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Byrnes & Bloink’s TaxFacts Intelligence (September 30, 2020)

Posted by William Byrnes on September 30, 2020


Texas A&M University School of Law’s online wealth and international tax risk management graduate curricula for industry professionals has attracted over 160 enrollment this fall semester. Apply now for courses that begin January 11 spring semester. See the international tax course list by > weekly topic here. <

Texas A&M, annual budget of $6.3 billion (FY2020), is the largest U.S. public university, one of only 60 accredited U.S. universities of the American Association of Universities (R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity) and one of only 17 U.S. universities that hold the triple U.S. federal grant of Land, Sea, and Space!

 

Prof. William H. Byrnes
        Robert Bloink, J.D., LL.M.

Happy October Fest! Several states now allow employers to use federal forms (1094-C and 1095-C) for state reporting requirements. This may be the beginning of an interesting trend towards simplification of state filing requirements. Obviously, not everything from a federal filing translates directly into state filings (for example, many states treat pension income differently in an attempt to lure retirees), but often much of the information that is filed for a state is redundant to the respective federal forms.

California Allows Employers to Use Federal Forms 1094-C and 10-95-C. Will Other States Follow?

California and several other states have imposed their own state-level individual mandates that closely resemble the Affordable Care Act mandate (now reduced to $0). California’s mandate became effective in 2020. Recently, the state announced that employers can satisfy their state-level reporting responsibilities using the same forms that apply for federal purposes. Employers who offer health insurance to California residents must now also submit their Forms 1094-C and 1095-C to the state franchise tax board (as well as the IRS under federal rules that continue to require employer reporting). Currently, however, the state-level forms must be filed by January 31. Historically, the IRS has extended the federal deadline to March 2. Employers should continue to pay close attention to ensure both state and federal requirements are satisfied. For more information on the employer reporting obligations, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

PBGC CARES Act Relief for Defined Benefit Plans

Sponsors of defined benefit plans are generally required to pay premiums annually to the PBGC. Calculating the premium amount is complex. The CARES Act extended the deadline for making a 2019 defined benefit contribution until January 1, 2021. However, according to PBGC guidance, these contributions must be made by October 15, 2020 in order to be included in calculating the variable portion of the plan sponsor’s PBGC premium. Contributions paid before January 1, 2021 are not considered late, so the plan sponsor does not have to worry about incurring any additional filing obligations. For more information on the defined benefit plan funding rules, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

Updated Model Safe Harbor Notice for Rollover Transactions

Retirement plan qualification rules periodically require employers to provide notice to participants who are eligible to take rollover distributions. In Notice 2020-62, the IRS released an updated safe harbor model notice that taxpayers can use under Section 402(f). That notice identifies several types of new distributions that are not eligible for rollover. This model notice can be modified, but is generally required for all 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans that make distributions that are eligible for rollover to another retirement account. For more information on the notice requirements, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

 

Byrnes & Bloink’s Tax Facts Offers a Complete Web, App-Based, and Print Experience

Reducing complicated tax questions to understandable answers that can be immediately put into real-life practice, Tax Facts works when and where you need it….on your desktop, at home on your laptop, and on the go through your tablet or smartphone.

  • all Tax Facts books
  • Tax Facts Intelligence weekly newsletters
  • weekly strategy articles for client advisory
  • weekly transcribed debate discussion for client soft-skill discussion
  • among other weekly client advisory critical updates

Questions? Contact customer service: TaxFactsHelp@alm.com| 800-543-0874

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Lecture and Live Class Videos from Transfer Pricing January 11 through April 30

Posted by William Byrnes on September 29, 2020


Texas A&M University School of Law’s online international tax risk management graduate curricula for industry professionals. Over 350 lawyers or accountants or economists are enrolled for Texas A&M Law’s graduate online programs – BUT sections remain 30 and under for maximum engagement among students and faculty per section.  Apply now for courses that begin January 11 spring semester.  

Transfer Pricing Risk Management: Tangibles, Methods, Economics, and Data (William Byrnes lead professor, weekly leader below, several other guests join for discussions and case studies) Team-based case studies are live each Monday and Friday at 9am Central time.

  • Week 1 January 13 Arm’s Length Standard (v Formulary Approach) Dr. Bruno Da Silva 
  • Week 2 Jan 20 CUP & Comparables  Dr. Lorraine Eden
  • Week 3 Jan 27 Cost Plus & Resale Minus  Dr. George Salis
  • Week 4 Feb 3: Comparable Profits Method & TNMM Dr. George Salis
  • Week 5 Feb 10 Profit Split Dr. George Salis
  • Week 6 Feb 17 Best Method Dr. Lorraine Eden 

Transfer Pricing Risk Management: Intangibles and Services (William Byrnes lead professor) Team-based case studies are live each Monday and Friday at 9am Central time.

  • Week 1 March 2 Intangibles Royalty Rates CUT, CPM  Dr. Debora Correa Talutto
  • Week 2 March 16 CSA Intangibles Buy In/Out Dr. George Salis
  • Week 3 March 23 Digital Business Unitary Apportionment Dr. Bruno Da Silva
  • Week 4 March 30 Digital Value Chain, Internet of Things Dr. Lorraine Eden
  • Week 5 April 6 U.S. v OECD v UN Manual case study Extractive Industries, Financing Hafiz Choudhury
  • Week 6 April 13 Restructuring the Business, Services case study Hafiz Choudhury
  • Week 7 Capstone Hand-On Week with Financial databases “Tax Technology and the future of Transfer Pricing” Dr. Debora Correa Talutto April 20 – 26: Thomson OneSource, BvD (Moodys), and CrossBorder AI Solutions Dr. Debora Correa Talutto & William Byrnes

U.S. Tax Risk Management (Data, Analytics & Technology) 3 credits (Tuesday and Sunday at 8am Central Standard Dallas time zone)

  • Week 1 January 10, 2021 Outbound / FDII Melissa Muhammad (IRS LB&I) melissamuhammadesq@gmail.com
  • Week 2 January 17, 2021 Inbound / BEAT Melissa Muhammad
  • Week 3 January 24, 2021 [check the box] Form 1120 Documentation: Neelu Mehrotra: EY mehrotra.neelu@gmail.com
  • Week 4 January 31, 2021 [Subpart F & GILTI, PTEP ] Form 5471 Documentation: Neelu Mehrotra: EY
  • Week 5 February 7, 2021 M&A or topic and Neelu Mehrotra: EY
  • Week 6 February 14, 2021 FTCs; wrap-up: Melissa Muhammad 

E.U. Tax Risk Management 3 credits (Tuesday and Sunday at 8am Central Dallas time zone)

  • Week 1 February 28, 2021 General Framework & Fundamental Freedoms
  • Week 2 March 7, 2021 P/S + Interest / Royalty
  • Week 3 March 21, 2021 M&A directive
  • Week 4 March 28, 2021 Cross-Border Losses
  • Week 5 April 4, 2021 Free Movement of Capital (investment funds)
  • Week 6 April 11, 2021 ATAD, DAC 6, Abuse – Dr. Bruno da Silva
  • Capstone Week: Build a client case study, wrap up

Texas A&M, annual budget of $6.3 billion (FY2020), is the largest U.S. public university, one of only 60 accredited U.S. universities of the American Association of Universities (R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity) and one of only 17 U.S. universities that hold the triple U.S. federal grant of Land, Sea, and Space!

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Byrnes & Bloink’s TaxFacts Intelligence (September 28, 2020)

Posted by William Byrnes on September 28, 2020


Texas A&M University School of Law’s online wealth and international tax risk management graduate curricula for industry professionals has attracted over 160 enrollment this fall semester. Apply now for courses that begin January 11 spring semester. See the international tax course list by > weekly topic here. <

Texas A&M, annual budget of $6.3 billion (FY2020), is the largest U.S. public university, one of only 60 accredited U.S. universities of the American Association of Universities (R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity) and one of only 17 U.S. universities that hold the triple U.S. federal grant of Land, Sea, and Space!

 

Prof. William H. Byrnes
        Robert Bloink, J.D., LL.M.

The big news this week: A New York federal court vacated four DOL rules implementing the FFCRA paid leave provisions. The CARES Act provided relief to IRA owners by eliminating the need to take required minimum distributions for 2020. This relief also extends to certain beneficiaries of inherited accounts.

NY Federal Court Vacates Four Aspects of the DOL FFCRA Guidance

A New York federal court vacated four DOL rules implementing the FFCRA paid leave provisions. The court struck down the DOL “work availability” rule, meaning that employers may be eligible for paid leave even if there is no work available (assuming they meet the criteria for paid leave). The court also vacated the DOL definition of “healthcare provider” and partially invalidated the “intermittent leave” rules. Now, New York employers cannot require employees to gain consent for intermittent leave. Finally, the court ruled that employers cannot condition FFCRA leave on advance employee documentation of the details leading to the need for paid leave. Employers located in New York (and elsewhere) should review their policies and consult with advisors to determine the best course of action in light of the new uncertainty. For more information on the FFCRA paid leave rules, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

IRS PLR Allows Employees to Allocate Contributions Between HRAs and a Profit Sharing Plan

The IRS recently blessed an amendment to a profit sharing plan that would also permit employees to make HRA contributions. The issue up for consideration was whether a profit sharing plan covering collectively bargained employees could be amended to allow participants to allocate contributions toward HRAs and the plan on an annual schedule (a default would apply in the absence of an election). The IRS found that the proposed amendment would not cause the plan to be treated as a 401(k), because it would not create an opportunity for participants to elect cash or to use the contributions to pay for taxable benefits. Therefore, the profit sharing plan would not offer a cash or deferred arrangement under IRC Section 401. The IRS also found that the arrangement would not violate the HRA rules. For more information on the profit sharing plan qualification rules, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

Understanding CARES Act Relief for Inherited IRA Beneficiaries

The CARES Act provided relief to IRA owners by eliminating the need to take required minimum distributions for 2020. This relief also extends to certain beneficiaries of inherited accounts. Under pre-SECURE Act rules, certain inherited IRA beneficiaries were required to drain the account within five years of the original account owner’s death. Now, the CARES Act provides that if 2020 was one of those five years, it is not counted—essentially extending the distribution period to six years. This gives IRA beneficiaries the benefit of tax-free IRA growth for an additional year. For more information on the RMD rules for inherited IRAs, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

Byrnes & Bloink’s Tax Facts Offers a Complete Web, App-Based, and Print Experience

Reducing complicated tax questions to understandable answers that can be immediately put into real-life practice, Tax Facts works when and where you need it….on your desktop, at home on your laptop, and on the go through your tablet or smartphone.

  • all Tax Facts books
  • Tax Facts Intelligence weekly newsletters
  • weekly strategy articles for client advisory
  • weekly transcribed debate discussion for client soft-skill discussion
  • among other weekly client advisory critical updates

Questions? Contact customer service: TaxFactsHelp@alm.com| 800-543-0874

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Transfer Pricing Risk Management I and II January 11 – April 30. Weekly Case studies on Tangibles, Intangibles, Methods, Economics, and Data Analytics

Posted by William Byrnes on September 25, 2020


Texas A&M University School of Law’s online international tax risk management graduate curricula for industry professionals has attracted over 160 enrollment this fall semester. Apply now for courses that begin January 11 spring semester. See example case study team based discussions, library access, meet the faculty via the YouTube link weekly topic here. <

Texas A&M, annual budget of $6.3 billion (FY2020), is the largest U.S. public university, one of only 60 accredited U.S. universities of the American Association of Universities (R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity) and one of only 17 U.S. universities that hold the triple U.S. federal grant of Land, Sea, and Space!

Transfer Pricing Risk Management: Tangibles, Methods, Economics, and Data (William Byrnes lead professor, weekly leader below, several other guests join for discussions and case studies)

Team-based case studies are live each Monday and Friday at 9am Central time.

  • Week 1 January 13 Arm’s Length Standard (v Formulary Approach) Dr. Bruno Da Silva 
  • Week 2 Jan 20 CUP & Comparables  Dr. Lorraine Eden
  • Week 3 Jan 27 Cost Plus & Resale Minus  Dr. George Salis
  • Week 4 Feb 3: Comparable Profits Method & TNMM Dr. George Salis
  • Week 5 Feb 10 Profit Split Dr. George Salis
  • Week 6 Feb 17 Best Method Dr. Lorraine Eden 

Transfer Pricing Risk Management: Intangibles and Services (William Byrnes lead professor) Team-based case studies are live each Monday and Friday at 9am Central time.

  • Week 1 March 2 Intangibles Royalty Rates CUT, CPM  Dr. Debora Correa Talutto
  • Week 2 March 16 CSA Intangibles Buy In/Out Dr. George Salis
  • Week 3 March 23 Digital Business Unitary Apportionment Dr. Bruno Da Silva
  • Week 4 March 30 Digital Value Chain, Internet of Things Dr. Lorraine Eden
  • Week 5 April 6 U.S. v OECD v UN Manual case study Extractive Industries, Financing Hafiz Choudhury
  • Week 6 April 13 Restructuring the Business, Services case study Hafiz Choudhury
  • Week 7 Capstone Hand-On Week with Financial databases “Tax Technology and the future of Transfer Pricing” Dr. Debora Correa Talutto April 20 – 26: Thomson OneSource, BvD (Moodys), and CrossBorder AI Solutions Dr. Debora Correa Talutto & William Byrnes

U.S. Tax Risk Management (Data, Analytics & Technology) 3 credits (Tuesday and Sunday at 8am Central Standard Dallas time zone)

  • Week 1 January 10, 2021 Outbound / FDII Melissa Muhammad (IRS LB&I) melissamuhammadesq@gmail.com
  • Week 2 January 17, 2021 Inbound / BEAT Melissa Muhammad
  • Week 3 January 24, 2021 [check the box] Form 1120 Documentation: Neelu Mehrotra: EY mehrotra.neelu@gmail.com
  • Week 4 January 31, 2021 [Subpart F & GILTI, PTEP ] Form 5471 Documentation: Neelu Mehrotra: EY
  • Week 5 February 7, 2021 M&A or topic and Neelu Mehrotra: EY
  • Week 6 February 14, 2021 FTCs; wrap-up: Melissa Muhammad 

E.U. Tax Risk Management 3 credits (Tuesday and Sunday at 8am Central Dallas time zone)

  • Week 1 February 28, 2021 General Framework & Fundamental Freedoms
  • Week 2 March 7, 2021 P/S + Interest / Royalty
  • Week 3 March 21, 2021 M&A directive
  • Week 4 March 28, 2021 Cross-Border Losses
  • Week 5 April 4, 2021 Free Movement of Capital (investment funds)
  • Week 6 April 11, 2021 ATAD, DAC 6, Abuse – Dr. Bruno da Silva
  • Capstone Week: Build a client case study, wrap up

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Byrnes & Bloink’s TaxFacts Intelligence (September 24, 2020)

Posted by William Byrnes on September 24, 2020


Texas A&M University School of Law’s online wealth and international tax risk management graduate curricula for industry professionals has attracted over 160 enrollment this fall semester. Apply now for courses that begin January 11 spring semester. See the international tax course list by > weekly topic here. <

Texas A&M, annual budget of $6.3 billion (FY2020), is the largest U.S. public university, one of only 60 accredited U.S. universities of the American Association of Universities (R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity) and one of only 17 U.S. universities that hold the triple U.S. federal grant of Land, Sea, and Space!

 

Prof. William H. Byrnes
        Robert Bloink, J.D., LL.M.

The big news this week: A couple of COVID-related updates from the IRS. First, we have some guidance on the refundable FFCRA employment tax credits. We also some additional leeway is given on mid-year changes to 401(k), which again may be important if employers have seen the contribution patterns for their plans shift dramatically and are now concerned about being about pass nondiscrimination testing for the year. Both of these are fairly technical issues but may be important issues for employers as we approach the end of the year.

Employers Beware: IRS Guidance on Recapture of Excess FFCRA Employment Tax Credits

The IRS released rules providing for the recapture of refundable employment tax credits under CARES and FFCRA. Form 7200 now allows employees to claim advance payments of any amounts remaining. However, the IRS guidance makes clear that employers are required to reconcile any advance payments claimed on Form 7200 with total credits claimed and total taxes due on their employment tax returns. For more information on the credits, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

Understanding IRS Relief for Safe-Harbor 401(k) Plans

In Notice 2020-52, the IRS provided relief allowing certain safe harbor plans to institute mid-year amendments to reduce or suspend safe harbor contributions. Safe harbor plans generally require employer matching contributions in exchange for exemption from the onerous 401(k) nondiscrimination testing rules. Even when employers are permitted to make changes mid-year, they must provide notice at least 30 days in advance. Under the IRS relief, the IRS clarified that contributions for highly-compensated employees are not safe harbor contributions–so they can always be reduced or suspended. The Notice also allows plan amendments reducing or suspending safe harbor contributions to non-highly compensated employees so long as they are made by August 31, 2020. To learn more about safe harbor plans, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

Appeals Court Blesses Trump-Era Short-Term Health Insurance Plans

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the joint rule released by the DOL, Treasury and HHS that relaxed restrictions on short-term limited-duration insurance (STLDI) health plans. These plans are not required to satisfy the ACA requirements, including those that govern minimum essential health coverage. For more information on STLDI, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

Byrnes & Bloink’s Tax Facts Offers a Complete Web, App-Based, and Print Experience

Reducing complicated tax questions to understandable answers that can be immediately put into real-life practice, Tax Facts works when and where you need it….on your desktop, at home on your laptop, and on the go through your tablet or smartphone.

  • all Tax Facts books
  • Tax Facts Intelligence weekly newsletters
  • weekly strategy articles for client advisory
  • weekly transcribed debate discussion for client soft-skill discussion
  • among other weekly client advisory critical updates

Questions? Contact customer service: TaxFactsHelp@alm.com| 800-543-0874

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Byrnes & Bloink’s TaxFacts Intelligence (September 21, 2020)

Posted by William Byrnes on September 21, 2020


Texas A&M University School of Law’s online wealth and international tax risk management graduate curricula for industry professionals has attracted over 160 enrollment this fall semester. Apply now for courses that begin January 11 spring semester. See the international tax course list by > weekly topic here. <

Texas A&M, annual budget of $6.3 billion (FY2020), is the largest U.S. public university, one of only 60 accredited U.S. universities of the American Association of Universities (R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity) and one of only 17 U.S. universities that hold the triple U.S. federal grant of Land, Sea, and Space!

 

Prof. William H. Byrnes
        Robert Bloink, J.D., LL.M.

The big news this week: One complication to the FFCRA and FMLA leave changes introduced by the CARES Act is the issue of W-2 reporting. While it’s not front-and-center in everyone’s mind right now, reporting season will come around again before you know it and the IRS has new guidance about how those types of leave should appear on an employee’s W-2. We also see updates on the Section 199A deduction for REIT shareholders and Premium Tax Credit-Related Inflation Adjustments for 2021.

IRS Provides Guidance on W-2 Reporting of FFCRA Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA Leave

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires smaller employers (under 500 employees) to provide paid sick leave and expanded FMLA leave for COVID-19-related reasons. IRS guidance requires W-2 reporting of those payments that provides important clarity for self-employed taxpayers. Self-employed taxpayers can claim a tax credit for FFCRA sick leave amounts. If they receive any FFCRA pay as an employee, they must reduce their credit amount by the amount paid by the employee. Because of this, employers are required to separately state the paid leave portion of employee compensation on their Form W-2, in Box 14. The employer can also report the FFCRA pay on a separate statement included with the employee’s W-2 for 2020. If the W-2 is provided electronically, the separate statement must be provided in the same manner and at the same time. For more information, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

IRS Final Rules Confirm: RIC Shareholders Receiving REIT Dividends Qualify for 199A Deduction

The IRS released final rules that allow dividends that a RIC shareholder receives from a REIT to qualify for the Section 199A deduction. These REIT dividends qualify for conduit treatment–so they are treated as though the shareholder received them directly. On the other hand, the treatment of qualified PTP income remains uncertain. The law itself states that directly received PTP income is eligible for the 20% deduction, but the IRS has not permitted similar conduit treatment for PTP income. This uncertainty could encourage more investors to invest directly in the PTP. For more information on the treatment of REIT dividends and PTP income in calculating the Section 199A deduction, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

IRS Releases Premium Tax Credit-Related Inflation Adjustments for 2021

The IRS has released the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credit-related inflation-adjusted numbers for use in 2021. In 2021, the percentage used to determine whether an individual is eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance that is affordable is 9.83 percent (up from 9.78 percent in 2020). This means that if the individual is required to contribute more than 9.83 percent of his or her household income toward health insurance in 2021, he or she may be eligible for premium tax credit assistance. For more information on determining when health coverage is deemed affordable for ACA purposes, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

 

Byrnes & Bloink’s Tax Facts Offers a Complete Web, App-Based, and Print Experience

Reducing complicated tax questions to understandable answers that can be immediately put into real-life practice, Tax Facts works when and where you need it….on your desktop, at home on your laptop, and on the go through your tablet or smartphone.

  • all Tax Facts books
  • Tax Facts Intelligence weekly newsletters
  • weekly strategy articles for client advisory
  • weekly transcribed debate discussion for client soft-skill discussion
  • among other weekly client advisory critical updates

Questions? Contact customer service: TaxFactsHelp@alm.com| 800-543-0874

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Byrnes & Bloink’s TaxFacts Intelligence (September 17, 2020)

Posted by William Byrnes on September 17, 2020


Texas A&M University School of Law’s online wealth management, international tax risk management, and general risk management graduate curricula for industry professionals has attracted over 160 enrolled for fall semester. Apply now for courses that begin January 11. 

Texas A&M, annual budget of $6.3 billion (FY2020), is the largest U.S. public university, one of only 60 accredited U.S. universities of the American Association of Universities (R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity) and one of only 17 U.S. universities that hold the triple U.S. federal grant of Land, Sea, and Space!

 

Prof. William H. Byrnes
        Robert Bloink, J.D., LL.M.

The big news this week: COVID hardship distributions for qualified plans was one of the headline features of the CARES Act, but Notice 2020-50 was recently released and deals with COVID distributions from nonqualified plans as well. Given the wide variety of nonqualified plans this could present some significant planning opportunities. We also see updates on excess parachute payments and proposed regs that would allow HRAs to reimburse expenses for concierge care, which is an increasingly popular option for many individuals and families..

IRS Guidance Sheds Light on Nonqualified Plan Election Rules

IRS Notice 2020-50 provided substantial guidance on the treatment of coronavirus-related distributions for both qualified and nonqualified plan purposes. With respect to Section 409A and nonqualified plans, the IRS confirmed that such a distribution would be treated as a hardship distribution. This allows nonqualified deferred compensation plans to amend their terms to allow either (1) automatic suspension of the individual’s deferral elections throughout 2020 or (2) the right for qualified individuals to elect to suspend their deferral elections during 2020. For more information on hardship and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

Proposed IRS Regs Clarify Definition of “Excess Parachute Payment” for Tax-Exempt Tax Rules

Tax-exempt entities are subject to a 21 percent tax on excess compensation and excess parachute payments under the 2017 tax reform legislation. The IRS has proposed regulations clarifying that certain payments are exempt from the definition. However, amounts paid by the organization itself, a predecessor or related organization may also be included in the calculation. For more information on the new rules, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

IRS Proposed Regs Allow HRA Reimbursement for Concierge Care

The IRS proposed regulations on direct primary care arrangements impact the medical expense deduction, availability of HRA reimbursements and eligibility for HSA participation. Under the regulations, a direct primary care arrangement could be used for medical care or medical insurance and could also be reimbursed from an HRA. However, individuals covered by these arrangements would lose eligibility to contribute to an HSA under most circumstances. For more information on the types of expenses that HRAs can cover, visit Tax Facts Online. Read More

Byrnes & Bloink’s Tax Facts Offers a Complete Web, App-Based, and Print Experience

Reducing complicated tax questions to understandable answers that can be immediately put into real-life practice, Tax Facts works when and where you need it….on your desktop, at home on your laptop, and on the go through your tablet or smartphone.

  • all Tax Facts books
  • Tax Facts Intelligence weekly newsletters
  • weekly strategy articles for client advisory
  • weekly transcribed debate discussion for client soft-skill discussion
  • among other weekly client advisory critical updates

Questions? Contact customer service: TaxFactsHelp@alm.com| 800-543-0874

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Leaked OECD Pillar 1 and 2 Blueprints for download

Posted by William Byrnes on September 4, 2020


OECD Leaked Pillar 1 Blue Print (pp 227)

OECD Pillar 2 Leaked Blue Print (pp 257)

This note contains a draft report on the Blueprint of the Pillar One solution expected to be delivered in October. It is distributed to the delegates of the Inclusive Framework for comments. Delegates are invited to coordinate with their teams (delegates in the TFDE and relevant working parties) to provide one consolidated set of comments per jurisdiction.

In response to repeated requests for simplifications from Inclusive Framework members, a number of simplification features were developed and discussed at the last Steering Group meeting in July and subsequently presented to the working parties. These features, which have been included in this Blueprint, have implications across different building blocks (e.g. revenue thresholds,  segmentation and profit allocation).

The draft Blueprint reflects consensus views that emerged from this work as much as possible, but recognises that certain issues, both technical and political, are still pending. There are some elements (e.g. quanta and profitability thresholds) where Inclusive Framework members will make a final decision only as part of an overall political agreement. Chapter 1 contains the executive summary of the Blueprint, and the subsequent chapters describe in more detail each building block (chapters 2 to 10). In addition, a process map illustrating how the new taxing right (Amount A) will apply in practice is provided in Annex A.

 

10 reasons to apply for Texas A&M International Tax — request a brochure here https://info.law.tamu.edu/international-tax  (or apply online https://law.tamu.edu/distance-education/prospective-students/llm-mjur-application)

  1. International Tax courses are limited to 15 students.  Many have 9 – 12 for maximum interaction with the professors and each other in real-time Zoom discussion.  No one is ‘left out’. Everyone has a substantial weekly learning experience.
  2. Courses meet twice weekly on Zoom for 90 minutes (or more) to discuss the case study and the weekly issues, and then students in teams (generally of three) roll play the case study representing a stakeholder interest assigned by the professor/s in the second meeting, ending with a recap discussion of the case study. See an example case study moot on YouTube 
  3. Courses include original authored reading and study materials, original case studies, links to the robust tax library for current articles, analytical materials, and technology/data providers.
  4. Courses include weekly instructor video-lectures and/or audio podcasts.
  5. Degree options for all tax professionals — lawyers (Master of Laws, LL.M.) and accountants, economists, financial professionals (Master of Jurisprudence, M.Jur.)
  6. The founder Professor William Byrnes is the pioneer of Online Learning for Legal Education, having initiated the original version of this program in 1994 (see his LinkedIn Group of 27,000+ member network of former students, book subscribers, webinar attendees, and career contacts).
  7. The founder Professor William Byrnes is a leading international tax author with 10 annual treatises published by Lexis and Wolters Kluwer, and three Tax Facts titles by National Underwriter.
  8. Join the Texas A&M Aggie former student network of 500,000+ to open career and social doors (and watch Saturday SEC football games).
  9. 160+ current graduate enrollment for risk management, tax-risk management, and wealth management program.
  10. All students have access to Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, Cheetah (formerly Kluwer-CCH), IBFD, Tax Analysts, S&P, BvD-Moodys, Thomson, OECD Library, and hundreds of other information resource providers (check out our university virtual libraries here and here)

Texas A&M, annual budget of $6.3 billion (FY2020), is the largest U.S. public university, one of only 60 accredited U.S. universities of the American Association of Universities (R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity) and one of only 17 U.S. universities that hold the triple U.S. federal grant of Land, Sea, and Space!

FALL 2020 Semester (starts Aug 24 and ends Nov 30) 

International Tax & Tax Treaties I: Residency Dr. Bruno Da Silva (Loyens & Loeff), and William Byrnes (TAMU) 3 credits (meet Monday and Friday at 8am Central Daylight Dallas time zone)

    • Week 1 Aug 23 Domestic Tax Rights; Double Taxation; Tax Treaty Allocation Of Tax Rights
    • Week 2 Aug 30 Types Of Taxes; Tax Treaty Interpretation
    • Week 3: Sept 6 Tax Jurisdiction Over Persons, Tax Treaty Interpretation
    • Week 4: Sept 13 Tax Jurisdiction of Corporations; Tax Treaty Interpretation & Application
    • Week 5: Sept 20 Tax Jurisdiction of Entities
    • Week 6: Sept 27 U.S. Tax Reform / Pillar II
    • Week 7 capstone of tax data analytics and technology

International Tax Risk Management & Domestic Systems (Inbound) (meet Tuesdays and Sunday at 8am Central Daylight Dallas time zone)

    • Week 1 Aug 23 national tax systems in general and inbound diagnostic Dr. Susana Bokobo, former global tax policy director Repsol
    • Week 2 Aug 30 Manuel Tron Mexico as an inbound diagnostic case study (President Emeritus, International Fiscal Association)
    • Week 3 Sept 6 Elis Prendergast (KPMG)
    • Week 4 Sept 13 Carson Le (KPMG)
    • Week 5 Sept 20 Dr. Maji Rhee (Waseda) Japan/Korea as inbound case studies
    • Week 6 Sept 27 Domestic Compliance Risk Matrix Hafiz Choudhury
    • Week 7 capstone of tax data analytics and technology for inbound domestic tax risk management

International Tax & Tax Treaties II: Source Dr. Bruno Da Silva (Loyens & Loeff), and William Byrnes (TAMU) 3 credits (meet Monday and Friday at 8am Central Daylight Dallas time zone)

    • Week 1 Oct 11 Tax of Business Income (PE, Nexus)
    • Week 2 Oct 18 Tax of Investment Income
    • Week 3: Oct 25 Taxation of Services and Employment Income (including DST)
    • Week 4: Nov 1 Double Taxation and Tax Credits
    • Week 5: Nov 8 Tax Accounting
    • Week 6: Nov 15 Introduction to Management of Tax and Data
    • Week 7 capstone of tax data analytics and technology

International Tax Risk Management II (Data, Analytics & Technology) 3 credits (meet Wednesday and Sunday at 8am Central Daylight Dallas time zone)

    • Week 1 Oct 11 Manufacturing I Dr. Niraja Srinivasan Pillar 1 (Dell Global Tax)
    • Week 2 Oct 18 Manufacturing II (DEMPE & Supply Chain) Niraja Srinivasan
    • Week 3 Oct 25 Manufacturing III (Customs) Niraja Srinivasan
    • Week 4 Nov 1 Tax of Patents / Technology, Dr. Brigitte Muehlmann (Daylight time ends, Wednesday and Sunday at 8am Central Standard Dallas time zone)
    • Week 5 Nov 8 Tax Risk & Tax Technology, Dr. Brigitte Muehlmann
    • Week 6 Nov 15 Tax Risk & Tax Technology, Dr. Brigitte Muehlmann
    • Week 7 capstone of tax data analytics and technology for global tax risk management

additional spring and summer courses include: 

Transfer Pricing Risk Management: Tangibles, Methods, Economics, and Data           Transfer Pricing Risk Management: Intangibles and Services

E.U. Tax Risk Management                                                                                                 U.S. Tax Risk Management

FATCA, CRS, and AEoI (Law, Data, Systems)                                                                    International Tax Risk Management I (Data, Analytics & Technology)   

VAT                                                                                                                                      Customs

 

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