial ownership information reporting requirement in its government funding bill. The AICPA has been advocating for a delay.
Business standard mileage rate increases for 2025
The IRS increased the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business to 70 cents per mile driven, up 3 cents from 2024.
Applicability date set for required minimum distribution regulations
Treasury and the IRS announced that certain portions of future regulations finalizing the proposed regulations for required minimum distributions will apply beginning in the 2026 distribution calendar year.
IRS amends rules for computing the premium tax credit
The IRS released final regulations that amend the definition of “coverage month” and amend other rules in existing income tax regulations for computing the premium tax credit.
IRS expands online accounts, provides enforcement update
The IRS announces expansion of online accounts, including the tax pro account, as part of the quarterly update to its strategic operating plan.
IRS grants partnerships additional time to furnish complete Forms 8308
The IRS is providing relief from penalties imposed solely for failure to furnish Part IV of Form 8308 for partnerships by Jan. 31, 2025, if a partnership meets certain requirements.
FinCEN: Companies can voluntarily file BOI reports during injunction
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said in an alert, however, that reporting companies do not have to file beneficial ownership information reports while a preliminary injunction is in effect.
Court halts BOI reporting; AICPA urges preparedness
Finding the Corporate Transparency Act “likely unconstitutional,” a federal district court prohibited its enforcement and the enforcement of its accompanying regulations.
BOI: Businesses cite procrastination, lack of clarity for not filing
Nearly three in eight businesses in a poll said they were waiting until the end of the year to file beneficial ownership information reports.
Regs. address partnership recourse liabilities, related-party rules
The IRS issued regulations that finalize proposed regulations issued in 2013. The guidance is focused on when and to what extent a partner is treated as bearing the economic risk of loss and the special rules applying to a partner related to another partner.
Revisiting Skidmore deference after Loper Bright
The decision reaffirms the relevance of Skidmore v. Swift & Co., which established Skidmore deference as an approach to judicial review of agency interpretations.
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Final regs. issued on consistent-basis and basis-reporting rules … Corporate AMT proposed regulations issued; some penalties waived … IRS seeks comments on SECURE 2.0 saver’s match contributions … Fact sheet addresses taxability of crowdfunding distributions … Employers now have interim guidance on student loans and retirement plans … AICPA joins coalition to fight intensifying tax scams, schemes
Disproportionate distributions did not terminate corporation’s S status
Shareholders’ “looting” of the company did not
create a second class of stock, the Tax Court
held.
Writing and research activities not engaged in for profit
The Tax Court disallows a taxpayer’s claimed expense deductions.
IRS again delays effective date of $600 threshold for Form 1099-K reporting
The delay, the third by the IRS for Form 1099-K reporting for third-party settlement organizations, will treat 2024 and 2025 as transition years.
ERC claims withdrawal process extended for third-party payers
The IRS said the new deadline to file under the consolidated employee retention credit claims process is Dec. 31. The previous deadline was Friday.
2025 tax preview: Perspective from an AICPA tax policy advocate
An AICPA tax leader explains advocacy efforts related to beneficial ownership information reporting and discusses the potential extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.
IRS will accept duplicate dependent returns submitted with an IP PIN
Beginning with the 2025 filing season, the IRS will accept Forms 1040, 1040-NR and 1040-SS even if a dependent has already been claimed on a previously filed return if the primary taxpayer on the second return includes a valid identity protection personal identification number.
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