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Thune Files S-CORP Amendment

More good news on the tax front. Senator John Thune (R-SD) has filed an amendment making permanent two key S corporation reforms. Joined by Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Pat Roberts (R-KS), the Thune amendment would make permanent the shorter, five-year recognition period for built-in gains as well as an improved basis adjustment for charitable contributions by S corporations.

The text of the amendment is identical to the text of H.R. 4453 and H.R. 4454, legislation sponsored by Representatives Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Ron Kind (D-WI) that passed the Ways & Means Committee earlier this month and are due to be …

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admin2019-02-01T20:05:23+00:00May 15, 2014|

Moving on Extenders

Extenders are back in play in the House and Senate. Finance Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) plans to release his package Monday, with amendments due on Tuesday and markup to begin on Wednesday.

Details of the Wyden plan are not available, but early indications are that his package will include most of the tax provisions that expired at the end of 2013 and that they will be extended for both 2014 and 2015. It doesn’t appear that the Chairman plans to offset the revenue loss of the package unless there are more modifications to the language than a simple date change.

Meanwhile, on …

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admin2019-02-01T20:05:24+00:00March 28, 2014|

BIG Update

It’s been an active week for supporters of an extension of built-in gains (BIG) tax relief.

First, Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) worked to find another way to highlight an extension of built-in gains relief, culminating in a package of small business tax and other provisions that got 57 votes on the floor today.

Together with Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Pat Roberts (R-KS), our Senate allies have continued to press the need to extend this important access to capital provision for small and closely-held businesses, and we appreciate their efforts.

Second, Reps. Jim Gerlach (R-PA) and Ron Kind (D-WI) …

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admin2019-02-01T20:13:22+00:00July 12, 2012|

Business Groups United Against Payroll Tax Hike

In advance of next week’s vote to raise taxes on S corporations by $9 billion, a group of 38 business associations wrote Senate leadership strongly opposing the provision. Signed by S-Corp, the US Chamber, NFI and other leading groups, the letter details the numerous flaws in the provision. As reported in The Hill:

A coalition of business groups is pushing back against a Democratic proposal to pay for lower student loan rates with tax revenue. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with roughly three dozen other groups, said ‘the plan could increase the payroll tax burden on business owners …

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admin2019-02-01T20:21:28+00:00May 4, 2012|