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Business Transactions, Compliance, Current Events, Estate and Gift Tax, Estate Planning, Fiduciaries, Income Tax, New Legislation, Tax

Since we’re the cool, diamond-handed, trendy-loving, FUD(fear, uncertainty, and doubt)-crushing, FOMO(fear of missing out)-haters and at the same time professionals, now seems just as good of time as ever to discuss what we are doing at our firm to familiarize ourselves and become more competent in the ever-growing and evolving world of magic internet money,…
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The Corporate Transparency Act – Potential Implications for Businesses and Practitioners

Business Transactions, New Legislation, Tax

On January 1, 2021, the Senate voted to override former President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (“NDAA”), which included the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).[1] The CTA requires certain U.S. businesses, absent an exemption, to file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), in an attempt…
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Mississippi Supreme Court Strikes Down Medical Marijuana

Current Events, New Legislation

Gray Edmondson previously discussed the tax considerations for Initiative Measure 65 (“Initiate 65”) and medical marijuana in Mississippi following the approval by a majority of voters in November 2020. However, it appears that Mississippians will have a while to wait before medical marijuana is actually legalized in Mississippi. On May 14, 2021, the Mississippi Supreme…
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Update on President Joe Biden’s Proposed Tax Policies

Current Events, Income Tax, Tax

Introduction Last year I discussed President Joe Biden’s Proposed Tax Policy For Individuals, Charles J. Allen discussed the tax plans of the democratic presidential candidates, and Josh Sage discussed some of Biden’s potential changes. We are now a few months into President Biden’s tenure and the first ripples of tax reform can be felt by…
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Remote Working – From a Tax Perspective

Current Events, Income Tax, Tax

As taxpayers are preparing their 2020 income tax returns, several will face questions related to remote working. Can they deduct employment related expenses for new furniture, new equipment, and other items to facilitate working remotely? Can they take a home office deduction? In what state(s) should they file income tax returns? These questions are nothing…
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IRS Issues Carried Interest Final Regulations

Income Tax, Tax

On January 7, 2021, the IRS issued final regulations under § 1061 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”)[1]. These final regulations largely adopt the proposed regulations issued in July 2020[2] but contain a number of taxpayer favorable changes. As discussed below, the rules under § 1061 can apply in a number of situations such as…
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Retroactive Reduction in the Exemption Amount: Is it Likely? Can it Happen? Ideas to Plan for it in Case it Does

Estate and Gift Tax, Estate Planning, Tax

As result of the special runoff in Georgia for their two senate seats, the Democrats will now hold power in the Senate, the House, and the Presidency following President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20th. With the Democrats controlling the Presidency, the House, and the Senate, many have started to wonder what tax changes may…
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Legislative Update: Mississippi Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act

Current Events, Estate and Gift Tax, Estate Planning, State and Local Tax, Tax

On July 1, 2020, the new Mississippi Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act went into effect under Sections 33-46 of S.B. 2851, replacing the old Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act under Title 27 Chapter 10 of the Mississippi Code. What does apportionment of estate taxes mean anyway? Apportionment of estate taxes is the determination and allocation…
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