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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) modifies several international tax laws introduced in 2017 by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), including a decrease in deductions and changes to the names of the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) and Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII) regimes. The following provisions are scheduled to take effect for […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted in July 2025, makes dramatic changes to prior tax laws that encouraged individual and business taxpayers to invest in clean energy solutions that reduce carbon emissions. In many cases, taxpayers have a very narrow window of opportunity to claim these credits that are expiring at a much […]
The enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) redefines and makes permanent the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program introduced in 2017, ushering in new tax benefits for a broader range of qualifying investors. Background The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) introduced the concept of Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) to help incentivize private investment […]
In this episode, Senior Manager of Tax Services Alik MacLauchlan shares financial and tax surprises that may arise when an individual changes jobs.
The Florida legislature has designated the entire month of August a sales-tax holiday on back-to-school supplies, while also extending this tax relief to residents on an annual basis. From August 1 through August 31, families can purchase the following school supplies in Florida without incurring state and local sales tax: Personal computers, laptops, tablets, e-readers […]
Real estate has always been a reliable investment for diversifying one’s portfolio, hedging against inflation and creating a steady stream of passive income from an asset with potential long-term appreciation. Property ownership and management also come with an array of tax advantages that can reduce taxable income and even enable the deferral of capital gains […]
No matter how much income you earn each year, the IRS wants to know. This includes all the earnings you generate from a part-time gig selling products or services, pursuing a hobby or passion project, or as a full-time content creator or social media influencer. However, how the IRS will treat those activities – as […]
In this episode, Director of Tax Services Mike Greenwald, CPA, shares information about the OBBB and why planning is so important. To attend the July 31 webinar, register here.
The expansion and permanent reinstatement of 100 percent bonus depreciation under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is a welcome change for rental real estate developers and owners, who can once again write off a larger portion of their costs for qualifying business assets upfront rather than spreading them out over the property’s useful […]
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law a multi-trillion-dollar tax cut and spending bill, commonly referred to as the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The law extends many of the tax breaks included in Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which were set to expire at the end of […]