October 2017 Article Archives

Loper Bright Goes Up to Supreme Court and Implications for Federal Agency Regulations

Loper Bright Goes Up to Supreme Court and Implications for Federal Agency Regulations

Published April 1, 2024

An interesting non-tax case on the docket for the US Supreme Court’s current term could have far-reaching implications for the extent of federal agencies’ power in drafting regulations that interpret federal statutes, including US Treasury’s Regulations pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Recently, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case questioning the validity of a federal regulation applicable to the fishing ...

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Clay Worden of RSM US LLP Named Recipient of 2024 Silver Bowl Award by National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives

Clay Worden of RSM US LLP Named Recipient of 2024 Silver Bowl Award by National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives

Published March 5, 2024

[Cincinnati, Ohio, February 27, 2024] - The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is proud to announce Clay Worden, Partner at RSM US LLP, as the distinguished recipient of the 2024 Silver Bowl Award. This esteemed accolade, the highest honor within the cooperative industry, recognizes individuals whose exceptional contributions have significantly enhanced the reputation and functionality of the cooperative sector. For nearly ...

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Federal Reserve Study: Remote Work Does Not Affect Productivity

Federal Reserve Study: Remote Work Does Not Affect Productivity

Published February 12, 2024

Remote work has negligible effect on productivity, recent research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco found. In their introductory paragraph, the four researchers—John Fernald, Ethan Goode, Huiyu Li, and Brigid Meisenbacher—wrote, "An enduring consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is a notable shift toward remote and hybrid work. This has raised questions regarding whether the shift had a significant effect on ...

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Employer tax credit crackdown could hit industry — if it passes

Employer tax credit crackdown could hit industry — if it passes

Published February 12, 2024

A bipartisan bill awaiting action in the Senate after easily passing the House would crack down on a troubled pandemic-era tax credit in a way that may affect financial advisors. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act proposes to extend $78 billion in tax breaks and credits through expansions of the child tax credit; deductions for business depreciation, interest and research and development costs; and pulling back slightly on a ...

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Time Sensitive Alert: Re-Registering TCCs for 1099s

Time Sensitive Alert: Re-Registering TCCs for 1099s

Published January 17, 2024

ALERT – TIME SENSITIVE:  NSAC’s Tax Committee has learned that several taxpayers, who have historically filed their 1099s directly with the IRS via the FIRE system, have been caught off-guard by a new requirement.  The key issue appears to be that Transmitter Codes issued before Sept 26, 2021 must have been re-registered in order to transmit 1099s in January of 2024.  Below is an announcement from Thompson Reuters that ...

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