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Washington’s New Capital Gains Excise Tax: An Income Tax by Another Name
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The Washington State Supreme Court recently upheld an excise tax on the privilege of selling capital assets within the State of Washington. The Court upheld the new tax over concerns tha...
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Today in Tax: Employee Loans in an Environment of Rising AFR
Employers who offer special rate loans to employees—either directly or through a third-party lender—may need to consider the effect that the rising Applicable Federal Rate (AFR) will have on such loans. Loans with rates lower than AFR may create phan...
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Today in Tax: Three Things to Watch for in 2023
Brief commentary on recent cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance.
Like clockwork, Americans greet each new year with soon-forgotten resolutions and unfounded predictions for the upcoming year. In keeping with that fine tradition,...
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Today in Tax: How NFT Sellers Can Prepare for State Taxes
Pennsylvania and Washington became the first two states to offer official guidance on how their existing tax regimes apply to nonfungible token (NFT) transactions. Their approaches offer two blueprints for other states to follow. Even though states a...
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Business Owner Exit Planning: LLC Operating Agreements
Limited liability companies (LLC or LLCs) are an attractive choice of entity for many non-public companies. An LLC is the preferred choice of entity for many advisors, including me, unless the facts warrant something different. The preference toward...
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Today in Tax: Digital Assets in Mergers & Acquisitions—Three Things Every Seller Should Know
Acquisitions in industries related to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology exploded in 2021 in comparison with the preceding two years. Early data suggest that 2022 will be another record year for these acquisitions. This is not surprising as blo...
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