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New Law Extends Tax Relief, Reinstates Estate & Gift Tax
Key Provisions of the Tax Relief Act of 2010 Incentives for Individuals Federal Estate & Gift Taxes Incentives for Businesses On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 , or H.R. 4853 (hereafter, “the Act”). The bipartisan legislation extends for two additional years many of the so-called “Bush-era tax cuts” originally enacted under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Key provisions of the new law extend the individual and capital gains/dividend tax cuts for all taxpayers through 2012, enact a payroll tax cut for 2011, provide a two-year AMT patch, establish a top estate tax rate of 35 percent with an exclusion of $5. Read More.
New Tax Relief Act Extends Bush-Era Tax Cuts, Includes Business Incentives
Key Provisions of the Tax Relief Act of 2010 Incentives for Individuals Federal Estate & Gift Taxes Incentives for Businesses On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 , or H.R. 4853 (hereafter, “the Act”). The bipartisan legislation extends for two additional years many of the so-called “Bush-era tax cuts” originally enacted under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Key provisions of the new law extend the individual and capital gains/dividend tax cuts for all taxpayers through 2012, enact a payroll tax cut for 2011, provide a two-year AMT patch, establish a top estate tax rate of 35 percent with an exclusion of $5. Read More.
2011 Standard Mileage Rates Now Available from IRS
The IRS has released the 2011 standard mileage rates for business use of an automobile. Taxpayers driving a car, van, pickup or panel truck can use these rates to determine the deductible costs of that vehicle’s operation. 51 cents per mile for business miles driven 19 cents per mile as part of moving expenses 16.5 cents for medical purposes 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations Both the business and moving rates are up relative to last year from 50 and 16.5 cents, respectively. The rates for medical and charitable purposes are unchanged from 2010. Taxpayers can use the actual cost of using. Read More.
December 31st Marks Deadline for Some Small Business Jobs Act Tax Benefits
Businesses need to take note that some key provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (the Act) will expire by the end of the month. The Act expanded two income tax expensing provisions as an incentive to encourage businesses to purchase certain types of property. In order to take full advantage of these provisions for 2010 calendar tax years, qualified businesses will need to act quickly, placing property in service as soon as December 31, 2010. Bonus Depreciation Retroactive to January 1, 2010, the Act extended the 50-percent first-year bonus depreciation that previously expired at the end of 2009, giving businesses an important opportunity. Read More.
New Small Business Jobs Act Offers Numerous Tax Incentives
On September 27, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 , or H.R. 5297 (hereafter, “the Act”). Though many of the Act’s provisions focus on small businesses , the new law also contains tax incentives that apply to all businesses as well as new retirement savings incentives for individuals . It is important to note that some of these provisions offer taxpayers a very small window of opportunity, requiring action before the end of the year to take advantage of the savings. INCENTIVES FOR ALL BUSINESSES The Act enhances and extends a number of tax incentives that were originally included in the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (“the 2008 Stimulus Act”) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“the. Read More.
Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 Also Offers Tax Incentives for Larger Businesses
On September 27, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 , or H.R. 5297 (hereafter, “the Act”). Though many of the Act’s provisions focus on small businesses , the new law also contains tax incentives that apply to all businesses as well as new retirement savings incentives for individuals . It is important to note that some of these provisions offer taxpayers a very small window of opportunity, requiring action before the end of the year to take advantage of the savings. INCENTIVES FOR ALL BUSINESSES The Act enhances and extends a number of tax incentives that were originally included in the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (“the 2008 Stimulus Act”) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“the. Read More.