The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), which was signed into law last month by President Biden, brought about many changes as part of its $1.9 trillion legislation. One significant impact of the ARPA was the expansion of eligibility for tax credits to certain governmental employers that voluntarily provide qualifying paid sick and family
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (“ARPA”). This Alert will summarize the significant tax and employee benefit provisions that are contained in ARPA.
Recovery Rebates to Individuals
ARPA enacted new Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) Section 6428B, which provides individuals with a $1,400 recovery rebate credit
Federal and state governments have taken a number of actions in recent weeks in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Although there is certain to be additional governmental action in the near future, we thought it would be helpful to summarize the key actions that relate to our trusts and estates clients.
Automatic Postponement of Certain Federal
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Among other things, the FFCRA requires employers with less than 500 employees to (i) provide up to 12 weeks of partially-paid leave to parent caregivers of minor children home as a result of COVID-19 related school
Now that the dust has begun to settle with respect to understanding the retirement plan and IRA changes in the federal law known as Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the federal “SECURE Act”) that was signed into law in December of last year, tax planning is underway for the changes
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (now Pub. L. 116-94) (the “Appropriations Act”), which, among other things, contains the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (the “Act”). The Act is a significant piece of retirement legislation which seeks to expand access
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Louis Schatz will present a Connecticut Tax Update at the Westchester/Rockland Chapter NYSSCPA Tax Conference.
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Shipman & Goodwin attorneys Alan Lieberman and Robert Day III will be speakers at CTCPA’s State Tax 360° Conference.
Alan and Stephen LaRosa of Alexion Pharmaceuticals will present the Legislative Update session. Robert will present the session State Tax Implications of the Federal Tax Reform also with Stephen LaRosa.
For more information or to register,
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Louis Schatz will present on Connecticut state tax updates during the Tri-State Tax Update. The event is hosted by the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP), Westchester/Rockland Chapter. For more information and to register, visit the NCCPAP event page.
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Louis Schatz will present the topic, Recent Connecticut Tax Law Developments, on Thursday November 15th at The 2018 Long Island Tax Professionals Symposium.
Each year, more than 700 practicing tax professionals gather to network, update their knowledge, solve tax questions with peers and the IRS, renew friendships and visit with current