Month: September 2023

Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images For savers, choosing how to best allocate money among a stream of account types may seem an impossible task. There are 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts, 529 plans, high-yield savings accounts, taxable brokerage accounts, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts and so on — a veritable hodgepodge of letters,
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It hardly is news that nursing homes are in trouble. Consumers think they are unsafe; nurses, aides, and other staff are reluctant to work for them; hundreds of facilities are shutting and others are closing beds and even entire wings because they can’t staff them. How can these multiple problems be fixed? The Centers for
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned five tax preparation companies that they could face civil penalties if they use or disclose confidential taxpayer data for other unrelated purposes, such as advertising, without first obtaining consumers’ consent. According to information posted on the FTC website, the five tax preparation companies are H&R Block SQ ,
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When you think of building a solidly constructed home, you most likely do not think about foam as being part of it. There are builders using it though, for good reason. When it is used in home construction—maybe as a marketing tactic—it’s not typically referred to as foam in the specification process, but rather as
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IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before the House Small Business Committee on July 17, 2013. James Lawler Duggan | Reuters The IRS is shifting how it examines tax returns of lower earners as part of its broader effort to address inequity in enforcement.  Starting in fiscal year 2024, the agency will “substantially” reduce the number
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I’m usually skeptical of stories about “a friend of a friend.” But in this case, I know that it’s a true story. A friend of a friend was staying in Bali, Indonesia’s paradise island that’s popular with partygoers and backpackers. My “friend of a friend” bought a van to use for transportation. The Balinese authorities
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Tax Notes reporter Andrew Velarde discusses the latest developments on the final regulations for claiming foreign tax credits, including the IRS’s decision to delay implementation and the tax community’s response. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes
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JLL released its Construction Trends and Mid-Year Outlook several days ago, updating its 2023 Construction Outlook published in March. The new report, with its updated set of projections, highlights several hurdles the industry faces during a time of enormous economic uncertainty. Specifically, the report examines general construction industry health, along with the state of the
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Svyatoslav Balan | Getty Almost regardless of how much you have in the bank, it’s hard to feel financially secure. Across the board, households are facing surging child-care costs, ballooning auto loans, high mortgage rates and record rents amid economic uncertainty and recessionary fears. Of those with more than $1 million in investable assets, as many
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The Inflation Reduction Act includes U.S. territories in the expansion of clean energy tax benefits, but only partially. The proposed elective payment regulations (REG-101607-23) define when territories and entities within them can benefit from the new regime. The proposed rules provide that applicable entities include U.S. territories and their political subdivisions, instrumentalities, and agencies, similar
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