IRS Updates
As employee benefits programs increase in sophistication and flexibility, the complexity of tax compliance often increases as well. RSM understands the tax ramifications of employee benefits plans and regularly shares updates on tax concerns and compliance issues related to these plans. See below for some of our most recent IRS updates.
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Importance of corporate structure for employee stock ownership plans
An IRS private letter ruling illustrates how employee stock ownership plans are governed by the corporate sponsor’s structure.
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Reasonable compensation rules not intended to apply to partnerships
Mention of “reasonable compensation” in the new 20 percent passthrough deduction isn’t meant to incorporate the S corporation rule.
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First and Sixth Circuits agree that Roth IRA can own DISC
IRS substance-over-form argument to re-characterize transactions between a DISC and IRA as excess contributions rejected by First Circuit.
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Relief comes for retirement plans after Hurricane Maria and wildfires
Retirement plans affected by Hurricane Maria and the California wildfires may find regulatory relief provided by federal agencies.
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401(k) deferral limit increases for 2018
The IRS released its annual retirement plan limitations for 2018 with few increases, while others remain the same.
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California disaster relief includes retirement accounts
The IRS has provided disaster relief, including retirement accounts, to the taxpayers affected by the wildfires in California.
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IRS adds leave-based donation to list of Irma relief
The amount of vacation, sick or personal leave that employees forgo for their employers to make a charitable contribution is not taxable.