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NJ ANCHOR Program Opens for 2024

By KLATZKIN TAX TEAM

Tax

The State of New Jersey’s Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) property tax relief program will officially open for 2024 in August.  Beginning August 19, the state’s Treasury Department will start sending notification letters to 1.5 million New Jersey taxpayers…

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Manufacturing Fraud Claims

Manufacturing

IRS compliance teams are stepping up work on analyzing and processing Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims and have issued five new warning signs of incorrect claims that are being commonly seen.  These five new problem areas are in addition to the seven warning signs previously released.

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IRS Shares Five More Warning Signs of Incorrect ERC Claims

Tax

IRS compliance teams are stepping up work on analyzing and processing Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims and have issued five new warning signs of incorrect claims that are being commonly seen.  These five new problem areas are in addition to the seven warning signs previously released.

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Act Now Before the Estate Tax Exemption Sunsets

Accounting

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed in 2017, it called for several changes that limited and streamlined taxes for both businesses and individuals. It created the Section 199a deduction for pass-through companies, allowed for temporary 100% bonus depreciation, updated expensing rules for Section 179D, and called for a new employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave.

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FTC Announces Rule Banning Most Noncompete Clauses

Accounting

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule that bans noncompete clauses in employment contracts across the United States. The rule affects approximately 18% of U.S. workers—totaling 30 million individuals—who are currently bound by noncompetes. This measure is designed to boost job mobility and wage growth by removing barriers that restrict employees from transitioning between competing roles. The decision has triggered considerable debate and is currently facing legal challenges. Critics argue the ban could harm business competitiveness and stifle innovation. Furthermore, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce contends that the FTC does not have the regulatory authority to enact such changes.

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Interest Rates Remain Same for Third Quarter 2024

Tax

In May 2024, the IRS announced that interest rates will remain the same for the third quarter of 2024, which begins July 1, 2024.  The rates remain unchanged from the first and second quarters of 2024 and the fourth quarter of 2023

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IRS Releases Draft of New Form 1099-DA

Accounting

In mid-April 2024, the IRS released a draft of the new information return that will be used for reporting digital asset transactions and furnished by brokers. The 2025 Form 1099-DA is expected to be included on federal tax returns when taxpayers answer “yes” to the digital asset question that concerns receiving, selling, exchanging, or disposing of digital assets or financial interest in a digital asset during the relevant tax year. Examples of digital assets include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and non-fungible tokens.

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Last Chance to Claim Tax Year 2020 Refunds

Tax

In February, the IRS released a list of seven suspicious signs that a company’s Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim may be questionable or incorrect, which could cause future problems with the IRS. Small businesses should carefully review these warning signs to determine if their claims must be resolved. The ERC, a pandemic-era credit, was meant to help small businesses, but corrupt promotors have deceived many businesses and misled them about the qualifications needed to claim the credit.

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IRS Releases List of “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2024

Tax

Each year, the IRS releases its “Dirty Dozen,” a list of tax scams that taxpayers should be wary of. The list highlights common scams that put people at risk of losing money, personal information, data, and more. Here are the 12 scams that you should be aware of in 2024…

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Seven Warning Signs of Incorrect ERC Claims

Tax

In February, the IRS released a list of seven suspicious signs that a company’s Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim may be questionable or incorrect, which could cause future problems with the IRS. Small businesses should carefully review these warning signs to determine if their claims must be resolved. The ERC, a pandemic-era credit, was meant to help small businesses, but corrupt promotors have deceived many businesses and misled them about the qualifications needed to claim the credit.

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