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Learn MorePosted by Claire Toraason Regulated Investment Companies (RICs) are common and very popular investment vehicles for many reasons. However, the tax code restricts the types of investments RICs can make, therefore limiting options for both funds and their investors. The use of blocker entities...
Read MoreAs a closely held business owner, the value of your business is one of the most important factors in assessing your personal financial health and driving positive outcomes when it comes to your goals. More often than not, a significant portion of your net worth is tied to the value of your business...
Read MorePosted by Brittany Coso and Mike Fink On January 24, 2024, a South Carolina Appeals Court affirmed that Amazon Services LLC was required to collect and remit sales tax on products sold on its marketplace for the period January 1, 2016, to March 31, 2016, totaling approximately $12.5 million. The...
Read MoreIn the highly collaborative world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), building and maintaining a strong network is key. Erin McClafferty recently joined Bill Arnold, Regional ETF Director of SEI, and Jennica Ross, Co-President of Women in ETFs U.S., on SEI’s ETF Revolution podcast. Erin discussed...
Read MorePosted by Dan Conrad On January 1, 2024, Wisconsin Assembly Bill (AB) 245 went into effect, exempting business personal property from taxation. This means taxpayers no longer need to file the Personal Property Return, Form M-L and Form M-P, reporting the annual statement of their business...
Read MoreIn early 2023, the SEC proposed amendments that would redesignate the current custody rule — 206(4)-2 — as a new rule, 223-1, or the “safeguarding rule,” under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The extended comment period expired at the end of October 2023. As we wait to see if the changes are...
Read MoreBeginning with tax year 2023, partnerships that sell or exchange partnership interests must report additional information to the IRS, both on Form 8308 “Report of a Sale or Exchange of Certain Partnership Interests” and on their Schedule K-1 disclosures. The additional information is intended to...
Read MoreIn February 2023, the Department of Labor, IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation jointly released Federal Register notices that announced changes to the 2023 Form 5500. Among these changes for defined contribution plans is a change in the participant counting methodology used to determine...
Read MoreOn January 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a new fact sheet that in part reiterates, and revamps, the IRS’ commitment to their initiative of auditing limited partnerships. The release comes after five years of scrutiny in this area and an important court case, resulting in...
Read MoreThe IRS and the Department of Treasury recently unveiled proposed regulations detailing the implementation of the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit, a pivotal incentive established under the Inflation Reduction Act. This credit aims to stimulate domestic production and sales of...
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