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12 Feb 2018

Written by Betty Williams | Posted in California

Updates To California Tax Return Filing

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has updated certain aspects of tax return filing starting with returns for tax year 2017. The standard deduction for taxpayers filing as single increased to $4,236; for taxpayers who are married filing jointly, the new standard deduction is $8,472. Personal exemptions were also raised to $114 and $228, respectively.

California introduced the Schedule X, a new form which will replace the Form 540X for amending returns, along with five new voluntary funds to which taxpayers may contribute to support specific causes.

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01 Feb 2018

Written by Betty Williams | Posted in Sales And Use Tax

High Court Reconsiders Physical Presence Requirement For Sales Tax

South Dakota is taking the physical presence rule back to our nation’s highest court in its dispute with Wayfair, Inc., to determine whether it may continue to require out-of-state sellers such as online retailers to register with the state and collect and pay over sales tax.[1]

In the seminal case from 1992, Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that retailers did not have to collect sales tax in any state where they have no physical presence. However, the exponential growth of eCommerce and internet sales has significantly changed the retail landscape since that time. Read more

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12 Jan 2018

Written by Betty Williams | Posted in Tax Forms • TaxConnections

IRS And FTB Power Of Attorney Forms Have Changed

If you are a tax professional, take note of recent changes that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) have made to their power of attorney forms that may affect your ability to access client information.

The IRS form, found here, has expanded section 5a to include a box you must check if you have intermediaries access client transcripts for you. The FTB has completely rehauled its power of attorney form system — there is a new form to use for individuals, a separate form for business entities, and a third form to use when you want to revoke your power of attorney. Read more

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31 Jan 2014

Written by Eric Larson | Posted in Individual • Tax Tips

5 Survival Tips For Tax Season

Tax Season Stress Relievers –

It’s almost that time of year that we all look forward to, especially accountants buckling down with their survival kits! It goes without saying that money and stress go hand in hand. For that reason it is easy to understand that the tax preparation season can be a stressful time of year for CPAs. It is not uncommon for them to put in 70-80 hours/week during the tax season including sleepless nights, lots of coffee, and weekends at the office. To help reduce some stress for our CPAs this tax season, we have put together a list of tips to help ease the stress and make these coming weeks as painless as possible: Read more

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20 Nov 2013

Written by Eric Larson | Posted in Affordable Healthcare Act • Corporate • Federal • Individual • IRS • North America • Tax Policy

Are You Missing the Boat? Do You Find Tax Credits Too Complex? We Don’t!

Today, there currently are nearly 3,000 tax credits and incentives programs in the United States, sponsored by federal, state and local governments to drive job creation, employee training, capital investment and new business development. These statutory and negotiated opportunities – including point-of-hire tax credits, to property & sales tax incentives, to utility & infrastructure abatements, to name a few – are available to companies of all sizes, across a broad range of industries.

But a relatively small number of companies, regardless of their size or financial sophistication, are benefiting fully from the tax credit and incentive-related benefits to which they are entitled. Industry estimates suggest that fewer than 25 percent of eligible US businesses participate in Read more

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15 Nov 2013

Written by Eric Larson | Posted in Individual • North America

California’s Governor Brown Signs Bill Increasing Minimum Wage – Increasing Enterprise Zone Credit Value

Governor Brown has signed AB 10 which will increase the minimum wage from $8 an hour to $9 an hour on July 1, 2014 and again to $10 an hour starting January 1, 2016.

An unintended consequence of the legislation will be an increase in the amount of Enterprise Zone tax credits qualified employers will be able to claim. Employers may still claim credits for qualified employees hired through December 31, 2013 for up to five years of employment. The credit is calculated as a function of the hourly wage with a limit of 150% of the minimum wage per hour. Currently, the maximum credit an employer can claim is $12 for an hour of qualified work; starting in July of next year that cap will increase to $13.50. Read more

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23 Oct 2013

Written by Eric Larson | Posted in Corporate • Individual • North America • Sales/Use Tax • Specialty Tax Incentives • State And Local Tax (SALT) • Tax Controversy • Tax Policy • Tax Provision/Tax Reporting

CPAs: Review California Clients Today for Enterprise Zone Credits (Up to $50,000 Per Qualified Employee)

On June 27, 2013, the California State Assembly passed AB 93, which eliminates the current Enterprise Zone (EZ) program, replacing it with a new set of incentives, which will be statewide in application. This change requires businesses to take action now to get the most out of existing credits while also preparing to take advantage of the new credits that will be effective January 1, 2014.

The EZ program was first established in 1986 and has been used to attract business to depressed areas in California and to support new and existing businesses located in depressed areas of the state. The program has allowed qualified businesses to claim hiring credits on qualified employees and sales tax credits on qualified purchases.

Do your clients need help understanding the immediate steps they must take? If your clients (CPAs: review your California clients) are in one of California’s 42 EZs, pay California income tax, and have employees, they are a prime candidate to review the various credits that remain available. These credits and refunds can be reviewed for the last four (4) open tax years. The time to act is now. After December 31, 2013 — your clients will have forfeited up to $50,000 per qualified employee. Read more