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DOR considers proposed changes to homestead credit
The DOR is seeking input on a proposed administrative rule that defines "earned income" and "primary income from farming" for purposes of homestead credit.
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New law extends employee retention credit
The IRS is urging employers to take advantage of the newly-extended employee retention credit (ERC), designed to make it easier for businesses that keep their employees on the payroll.
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New online option for Forms 2848 and 8821
The IRS has rolled out a new online option that will help tax professionals remotely obtain signatures and submit Forms 2848 and 8821 electronically.
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Clarity needed on coordination of ERC and PPP loans
Taxpayers need guidance on how ERC and PPP provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, interact, the AICPA stated in a letter to Treasury and the IRS.
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DOR Q&A clarifies state tax treatment of PPP loans
The Department of Revenue (DOR) recently issued a Q&A document to clarify Wisconsin’s tax treatment of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
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IRS warns of two-stage email phishing scam
The IRS is warning tax professionals of a two-stage email scam from cybercriminals posing as clients soliciting tax services.
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Partner capital account reporting gets transition penalty relief
The IRS has provided transition penalty relief to partnerships in complying with new rules for reporting partners’ capital account balances.
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Some individual taxpayers get underpayment penalty relief
Certain individuals will not be subject to the Sec. 6654 penalty on the underpayment of estimated income taxes if the underpayment is solely attributable to the recent repeal of the excess business loss limitations, the IRS announced.
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DOR updates instructions to state 2020 tax forms
The Wisconsin DOR has updated its instructions to state 2020 income/franchise tax forms, explaining how to report Wisconsin differences from federal law.
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Manufacturing e-file system now open
The DOR has opened its electronic filing system to manufacturers required to file 2021 Manufacturing Personal Property (M-P) and Real Estate (M-R) Returns (M-Forms).