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Pennsylvania Annual Report Update

Accounting

Starting on January 1, 2025, most Pennsylvania business owners will be required to file annual reports, a significant change from the decennial reports of the past. Governor Wolf signed Act 122 of 2022 on November 3, 2022, making annual reports a requirement for both domestic and foreign business filing associations. The change is a departure from prior rules which required businesses to file with the state every ten years.

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New ERC Correction Program for Third Party Payers

Tax

Over the last few weeks, the IRS has issued several updates about the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Information had been scarce since the agency announced a claims processing moratorium last year, but that all changed…

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Interest Rates Remain Same for Fourth Quarter 2024

Tax

In August 2024, the IRS announced that interest rates will remain the same for the fourth quarter of 2024, which begins October 1, 2024.  The rates have remained unchanged since the fourth quarter of 2023…

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Tax Reminder: $300 Educator Expense Deduction for 2024

Tax

As students and teachers get ready to head back to the classroom for a new school year, the IRS wants to remind teachers and educators that they can deduct up to $300 in out-of-pocket classroom expenses for 2024 when they file their tax returns in 2025.  This is the same limit as 2023, continuing the adjustment for inflation that started in 2022 (when the limit was increased from $250). 

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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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