IRS Finalizes Real Estate Safe Harbor for 20% QBI Deduction

  By: Amanda Wilson Section 199A introduced a 20% deduction for qualified business income (previously discussed here). To qualify for the deduction, income must be from a trade or business. Whether rental activity rises to …

Now Is The Time To Review Your Tax Provisions

By:  Amanda Wilson As tax season is underway, one important deadline is coming that should not be overlooked. Tax law allows for partnership and LLC agreements to be amended retroactively to the first day of the …

Tax Reform Brings New Interest Expense Limitation

By:  Amanda Wilson The Tax Cut and Jobs Act introduced a new rule limiting a businesses ability to deduct interest expense, which can have a significant impact in the senior living area as facilities often …

Are Your Partnerships Ready for 2018?

By:  Amanda Wilson While the news is filled with the ongoing tax reform activity in Congress, there is one tax change that is already in place to take effect January 1, 2018 – the repeal …

Republicans Announce Tax Reform Framework

By:  Amanda Wilson After months of speculation, President Trump and the Republicans have finally announced their framework for tax reform.  While specific details are not known, the key elements of the framework that could impact …

Ryan Says Tax Reform Coming, But Later This Year

By: Amanda Wilson On Friday, House Speaker Ryan stated publicly that tax reform legislation will be included in one of two must pass budget resolutions this year, but it will be included in the fiscal …

What Is Carried Interest?

By: Amanda Wilson During the second presidential debate, one of the few things that both candidates agreed on was doing away with carried interest as part of their proposed tax changes. This could have significant …

Beware Transferee Liability

By:  Amanda Wilson One of the great features of corporations is that liability in the corporation generally does not extend to its shareholders, including tax liability.  Like any rule, though, there is almost always an …