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How Do I? Elect to be taxed as an S corporation?
An S election is made by a small business corporation with the consent of its shareholders. Both the corporation and its shareholders must precisely follow the S election requirements or the election will not be valid.
FAQ – What are the 2016 optional standard mileage rates for automobile use?
The IRS has issued the 2016 optional standard mileage rates for calculating the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, and moving purposes (Notice 2016-1; IR-2015-137). The decline in gas prices appeared to spur the drop in the optional rates.
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PATH Act provides planning opportunities with permanent extensions of many tax incentives
After years of routine temporary extensions, Congress has made permanent a number of previously temporary tax breaks for individuals and businesses as well as extending others. The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act), signed into law by President Obama in December, opens the door to new planning opportunities.
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The PATH Act provides tax relief for 2015 and beyond
On December 18, the Senate passed - and the President signed into law - the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act), which the House had passed on December 17. The act extends certain tax relief provisions that expired at the end of 2014. In many cases, it makes the breaks permanent.
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