In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both federal and state legislatures passed a series of legislation to inject funding into the economy and sought specifically to tailor programs to support small businesses within the United States. With the enactment of the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program, New York seeks to “provide financial assistance to economically harmed businesses to offer relief and reduce the duration and severity of the current economic difficulties” stemming from the pandemic.

People come to the United States seeking the American Dream. To go from rags to riches. To own your own business and excel in this open market economy. But at the same time, what is more American than taxes?

The U.S. imposes an Expatriation Tax on U.S. citizens who abandon citizenship and on or long-term U.S. residents (non-citizens) who surrender their green card. The expatriation tax consists of the Exit Tax and the Inheritance Tax.  This article explains the Exit Tax.

On December 11, 2020, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (“Defense Act”) was presented to the President, who then vetoed the legislation on December 23. The House voted to override the veto on December 28, and the Senate soon followed on January 1, 2021. Accordingly, the Defense Act became law. 

On October 7, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2022-53, which provides much-needed transition relief in the form of an IRS waiver of the 50% excise tax that could otherwise be imposed upon certain beneficiaries of qualified retirement plans (qualified plans) or individual retirement accounts (IRAs) who fail to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) during 2021 or 2022.