SECTION ONE Changes to the credit for Small Employer Retirement Plan Start-up Costs with Secure Act 2.0 Effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, the start-up credit for adopting a retirement plan increases from 50% to 100% of administrative costs for small employers … [Read more...] about Secure Act 1.0 and 2.0: Increased Tax Credits for Small Employers with New Retirement Plans
Tax Credits
Energy Credits and the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on August 16, 2022. It includes several expanded or extended tax credits, and it also includes additional funding for the IRS. Many provisions within this Act relate to tax incentives available to taxpayers and their families. Tax credits you may have … [Read more...] about Energy Credits and the Inflation Reduction Act
Applications Now Being Accepted for NY COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that applications are now being accepted from small businesses that have successfully completed the prescreening process to become certified for the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program, where small businesses are eligible for a tax credit of 50% of … [Read more...] about Applications Now Being Accepted for NY COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program
IRS Warns Employers About Third Parties Promoting Improper ERTC Claims
There have been many recent news stories on how the IRS is cracking down on businesses claiming Employee Retention Tax Credits (ERTCs) based on improper positions related to eligibility requirements and credit calculations. On October 21st, the IRS issued a press release warning employers to be … [Read more...] about IRS Warns Employers About Third Parties Promoting Improper ERTC Claims
New York Expands Excelsior Jobs Program for Green Projects
The New York budget legislation enacted in 2021 included an expansion of the Excelsior Jobs Program for green projects. The Excelsior Jobs Program provides job creation and investment incentives for businesses in targeted industries in the form of refundable tax credits that can be claimed over a … [Read more...] about New York Expands Excelsior Jobs Program for Green Projects
2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Payments: A Deeper Dive
The American Rescue Plan not only expanded the amount of the Child Tax Credit, but also created a newly advanceable monthly payment that commenced on July 15th and is expected to continue monthly for the remainder of the 2021 tax year. The advance monthly payments are new and were rolled out … [Read more...] about 2021 Child Tax Credit and Advance Payments: A Deeper Dive