Boston South End aerial view. Residential district near Columbus Avenue. getty The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Section 42) has generated very little in the way of conventional tax litigation, meaning IRS v taxpayer. Oddly part of Section 42, specifically 42(i)(7) – Impact of tenant’s right of 1st refusal to acquire property – has blossomed
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getty 2020 is already a distant memory for many Americans. Almost halfway through January, it might feel that there is no planning that can be done on your 2020 taxes. In fact taxpayers do still have some tax planning opportunities. “Most tax planning should be done before the end of the year,” says Nicole Davis, CPA at
The IRS has a deadline of January 15 to send out $600 stimulus checks. After that, individuals will … [+] need to claim the money by filing their 2020 tax returns, which means they may not see their stimulus payment until February or March. getty Time is running out for the IRS to distribute $600
12 January 2021 Most of the commentary about indirect tax changes arising from the end of the Brexit withdrawal period has been on the movement of goods between the UK and EU and vice versa. While not as high profile or as wide-ranging, there were also changes relevant to organizations providing services. Services businesses also
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about what happens to a person’s benefit when an ex files on their record, how to file for retirement benefits after taking spousal benefits first and whether it would be a good idea to take early retirement after disability benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics
Suits for the infringement of patents or other intellectual property are usually ask for lost royalties, a stream of payments that the inventor would have collected but for the infringement. Most people—even those who know very little about taxes—are likely to say that a stream of royalties is probably taxed as ordinary income. How then
A participant stands at the OECD headquarters in Paris during the presentation of the Economic … [+] Outlook at the 2013 OECD Week on May 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO ERIC PIERMONT (Photo credit should read ERIC PIERMONT/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Martin Hearson of the International Center for Tax and Development and Emmanuel Eze
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has different rules concerning which parent(s) are responsible for completing a dependent student’s FAFSA and who is considered a dependent of the parent on the FAFSA. These rules are changing, starting with the 2023-2024 FAFSA. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 changed the rules as part of an
A series of strategies for tax-wise investors. Table of Contents 529 getty Earnings on a college savings account escape income tax if withdrawals are used for the right purposes (including tuition, room and board). There is also an estate-tax angle: A grandparent can preclaim five years of gift tax exclusion to park $75,000 per youngster
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about taking retirement benefits early before switching to spousal benefits at full retirement age, whether or not to notify Social Security about a change in projected income and when widow’s benefits can be started. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder