In 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought sweeping changes to the tax code for individuals and businesses. Now, many of those provisions are set to expire at the end of 2025.
Effective in March 2024, the US Department of Labor has issued a final rule on how workers are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This rule was issued to assist employers in determining the status of employees vs. independent contractors, which is especially critical in managing minimum wage and overtime requirements.
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was introduced during the pandemic, when COVID-19 temporarily closed many businesses. The credit provided cash that helped enable struggling businesses to retain employees. Although the ERTC expired for most employers at the end of the third quarter of 2021, it could still be claimed on amended returns after that.
Starting in 2024, many entities created in or registered to do business in the United States will be required to report information about their beneficial owners – the individuals who ultimately own or control a company – to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN has published a guide to help small businesses navigate the new rules for reporting beneficial ownership information (BOI).
On Wednesday October 4, 2023, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a $1 billion tax package into law. This significant legislation will increase tax credits for caregivers, renters, and seniors, and provide benefits for the business community. Through this legislation, Healey hopes to make the cost of living more affordable to families.
After issuing multiple warnings, the IRS has announced a moratorium on processing new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) refund claims through the end of the year. In combination with stepping up its audit and criminal investigation work regarding ERC claims, the IRS hopes the moratorium will slow down the ERC process to allow the organization to better identify which claims are legitimate.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expanded the rules for depreciating business assets. However, the amounts change every year due to inflation adjustments. And due to high inflation, the adjustments for 2023 were big. Here are the numbers that small business owners need to know.
Did you know that home energy tax credit amounts were increased in 2023? Taxpayers who make home energy improvements this year may be able to take advantage of these credits for qualifying expenses, which were also expanded.
The SECURE 2.0 law, which was enacted last year, contains wide-ranging changes to retirement plans. One provision in the law is that eligible employers will soon be able to provide more help to staff members facing emergencies. This will be done through what the law calls “pension-linked emergency savings accounts.”
Last week, Massachusetts lawmakers Dylan Fernandes and Josh Cutler filed legislation to create a pilot program studying the concept of a 4-day work week.
