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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The California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) is an income tax credit that is available to companies for a project associated with staying or growing in California. The tentative amount of credits allocated to Go-Biz are $30M for FY 2013-14, $150M for FY 2014-15 and $200M for each FY 2015-16 and 2017-18. Small businesses with gross receipts of less than $2M during the previous taxable year have been specifically allocated to receive 25% of the total credits available each year.
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Premier Tax Incentive Consultant Strengthens National Practice with Industry Expert
Ocean, NJ February 17, 2014 — Walton, one of the longest-tenured independent tax and non-tax incentives consulting firm in the U.S., announced today the splitting of the President and CEO position, previously held by Fred Stiftel, and the appointment of Phil Ownbey as president. Mr. Ownbey brings extensive and relevant experience to Walton, having held strategic executive positions at tax credit and incentive firms. Fred Stiftel will retain the title of CEO.
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Businesses with fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees and with average wages of $50,000/year or less (to be adjusted for inflation beginning in 2014) may qualify for employer health care tax credit. Businesses must pay a minimum of 50% of the full-time employees’ premium costs and are not required to provide health insurance coverage to
