Latest NJ Legislation NewsJuly 9, 2021

NJ Tax Updates

Below please find the most recent New Jersey legislation items outlined below.   The first outlines the appropriation for the NJ Homestead Benefit program, the second discusses a new deduction for higher education expenses effective January 1, 2022, and the third discusses an updated deduction effective January 1, 2021, for an increased pension/retirement income deduction. NJ …

IRS Delays Start of Filing Season to February 12, 2021January 15, 2021

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The IRS announced on Friday January 15, 2021 that the tax filing season would commence on February 12, 2021. On that date, IRS will start accepting and processing individual tax returns. The IRS needs more time to prepare because of the recent tax legislation that took effect in late December. The tax filing deadline at …

Additional 2020 Economic Impact PaymentsJanuary 4, 2021

Additional 2020 Economic Impact Payments

You’ve probably heard that IRS will be making millions of ”economic impact payments” (also called ”recovery rebates”) in the near future to help people stay afloat during this time of economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 crisis. These payments are in addition to the $1,200 payments ($2,400 for married couples) issued earlier in 2020. Here’s …

Deductibility of Business Meals Provided by Restaurants in 2021 and 2022January 4, 2021

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You’ve probably heard that the recent stimulus legislation included a provision that removes the 50% limit on deducting business meals provided by restaurants in 2021 and 2022 and makes those meals fully deductible. Here are the details. In general, the ordinary and necessary food and beverage expenses of operating your business are deductible. However, the …

New Jersey Pass – Through Business Alternative Income Tax ActOctober 27, 2020

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Legislation was passed on January 13, 2020 establishing a pass-through business alternative tax (PTBAT). How Does It Work Starting in 2020, pass-through entities may elect to pay a PTBAT. Paying the tax is an annual election. The tax is based on each member’s share of distributive proceeds. Distributive proceeds mean “net income, dividends, royalties, interest, …

Telecommuting and Sales NexusAugust 18, 2020

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Nexus Based on COVID-19 Telecommuting This chart shows which states have issued specific guidance on whether telecommuting employees temporarily working in a state due to the impact of COVID-19 create corporate income tax nexus for an employer who does not operate in that state. See Corporate Tax Chart This chart shows which states have issued …

IRS Provides Guidance on CARES Act Waiver of Required Minimum DistributionsJune 26, 2020

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On June 23, 2020 IRS released updated guidance in regard to Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) for 2020. Specifically, Notice 2020-51 provides rollover relief (including an extension of the 60-day rollover period to August 31, 2020), permits certain repayments to inherited IRAs, and sets out Q&As regarding the waiver of 2020 RMDs. The Notice allows taxpayers …

Mnuchin May Consider Extending Tax Filing Due Date AgainJune 26, 2020

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on June 23 that he may consider delaying the July 15 deadline for filing tax returns originally due on April 15. Generally, the due date for an individual’s income tax return is April 15. But due to COVID-19, for an individual, the due date for filing Federal income tax returns …