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Founders’ Wishes Granted: IRS Allows Online 83(b) Election Filings
For years, one of the most nerve-wracking moments for company founders and early employees has received a crucial, modern upgrade. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally entered the digital age for a key tax filing, reducing risk and simplify...
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Cannabis & Taxes: Making Cents of Refunds and Reclassification
On April 30, 2024, the Associated Press announced the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will move to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. It is important to note that the move generally requires...
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Much Ado about Taxes: OLCC Releases Proposed Tax Compliance Rules
Tax policy is an interesting animal and odd results occur whenever non-tax people get involved in developing tax policy. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) are jumping into the tax policy waters. Their inv...
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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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