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Extenders Clear the Senate

Although it’s not ideal and expires in just two weeks, we are glad to report that the tax extenders bill finally passed in the Senate last night by a 76-16 vote and is on its way to the President’s desk.

Among the 55 provisions included in the bill are the reduced five-year built-in gains holding period and the basis adjustment fix for charitable contributions. The package, however, is a one year retroactive extension of the expired provisions through 2014, and will therefore expire at year’s end.

Interestingly, Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) voted against the bill, as did Sen. …

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S-CORP Testifies on Built In Gains

Long-time S Corporation Association advisor Jim Redpath testified Tuesday before the Ways and Means Committee in support, among other items, of making permanent the 5-year recognition period for built in gains.

The hearing focused on making permanent a handful of so-called “extenders” that were part of Chairman Camp’s Discussion Draft released earlier this year, including the shorter built-in gains recognition period plus increased deductions for S corporations making charitable contributions.

Jim’s testimony, along with that of the four other witnesses, is available here. You can watch Jim’s testimony by clicking below:

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