Regulatory Alerts (All)
Secure Act 2.0 & the YE Spending Bill
On Friday, December 23, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives followed the Senate’s lead and passed a $1.7T spending bill (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023) that included changes to retirement savings, otherwise known as the Secure Act 2.0. The bill was signed by President Biden on December 29, 2022. These provisions affect individuals with retirement […]
IRS Delays Implementation of $600 threshold for 1099-K
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, the IRS recently announced a delay of the new 1099-K reporting requirements for calendar year 2022. As a part of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), third-party settlement organizations (e.g., PayPal, Venmo, etc.) were required to issue a form 1099-K for those receiving more than $600. This requirement […]
Massachusetts Millionaire’s Tax
On Election Day, November 8th, Massachusetts voters approved Question 1 to amend the state constitution and establish an additional 4% surtax on taxable income in excess of $1 million dollars. Millionaire’s Tax Facts We expect more information from the Department of Revenue in the coming weeks. How May We Help? There are several situations that […]
Inflation Reduction Act Benefits Affordable and Low-Income Housing Developers
AAFCPAs would like to make real estate clients aware of important credits and incentives defined in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). One of the key takeaways of the IRA for real estate developers in the renewable energy sector is the 10-year extension of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) under Section 48 while increasing the credit […]
Nonprofits May Now File Public Disclosure Documents Online in MA, NY
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that new online portals in the states of Massachusetts and New York are available for charities to prepare and submit their statutorily required filings. These online portals allow charities and nonprofit organizations to streamline annual disclosures. AG Healey Launches First-Ever Online Portal for Charities Filings in Massachusetts Massachusetts […]
Important Changes To New Hampshire Business Profits Tax
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, if you are subject to New Hampshire’s Business Profits tax, there are two significant 2022 legislative updates which address net operating losses and combined reporting. Tax Information Release (TIR) No. 2022-003 modifies the calculation of the net operating loss (NOL) carryover deduction for tax years ending on or […]
MA Taxpayers May Expect Refunds of Excess Tax Revenue
Massachusetts’ State Auditor Suzanne Bump recently announced that Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Massachusetts tax revenue collections exceeded the annual tax revenue cap set by Chapter 62F of the Massachusetts General Laws by $2.941 billion. This revenue will be returned to taxpayers in the coming months. In general, eligible taxpayers will receive a credit in the […]
Maryland SaaS Taxability
AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware of new Maryland sales tax legislation, which effectively narrowed the definition of digital products and changed the sales taxability of Software as a Service (SaaS), effective July 1, 2022. Background In March 2021, Maryland’s Office of the Comptroller issued guidance on digital products and announced that SaaS would […]
Guidance on Lease Standard for Independent Schools
What Lessees Need To Know In February 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability of lease transactions. Because of the significant changes contained in this ASU, though issued in 2016, the effective date for implementing the new accounting guidance was pushed to fiscal year 2023 for […]