Tax Alerts

FL – Change in unincorporated Volusia County local communications services tax rate announced

Beginning January 1, 2024, the Florida local communications services tax (CST) rate for Unincorporated Volusia County will be 0.300%. Composition […]

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FL – Rate imposed on commercial rentals reduced

Effective December 1, 2023, the Florida sales and use tax rate imposed on the total rent charged for renting, leasing, […]

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Plan Sponsors Who Timely Filed Forms 8955-SSA Not Required to Respond to Certain Penalty Notices

The IRS has informed that due to a result of a programming issue in the IRS system that receives Forms 8955-SSA, […]

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FinCEN Releases Compliance Guide for Small Business Beneficial Ownership Reporting, FIN-2023-NTC2

The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has published a guide to help small businesses report beneficial ownership information. “This guide is the latest […]

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Many Businesses Must File Form 8300 Electronically Starting in 2024, FS-2023-19; IR-2023-157

The IRS announced that starting January 1, 2024, certain businesses will be required to electronically file Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000, instead of filing a paper return. […]

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IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Develop Emergency Preparedness Plans, IR-2023-161

In light of September being the National Preparedness Month, the IRS has reminded taxpayers of the upcoming hurricane season and the need to develop an emergency preparedness plan. Taxpayers must be equipped with […]

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IRS Hiring Employees to Expand Compliance for Large Corporations and Complex Partnership, IR-2023-172

The IRS has announced the opening of more than 3,700 positions nationwide to help with expanded enforcement work focusing on complex partnerships and large corporations. These compliance positions will be […]

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FL – Guidance issued on catastrophic event property damage

Florida provides guidance on catastrophic event property damage for property tax purposes. Topics discussed include the payment of property taxes, […]

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No Further Funding Cuts For IRS In FY24

Other than a planned repurposing of Inflation Reduction Act supplemental funding, the Internal Revenue Service saw no other cuts as the President signed off on the resolution […]

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No Further Funding Cuts For IRS In FY24

Energy Efficient Property and Improvement Rebate Guidance Issued, Announcement 2024-19; IR-2024-97

The IRS has issued an announcement that addresses the federal income tax treatment of amounts paid for the purchase of energy efficient property and improvements. Taxpayers who […]

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Energy Efficient Property and Improvement Rebate Guidance Issued, Announcement 2024-19; IR-2024-97

IRS Criminal Investigation Releases COVID Fraud Conviction Statistics, IR-2024-83

The IRS released statistics that showed 1,644 tax and money-laundering cases related to COVID fraud, totaling $9 billion investigated by the Criminal Investigation (CI). CI is the law enforcement […]

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IRS Criminal Investigation Releases COVID Fraud Conviction Statistics, IR-2024-83

IRS Updates FAQ on Commercial Clean Vehicle Credits (FS-2024-14; IR-2024-111)

The IRS updated frequently asked questions (FAQ) on New, Previously Owned and Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Credits. These FAQs provide guidance on how the Inflation Reduction […]

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IRS Updates FAQ on Commercial Clean Vehicle Credits (FS-2024-14; IR-2024-111)

2024 Foreign Housing Expense Amounts Released, Notice 2024-31

KPMG TaxNewsFlash – United States March 20, 2024 The IRS today released Notice 2024-31 [PDF 156 KB] providing the adjustments to the limitation on housing expenses, under […]

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2024 Foreign Housing Expense Amounts Released, Notice 2024-31

IRS Releases Major Filing Numbers Showing Service Improvements, IR-2024-109

Reflecting on the 2024 tax filing season, the IRS released major filing numbers for the season. The agency highlighted a variety of improvements that dramatically expanded service for millions of taxpayers during […]

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IRS Releases Major Filing Numbers Showing Service Improvements, IR-2024-109

IRS Wraps Up Dirty Dozen, Warns of Bogus Tax Avoidance Strategies (IR-2024-105)

The IRS has wrapped up the 2024 Dirty Dozen campaign, with a warning to taxpayers to beware of promoters selling bogus tax avoidance strategies. Promoters have been peddling elaborate bogus schemes to […]

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IRS Wraps Up Dirty Dozen, Warns of Bogus Tax Avoidance Strategies (IR-2024-105)

FL - Tax rate on commercial rentals reduced from 4.5% to 2% effective june 1, 2024

Effective June 1, 2024, the Florida sales tax rate imposed on the total rent charged for renting, leasing, letting, or […]

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FL - Tax rate on commercial rentals reduced from 4.5% to 2% effective june 1, 2024

FL - Solid mineral tax rates for 2024 announced

Florida has released the severance tax rates on the production of heavy minerals and other solid minerals for 2024. From […]

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FL - Solid mineral tax rates for 2024 announced

IRS Provides Waiver for Taxpayers Failing to Meet Foreign Earned Income Requirements, Rev. Proc. 2024-17

The IRS has provided a waiver for any individual who failed to meet the foreign earned income or deduction eligibility requirements of Code Sec. 911(d)(1) because adverse conditions in a foreign country […]

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IRS Provides Waiver for Taxpayers Failing to Meet Foreign Earned Income Requirements, Rev. Proc. 2024-17