Pennsylvania Tax Credits: R&D and More

by H2R CPA Team​Do you qualify for Pennsylvania’s R&D tax credit? If so, you can now apply online. The PA Department of Revenue is launching a new online application system for the Research and Development Tax Credit that can be accessed through its website.  All R&D credit applications must be submitted online by 9/15/18 to be eligible for the program. … Read more

Nonprofit tax reporting requirements for non-cash charitable donations

by H2R CPA Team Your nonprofit probably already ensures that donors receive a receipt with information about claiming a charitable contribution deduction on their tax return. But your obligations may go further than that. For non-cash donations, you might have responsibilities related to certain tax forms. Form 8283 for donorsWhen filing their tax returns, donors … Read more

PA Tax Update: Corporate Net Operating Loss

by H2R CPA Team​Pennsylvania clarifies the limit on corporate net operating loss deductions. The Department of Revenue said it won’t apply a $3 million cap to tax years starting before Jan. 1, 2017. This follows the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Nextel ruling that the limit violated the state constitution. However, the greater of that cap or … Read more

Recommended Reading: Qualified Business Income Deduction

Are you familiar with the new Qualified Business Income deduction for partnerships, LLCs, S corps, trusts, estates and sole proprietorships? ​See article below from Journal of Accountancy for details and contact H2R CPA at 412-391-2920 or team@h2rcpa.com with any questions you may have. Mechanics of the new Sec. 199A deduction for qualified business income

New Tax Rules for Meals and Entertainment

by Nate DeFilippi, CPA, MBA H2R CPA is pleased to provide a summary of the new rules regarding meals and entertainment tax deductions, signed into law with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. We recommend that businesses update general ledgers in accordance with these changes to plan for the 2018 tax year.  In general, the … Read more

PA Delays 1099-MISC Assessments

by Nate DeFilippi, CPA, MBA In response to a request from the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) has agreed to delay the implementation of new 1099-MISC withholding requirements. Act 43 of 2017 introduced a new and more complicated withholding requirement for Pennsylvania businesses. Beginning January 1, 2018, … Read more

New Nonprofit Reporting Requirements in PA

by Joseph M. Delisi, CPA, Principal Changes to Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act under Act 71 Recently signed into Pennsylvania law, Act 71 increases the threshold for audits, reviews, and compilations of the financial statements required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that are registered under the Charities Act in Pennsylvania. The new … Read more

New PA Income Tax Withholding Requirement for Non-Residents

by Rick Tonarelli, CPA, Tax Senior Manager​Effective January 1, 2018, Pennsylvania requires payors of certain PA source income to withhold PA income tax from such payments. The withholding pertains only to non-employee compensation and business income (including royalties and bonuses) paid to non-resident individuals (or disregarded entities with a non-resident owner), for which a Federal … Read more

Major provisions of the new tax legislation

by Bill Bodnar, CPA, MST​, Tax Director The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed by President Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act represents the most comprehensive change to the Internal Revenue Code since 1986. There have been a number of changes affecting all taxpayers, and to assist in identifying those which may impact … Read more

Highlights of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

by Rick Tonarelli, CPA, Tax Senior Manager The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) has been approved by Congress and awaits the President’s signature. Highlights of both the corporate and individual aspects of the new law are provided below. Note: Leaders in the Congress have signaled that a technical corrections bill may be necessary in 2018 … Read more