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Back to Basics: Biofuels Offer Cleaner Air, Stable Markets

3 Tips to Maximize IRA Biofuel Incentives

By Pinion Editorial | September 28, 2023
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With $369 billion allocated for climate and energy policies, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 marks a historic commitment to the U.S. biofuels sector. It includes new tax credits, funding for biofuel infrastructure and expanded tax credits for carbon capture and storage. “The Inflation Reduction Act is a huge legislative …

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The Corporate Transparency Act: What Businesses Need to Know

By Pinion Editorial | July 24, 2023
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In January 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act designed to prevent the use of U.S. shell companies for money laundering, shadow investments, tax fraud, terrorism financing and other illegal activities. Beginning January 1, 2024, the CTA requires U.S. businesses to submit a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report to the …

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BE-12 Survey: Report Deadline Approaches for Foreign Investments

By Pinion Editorial | May 15, 2023
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Form BE-12 is a benchmark survey required by the Department of Treasury’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. The BE-12 must be filed every 5 years and 2022 is a reporting year. Paper forms are due May 31, 2023 and e-filed forms are due June 30, 2023.  The survey collects data on foreign business …

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Summary of the IRS Transfer Pricing Audit Increase

By Pinion Editorial | May 3, 2023
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One of the ways the IRS is going to put its $80 billion to use is increasing the number of transfer pricing audits it conducts. In a nutshell, transfer pricing is the process that establishes whether related party transactions between parties in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions are priced fairly. …

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Get Relief in a Tight Labor Market

By Pinion Editorial | April 18, 2023
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Across the U.S., farmers are feeling the pinch of a shrinking workforce. Between competition from other industries, an aging workforce population, and other factors, farmers are feeling the strain of hiring and retaining help. As producers look for new ways to keep up with their growing operational needs, many find …

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Maximize Your Deductions: Auto Depreciation Limits Have Increased

By Pinion Editorial | March 23, 2023
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The IRS has released the Section 280F depreciation deduction limits for passenger automobiles – including trucks and vans – first placed into service in 2023. For the second year in a row, the IRS released significantly higher limits for taxpayers. For passenger autos acquired after 9/27/17, placed in service during …

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IRS Extends Tax Deadline for CA, AL, and GA Disaster Areas

By Pinion Editorial | February 27, 2023
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On February 24, the IRS announced that disaster-area taxpayers in parts of California, Alabama and Georgia will now have until October 16 to file individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. This is extended from the original deadline of May 15. The Pinion Tax team has summarized the …

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