2019 Inflation Adjustment Amounts Released
The IRS has released new inflation-adjusted amounts for 2019. These inflation-adjusted figures generally apply to tax years beginning in 2019 or transactions or events occurring in calendar year 2019....

2019 Inflation Amounts for Pension Plans, Retirement Accounts Released
The IRS has released the 2019 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for:pension plan dollar limitations, andother retirement-related provisions.Inflation AdjustmentsThe contribution limit has increased f...

Final Rules Expand Contraception Coverage Exemption
The government has released a joint agency rule finalizing and expanding the exemption from the contraceptive coverage mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) ( P.L. 11...

Exemptions Under ACA for Various Entities Holding Moral Convictions
The government has released a joint agency rule finalizing and expanding exemptions for various entities and individuals with sincerely held moral convictions opposed to coverage of some or all contra...

UNICAP Regs Finalize Modified Simplified Production Method
Final regulations issued under the uniform capitalization (UNICAP) rules adopt a new simplified method—the "modified simplified production method"—for determining additional Code...

Leave-Based Donation Programs Allowed for Victims of Hurricane Michael
The IRS has extended leave-based donation programs to victims of Hurricane Michael. These programs allow employees to forgo vacation, sick, or personal leave. In return, the employer makes cash donati...

Final Regulations Issued on Return Preparer Due Diligence
Amendments to the return preparer regulations expand the scope of preparer due diligence. The regulations apply to the due diligence penalty as it applies to:the child tax credit;the additional child ...

Enrolled Agent Application, Renewal Fees to Double
Becoming and remaining an enrolled agent or enrolled retirement plan agent will soon cost more. The IRS is proposing to increase the fees for becoming and renewing as an enrolled agent to $67. The fee...

Adjusted Applicable Dollar Amount for Fee Imposed on Health Insurance Plans Announced
The IRS has announced that the applicable dollar amount used to calculate the fees imposed by Code Secs. 4375 and 4376 for policy and plan years that end on or after October 1, 201...

MI - Tribunal interest rate increased
The interest rate applicable to amounts of Michigan tax determined by the Michigan Tax Tribunal to be unlawfully paid or underpaid is increased to 5.9% for the period January 1, 2019 through June 30, ...