IRS Cautions Against Charity Scams Amid Global Crisis, IR-2023-196
The IRS has issued a warning to taxpayers, advising them to be cautious of fraudulent solicitors who pretend to represent genuine charities. These […]
Read MoreThe IRS issued guidance related to the application of the per diem rules under Rev. Proc. 2019-48 to the temporary 100-percent deduction for business meals provided by a restaurant. The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 ( P.L. 116-260) temporarily increased the deduction from 50 percent to 100 percent for a business’s restaurant food and beverage expenses for 2021 and 2022.
Application of Per Diem Rules
Under Rev. Proc. 2019-48, taxpayers using the per diem rules to substantiate deductible food and beverage expenses must still apply the 50-percent limitation. According to the IRS guidance, taxpayers that follow Rev. Proc. 2019-48 may treat the entire meal portion of a the per diem or allowance as being attributable to food or beverages provided by a restaurant.
Effective Date
This IRS guidance is effective for the meal portion of per diem allowances for lodging and M&IE, or for M&IE only that are paid or incurred by an employer after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2023.
The IRS has issued a warning to taxpayers, advising them to be cautious of fraudulent solicitors who pretend to represent genuine charities. These […]
Read MoreThe IRS has announced that enrollment to the IRS Energy Credit Online tool is now open to the sellers of clean vehicles. The Energy Credits tool is available free of cost and will […]
Read MoreThe IRS and Security Summit partners reminded taxpayers to remain vigilant against potential cybersecurity threats. As the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is […]
Read MoreThe IRS has urged taxpayers to promptly review their tax withholding to avoid surprises, whether in the form of significant refunds or balances due when filing taxes next […]
Read MoreThe IRS has reminded low and moderate income taxpayers that they can save more for their retirement now through Saver’s Credit. This credit is available to taxpayers who are 18 years […]
Read MoreThe IRS has reminded individual retirement arrangement (IRA) owners, aged 70½ or older, of tax-free charitable transfers permitting senior citizens to contribute up to $100,000 annually to eligible charities […]
Read MoreEffective January 1, 2024, the Florida local communications services tax (CST) rates in Collier County are as follows: 2.1% in […]
Read MoreFlorida issued guidance regarding a corporate income tax credit for manufacturing equipment purchased for the production of human breast milk […]
Read MoreFlorida issued guidance regarding the student internship credit program for corporate income taxpayers. The program has been renamed as the […]
Read MoreThe IRS has released the applicable terminal charge and the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) mileage rate for determining the value of noncommercial flights on employer-provided aircraft in effect for the second half of 2023 for […]
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