State and local business tax incentives are powerful tools that can significantly reduce a company’s tax burden and influence business decisions. Every U.S. state offers some form of incentive to attract or retain businesses, from tax credits and exemptions to cash grants and property tax abatements. For experienced tax professionals, understanding these incentives is crucial for effective tax planning and helping clients maximize savings. Below are ten key things to know about state and local business incentives, along with real-world examples and actionable insights. We’ll also wrap up with essential dos and don’ts when advising clients on these programs.
Lessons Learned from the Tax Court: What’s at Stake?
Matt Metras, EA
Astute readers of this publication may recognize that I frequently write on Cryptocurrency and also on Tax Court cases. It feels like Christmas to me to be able to write about a tax court case about crypto. This is only the Third Tax court case to even mention crypto, and the first to look at the underlying principles of taxation. (The other two were about including crypto assets in a CDP hearing and a frivolous tax protester argument). Today’s case, Paschall v. Commissioner, is about the taxation of staking income.
