Trump Creates Council on Opportunity Zones
President Trump today signed an executive order creating a new council that will help ensure the success of the Opportunity Zones tax incentive.
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New IRS Guidance Outlines Restrictions for Deductibility of Net Business Interest Expense
The IRS today proposed regulations for implementing provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that restrict the deductibility of net business interest expense.
IRS, Treasury Issue Guidance on Opportunity Zones
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed guidance on the Opportunity Zones tax incentive. The incentive — which was part of the new tax reform law — aims to drive long-term equity capital to distressed communities by providing tax benefits on investments in qualified projects, or “Opportunity Funds.” Treasury has certified
ABA Urges IRS to Apply Passthrough Deduction to Charitable Remainder Trusts, Common Trust Funds
In a comment letter today, the American Bankers Association yesterday called on the Internal Revenue Service to specifically address charitable remainder trusts and common trust funds as it prepares guidance on implementing Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
ABA, Trade Groups Urge Clarity in Proposed Pass-Through Deduction Regulations
ABA, the Independent Community Bankers of America and the Subchapter S Bank Association today filed a comment letter on the IRS’ proposed regulations implementing the 20 percent deduction for pass-through entities under the 2017 tax reform law.
ABA Issues Staff Analysis of Proposed Pass-Through Deduction Regulations
As Treasury and the IRS work to implement the new tax reform law, the American Bankers Association has published a new staff analysis on the recently proposed regulations that would implement the 20 percent deduction that pass-through entities, including Subchapter S corporations, can take under the 2017 law.
House Committee Approves ‘Tax Reform 2.0’ Bills
Today the House Ways and Means Committee marked up three bills referred to collectively as “tax reform 2.0.”
Rising Rates, Strong Economy Drive Higher Q2 Bank Profits
FDIC-insured banks and savings institutions earned $60.2 billion in the second quarter, a 25.1 percent increase from the industry’s earnings a year before, the FDIC said today.
IRS Issues Guidelines on Tax-Deductible Compensation Limits for Corporate Execs
The Internal Revenue Service today issued initial guidance addressing changes made by the new tax reform law to the deductibility of compensation for corporate executives.
IRS, Treasury Propose Regulations on Pass-Through Deduction
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department today issued proposed regulations implementing the 20 percent deduction that pass-through entities, including Subchapter S corporations, can take under the 2017 tax reform law.