Weekly Report from Washington, D.C.
Congress continued its Memorial Day recess, with lawmakers due back in session the week of June 6. House Republicans are expected to released a tax…
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IRS Releases Application Procedures for Becoming Certified Professional Employer Organization (IR-2016-83; Rev. Proc. 2016-33)
The IRS has provided detailed procedures for applying to be certified as a certified professional employer organization (CPEO). The IRS recently issued temporary and proposed…
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New Hampshire ~ Corporate Income Tax: IRC Conformity Bill Passes Both Houses
The New Hampshire House of Representatives and Senate have passed a bill that, if enacted, would update the state’s Internal Revenue Code (IRC) tie-in date…
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Maryland ~ Personal Income Tax: College Affordability Act Enacted
The College Affordability Act of 2016 has been enacted that establishes a Maryland personal income tax credit for student loan debt relief, beginning in tax…
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Illinois ~ Sales and Use Tax: Rents From Rooms Listed With Online Company are Taxable
An individual who uses an Internet company to rent a spare bedroom in his home is liable for Illinois hotel operators’ occupation tax on rental…
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Alaska ~ Personal Income Tax: Special Session Legislation Proposes Individual Income Tax
Gov. Bill Walker has transmitted a bill to a special session of the Alaska General Assembly that would establish a personal income tax on residents…
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Individual’s Petition Was Timely Filed, Court’s Clerk’s Office Inaccessible When Petition Was Due (Guralnik, TC)
An individual’s petition for review of a Collection Due Process (CDP) determination was timely filed because the court’s Clerk’s Office was inaccessible on the date…
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House Lawmaker’s Tax Reform Blueprint to Be Unveiled by End of June, Staffer Confirms
The House Republican “pro-growth” tax reform blueprint is on track to be released at the end of June, a House staffer told Wolters Kluwer on…
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Vermont ~ Corporate Income, Insurance Taxes: IRC Conformity, Withholding, and Due Date Changes Enacted
Vermont legislation is enacted that makes various changes to income, sales and use, property, and other miscellaneous taxes. Provisions governing sales and use tax changes…
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New Jersey ~ Property Tax: Casino Property Tax Stabilization Act Enacted
New Jersey has enacted the “Casino Property Tax Stabilization Act,” which exempts Atlantic City casino gaming properties from property taxation and instead imposes and annual…
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