ALERTS & ARTICLES

The IRS recently released enhanced business deductions for eligible taxpayers for the final six months of 2022. New rules have been put into place regarding the standard business mileage rate deduction, medical and moving driving deductions, and the business meal deduction. Download PDF > Standard Business Mileage Rate Increase in Second Half of 2022 The […]

Americans are now making political contributions for the 2022 midterm elections. Many activities that support or oppose candidates for federal, state, and local offices are subject to federal and state campaign finance laws. The laws generally limit the sources and amounts of funds used to finance elections. The following are guidelines to avoid incurring federal […]

The IRS has eased filing requirements for pass-through entities required to file two new tax forms—Schedules K-2 and K-3—for the 2021 tax year. Certain domestic partnerships and S corporations won’t be required to file the schedules, which are intended to make it easier for partners and shareholders to find information related to “items of international […]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was signed into law in late 2021 includes new definitions and tax reporting requirements for cryptocurrency. Download PDF > An Overview of the Changes Under existing broker reporting rules, if you have a stock brokerage account, whenever you sell stock or other securities, you will receive a Form […]

HLB International recently released its 2021 Global Annual Review, noting that the network experienced major growth in revenue, offices, and cross-border locations. Download PDF > HLB International, the global advisory and accounting network, recently released its 2021 Global Annual Review, Reaching New Heights. In addition to outlining the impressive growth experienced last year, the report […]

HLB International, the global advisory and accounting network, recently released its annual business leaders survey, which included nearly 600 participants from over 45 countries. The major theme for 2022 is the critical importance of innovation. Download PDF > Innovation vs. Execution Gaps The new report, entitled “Powering Your Innovation Engine,” revealed a greater confidence among […]

To help ensure you don’t miss any important 2022 deadlines, we’ve provided this federal tax calendar summarizing when various tax-related forms, payments, and other actions are due. California and other states generally follow the federal filing deadlines, with certain exceptions. Please contact your Seiler tax advisor if you have questions about the deadlines or would […]

As you may already know, in 2016 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) changed the way companies need to account for their leases under U.S. GAAP. The updated standard, ASC 842, went into effect for public companies in 2019 and must be adopted by private companies and non-profit (NFP) organizations this year, with an effective […]

The IRS recently issued its 2022 cost-of-living adjustments for more than 60 federal tax provisions. With an increase in inflation, statutory tax provisions that are indexed to the national cost-of-living have increased over 2021 amounts. As you consider 2022 tax planning strategies, be sure to take the new 2022 cost-of-living adjustments into account. Download PDF […]

President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law on November 15, 2021. The legislation includes multiple tax-related provisions that may affect you or your business. Download PDF > The bulk of the IIJA, known informally as the “bipartisan infrastructure bill,” is directed toward massive investment in infrastructure projects across the country. […]