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Year-End Sellers Take Note: Planning Considerations with CARES Act Deferred Payroll Taxes

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The end of the year can bring new opportunities for tax planning. Our Federal Tax Group explains how 2021 year-end or 2022 sellers in M&A transactions can consider accelerating deductions for payroll taxes deferred under the CARES Act. The CARES Act does not prohibit early payments of deferred payroll taxesSellers may benefit from paying the deferred payroll tax liability before closing and accelerating the deductionsSellers should consider the overall tax impact of the additional deductions Read the full advisory here. [...]Read more

Certain Banks Qualify for the 20% Pass-Through Deduction

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Our Federal Tax Group highlights Section 199A and the IRS’s new proposed regulations that allow pass-through businesses to deduct up to 20% of their qualified business income.

  • Certain banks qualify for the deduction
  • LLCs, partnerships, and S corporations can benefit
  • Only productive businesses can take advantage
  • Anti-abuse rules are built in

Read full advisory here.