Is the target on short-term rental homes for new taxation? What about rental properties in general? When is income from a short-term rental presently taxable? Presently, homeowners can generally earn tax-free income if their home is a short-term rental for 14 days or less in a given tax year, based...
A Decision in US Tax Court Affects Limited Partners and SECA
A recent decision in the US Tax Court affects limited partners and SECA – the Self Employed Contributions Act. In this case, Soroban Capital Partners LP (a hedge fund management company) was formed as a Delaware limited partnership and had excluded self-employment tax (under SECA) and associated levies on millions...
Could an Upcoming Supreme Court Case Significantly Change US Tax Law?
Could a Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) case significantly change US tax law? We are closely watching the developments in Moore v United States as it carries significant issues regarding “realized” versus “unrealized” income, and the repatriation of accumulated foreign earnings. The stakes could not be higher. Realized...
The IRS Completed the “Dirty Dozen List” for 2023
The IRS completed the “Dirty Dozen List” for 2023 and while there were a few hold-outs from previous years, there were several new warnings in the offering for 2023. The first warning focused upon the aggressive promotion of claiming Employee Retention Credit and the risk of scammers, basically warning if...
The Value of Integrated Services in a Single Legal, Tax, Accounting and Business Advisory Partner
What is the value of integrated services in a legal, tax, accounting and business advisory partner such as Allen Barron? How is Allen Barron different than most integrated providers nationwide? What is the Value of Integrated Services in a Single Source Provider? What is the value of integrated services in...
California and IRS Extended Income Tax Deadlines are Rapidly Approaching
The California and IRS extended income tax deadlines are rapidly approaching as we near the deadline in mid-October. In the first few months of 2023 California and the IRS extended income tax deadlines and associated payments until October 16, 2023. This extension applied to all businesses and individual taxpayers (married...
ABCast Episode 21 – Due Diligence
In ABCast Episode 21 - Due Diligence Janathan Allen discusses a crucial element of Mergers & Acquisitions or M & A: comprehensive and thorough due diligence. Due diligence is a process and a review of financial information, tax and corporate documents in order to verify the validity of what the...
IRS and California Tax Issues Associated with Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs
What is a Non-Fungible Token or NFT and what are the IRS and California tax issues associated with Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs which might apply to you? NFTs are unique tokens based in and recorded within a blockchain that are essentially like artwork or one-of-a-kind media tokens or other form...
Episode 20 – Preparing a Company for Sale
In ABCast Episode 20 - Preparing a Company for Sale our founder, Janathan Allen, discusses all of the steps required to get ready to sell your business and the concepts and goals you should evaluate before you begin the process. What do you, the seller, want out of the transaction? ...