Living and working overseas presents many opportunities and challenges, including navigating the complexities of U.S. tax laws. The IRS Form 2555 is a critical tool that allows U.S. citizens or resident aliens (“green card” holders) living and earning income abroad to manage their tax obligations effectively. This form enables eligible taxpayers to claim the Foreign Read the full article…
As featured by the California Restaurant Association as an Industry Insight. Below is a summary of the record-retention requirements for sales and use tax, federal and state income tax, federal and state employment tax, and federal and state requirements for various other employment-related records. This article was written in partnership with Zaller Law Group. Record-keeping Read the full article…
It is helpful for taxpayers with rental properties to know the rules and regulations about deductible rental losses. Understanding the difference between active participation and material participation is crucial as these two terms play a big role in determining the deductibility of rental losses. In general, rental activity is considered a passive activity that creates Read the full article…
This is one of the articles in the KROST Industry Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Understanding the Complexities of Tax for Professional Athletes”. Passthrough Entity Tax Credit The Passthrough Entity Tax Credit, commonly referred to as the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap workaround, was introduced to mitigate the impact of the federal cap on Read the full article…
This is one of the articles in the KROST Industry Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Understanding the Complexities of Tax for Professional Athletes” by Brad Pauley, CPA Professional Athlete Taxation Professional athletes are subject to a complex system of taxation that can vary depending on their state of residence, the sport they play, and the Read the full article…
Prior to January 1, 2023, California residents were able to avoid California taxation for any income earned by the ING trust that was not distributed to them. Incomplete Non-Grantor (ING) trusts are incomplete (“gift”) non-grantor trusts with the unique purpose of avoiding the imposition of state income tax on transactions occurring inside the trust. The Read the full article…
For the tax year beginning in 2021, the IRS has implemented a new reporting requirement for partnerships, S corporations, and filers of Form 8865 to include Schedules K-2 (Partner’s Distributive Share Items – International) and Schedules K-3 (Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. – International) with their returns. What are Schedules K-2 and K-3 Read the full article…
This is one of the articles in the KROST Quarterly Hospitality Issue, titled “Tax Credit for Hiring New Employees” by Kimberly Hoang, CPA. The restaurant industry took a massive hit during the pandemic. With statewide mandates enforcing closures, layoffs were necessary. As vaccines have become widely available, the industry is slowly making its way back Read the full article…
Recently, the Department of Treasury released the General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue Proposals. The proposals are built around the Build Back Better Act, passed by the House of Representatives on November 19, 2021, but were stalled in the Senate. If you are in the real estate space, it is important to Read the full article…
As previously communicated, recent updates to the State and Local Tax (SALT) workaround issued by the State of California, clarified some of the more troubling provisions of this law. This update should allow taxpayers to take advantage of the new deduction opportunity. The election and payment for 2021 are due by March 15th. The deduction Read the full article…
