Regulatory Analysis
Today, the IRS announced in Notice 2023-74 that it will again delay the implementation of the $600 1099-K reporting threshold for third party settlement organizations. For tax year 2023 transactions reported in 2024, the old threshold of $20,000 and 200 transactions will apply. The IRS also announced that tax year 2024 will be a ‘phase […]
Missouri has released “Missouri Employer Reporting of W-2s Instructions and Specifications Handbook.” The document provides direction on how to prepare and file electronic W-2 records with the state. The document has change significantly in presentation, however the electronic specifications for filing W-2s with the state has not changed. Missouri generally follows the federal standard but […]
The IRS recently released the 2023 Publication 1220, which contains electronic filing specifications for forms 1099 and other information returns. There are no changes to the specifications themselves, but filers should be aware of several important additions to the publication. First, information about the new IRIS filing system has been added. To use IRIS, filers […]
The IRS has released Publication 1187, “Specifications for Electronic Filing of Forms 1042-S, Foreign Person’s U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding.” The document provides electronic filing specifications and directions for Form 1042-S. The publication has the following the changes to electronic filing direction: The IRS now states that the unique form identifier for a record […]
North Carolina has released its electronic filing specifications for forms NC, NCX, W-2, W-2C, 1042-S and 1099. North Carolina generally follows the federal format for the federal forms with some minor modifications. There are no changes to the modifications for the 2023 tax years for these forms. To review the electronic specifications, follow this link.
Kentucky has released “Specifications for Electronic Submission of Annual Wage and Tax Information via Electronic Media or Web for Year 2023,” which provides electronic filing specifications for W-2 records filed with the state. Other than updates to specific dates to reflect the 2023 tax year, the specifications have not change. Kentucky continues to utilize federal […]
The IRS recently released an updated Publication 1586. The guidance on missing taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) and incorrect TINs has been updated to reflect final Treasury Regulations related to forms 1095-B and 1095-C that were published earlier this year. Additionally, a note has been added to clarify the de minimis rule. Publication 1586 can be […]
This month, the IRS released the first W-2C update since 2014. Aside from Copy A, W-2C is now fillable. There were several changes to the Copy D Employer Instructions. Employers are cautioned against sending IRS.gov printed forms to the SSA. A reference to the old 250 form electronic filing threshold was removed and replaced by […]
In a recently released Maine Tax Alert, Maine Revenue Services announced that the electronic filing threshold for information returns will be lowered from 250 returns to 10 aggregate returns, beginning with returns filed in 2024. Maine law adopts the federal electronic filing thresholds. Earlier this year, the new federal electronic filing threshold of 10 aggregate […]
Missouri recently released its Employer’s Tax Guide for Tax Year 2023. This guide contains general information regarding filing and payment of withholding taxes for Missouri employers. Additionally, the publication contains the updated tax withholding tables. The only change is that when there is an overpayment on a withholding account, employers must submit Form 4854 requesting […]
Minnesota has revised its Form W-4MNP, “Minnesota Withholding Certificate for Retirement Account, Pension, or Commercial Annuity Payments.” The form is used by payees to indicate desired withholding for the payment types in question. The revised form is simplified to reflect state law changes that permit more flexibility for payees who can now request any rate […]
Pennsylvania has published Tax Bulletin 2023-01. This document clarifies 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC reporting and withholding instructions. The document clarifies when Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC, particularly noting that Pennsylvania requires reporting of these forms when federal reporting is required. Previously, direction for reporting of these forms was required when reporting compensation for services performed by state […]
On May 31, 2023, Argentina published the AFIP General Resolution No. 5364/2023, through which it establishes the Electronic Control Action System, its implementation and Administrative Statuses of the Unique Tax Identification Code (CUIT). Through this resolution, a procedure for controlling compliance with tax, customs and social security obligations of taxpayers and/or responsible persons called the […]
The City of Philadelphia enacted a requirement that an employer provide employees and non-payroll workers who reside or work in Philadelphia with a notice of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC Notice must be provided to the employee or worker at the same time the federal form W-2, 1099, or comparable form is […]
The obligation to submit the EFD-Reinf (Digital Fiscal Record of Withholdings and Other Fiscal Information) for the next group of obliged taxpayers, which was set to begin March 2023, has been postponed. Normative Instruction n. 2.133, of 27 February 2023 has now been officially published postponing such obligation, meaning that affected taxpayers must submit their […]
The State of Indiana has published a revised version of its 1099 and W-2G reporting guide for Tax Year 2022. The 1099 and W-2G reporting guide defines specifications for electronic 1099 and W-2G filing. Indiana has changed the description for Position 735-746 “Local Income Tax Withheld” in the B Record for forms 1099-B, DIV, G INT, […]
The Uruguayan Tax Authority has informed that the new version of the Daily Report Format 13.1 is now available in the production environment and applies to all reports sent from 1 February 2023. The Daily Report Format v.13.1 is available on the website of the General Tax Directorate of Uruguay. It is incorporated in Section: […]
The General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) informs all taxpayers that the sequences of Tax Receipt Numbers (NCF / e-NCF) authorized during the year 2021 and that have not been used until December 31, 2022, will expire as of December 1st. of January 2023, respecting the provisions of General Standard No. 06-2018 on Tax Receipts. […]