CCH Tax Day Report Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed legislation authorizing the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC) to allow certain business that make a strategic capital investment in the state to treat several existing corporate income tax credits as transferable, beginning July 1, 2017, and lasting through June 30, 2020. Once the income tax […]

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CCH Tax Day Report An IRS settlement officer (SO) did not abuse her discretion when she determined to proceed with a levy to collect a nursing home’s unpaid employment tax obligations. Since the taxpayer was a corporation, it could not qualify for relief due to economic hardship because the hardship relief provision was limited to […]

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Wedding season is now in full swing, and busy couples are carefully planning every detail of what will likely be one of the most memorable days of their lives. But with the average cost of a wedding in the United States rising to around $35,000, expense management is not nearly as fun as the planning […]

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Becoming more client-centered and actively promoting your firm’s services may seem at odds with each other. It’s true that many accountants are uncomfortable with the idea of selling to clients. But selling in accounting firms doesn’t have to come at the expense of trust. Many times, employees shy away from mentioning additional services because they […]

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CCH Tax Day Report Enacted Montana corporate income tax legislation increases the net operating loss (NOL) carryforward period from 7 years to 10 years, applicable to tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. In addition, the legislation provides that an NOL carryback may not exceed $500,000 per tax period. Ch. 409 (H.B. 550), effective October […]

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CCH Tax Day Report The total amount of research and development tax credits available against Maryland corporate and personal income tax liabilities that may be approved by the Department of Commerce for any calendar year has been increased from $4.5 million to (1) $5.5 million per calendar year beginning in calendar year 2017 for the […]

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