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The IRS has announced that the applicable dollar amount used to calculate the fees imposed by Code Secs. 4375 and 4376 for policy and plan years that end on or after October 1, 2025, and before Oc...
A partnership (taxpayer) was denied a deduction for an easement donation related to a property (P1). The taxpayer claimed the deduction for the wrong year. Additionally, the taxpayer (1) substantially...
The IRS has provided relief under Code Sec. 7508A for persons determined to be affected by the terroristic action in the State of Israel throughout 2024 and 2025. Affected taxpayers have until Septe...
The IRS Independent Office of Appeals has launched a two-year pilot program to make Post Appeals Mediation (PAM) more attractive to taxpayers. Under the new PAM pilot, cases will be reassigned to an A...
The IRS has reminded taxpayers that emergency readiness has gone beyond food, water and shelter. It also includes safeguarding financial and tax documents. Families and businesses should review their ...
A property management company could not obtain a refund of Washington business and occupation (B&O) tax for wages paid to its onsite employees because evidence supported the taxpayer's status as t...
The IRS has announced penalty relief for the 2025 tax year relating to new information reporting obligations introduced under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The relief applies to penalties imposed under Code Secs. 6721 and 6722 for failing to file or furnish complete and correct information returns and payee statements.
The IRS has announced penalty relief for the 2025 tax year relating to new information reporting obligations introduced under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The relief applies to penalties imposed under Code Secs. 6721 and 6722 for failing to file or furnish complete and correct information returns and payee statements.
The OBBBA introduced new deductions for qualified tips and qualified overtime compensation, applicable to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. These provisions require employers and payors to separately report amounts designated as cash tips or overtime, and in some cases, the occupation of the recipient. However, recognizing that employers and payors may not yet have adequate systems, forms, or procedures to comply with the new rules, the IRS has designated 2025 as a transition period.
For 2025, the Service will not impose penalties if payors or employers fail to separately report these new data points, provided all other information on the return or payee statement is complete and accurate. This relief applies to information returns filed under Code Sec. 6041 and to Forms W-2 furnished to employees under Code Sec. 6051. The IRS emphasized that this transition relief is limited to the 2025 tax year only and that full compliance will be required beginning in 2026 when revised forms and updated electronic reporting systems are available.
Although not mandatory, the IRS encourages employers to voluntarily provide separate statements or digital records showing total tips, overtime pay, and occupation codes to help employees determine eligibility for new deductions under the OBBBA. Employers may use online portals, additional written statements, or Form W-2 box 14 for this purpose.