The franchise tax board has designated three pilot areas for purposes of the New Employment Credit (NEC) against personal and corporation franchise and income taxes until December 31, 2017:
Fresno Pilot Area
Merced Pilot Area
Riverside Pilot Area
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As of January 1, 2015 Michigan eligible industrial and commercial personal property will be exempt from personal property tax.
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New York’s FY 2014-15 included a number of attractive additions and changes to taxes and incentives.
Corporations may look forward to a reduction in their franchise tax rate from 7.1% to 6.5%, effective January 1, 2016, while manufacturers will enjoy a reduced tax rate from 5.9% to 0% as of January 1, 2014, in addition to refundable income tax credit equal to 20% of the real property taxes paid by manufacturers that own property.
Additionally, for those businesses participating in the New York Youth Works Program, they will now be allowed a second year’s retention credit for each qualified employee employed for at least one additional year.Â
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As of July 1, 2014, the Idaho State Tax Commission put in place temporary administrative rules, creating a refundable tax credit for qualified businesses entities that create a certain minimum number of qualified new jobs and generate certain new revenue in Idaho.
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The tax extenders bill H.R. 3474, Hire More Heroes Act, has stalled for the moment in the Senate due to a disagreement regarding amendments. The impasse occurred when Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) moved to consider a cloture motion on Amendment No. 3060 to H.R. 3474. The primary issue at this point is not the support
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The New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 was signed into law on September 18, 2013. The Act streamlines New Jersey’s 5 existing economic development incentive programs into 2. The Grow Now New Jersey Assistance (Grow NJ) Program will be the main job creation and retention incentive program. Grow NJ is for businesses creating or retaining jobs and making a capital investment in a Qualified Incentive Area and that meet or exceed minimum employment and capital investment requirements.
Effective May 14, 2014, The Colorado Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act provides an income tax credit for costs incurred in connection with the preservation of historic structures.
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Businesses choosing not to provide a health insurance plan directly to employees must provide reimbursement to employees for the premiums they pay for a qualified health insurance plan that they must acquire through either the health insurance exchange or independently. The IRS has posted FAQs that address the consequences of an employer reimbursing its employees for these premiums.
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On April 14, Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) and Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, announced that Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) has been elected Chairman of the JCT for the remainder of the second session of the 113th Congress. The position was vacated by former Sen. Max Baucus, who resigned earlier this year to become the U.S. Ambassador to China.
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On Monday, April 14, 2014, Governor Deal signed into law a 2 year extension of state income tax credits for video game companies. The 2 year extension provides for up to $25 million in tax credits for video game developers. The Georgia Industry Investment Act was established in 2008 to support Georgia companies developing games
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