Regulatory Analysis
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released the 2024 NR4 Publication (T4061 Non-Resident Tax Withholding, Remitting, and Reporting). There are several changes of note. When using income code 75 or 76 for First Home Savings Account (FHSA) payments to a beneficiary, report the deceased holder FHSA contract number in the payer or agent identification number […]
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released the 2024 T5008 Publication (T4091: Return of Securities Transactions). There is one notable change for filers who use aggregate reporting. Previously, aggregate reporters filed one T5008 slip per payee per calendar year using code ‘1231’ in Box 14 for transactions involving identical securities. For 2024, filers that use […]
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released the 2024 T5 (Statement of Investment Income). There are several important changes related to the mid-year capital gains inclusion rate increase. For 2024, Box 34 has been added under ‘Other Information’ to report capital gains dividends realized from January 1, 2024 to June 24, 2024 (Period 1). The instructions […]
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released its 2024 T4A Publication (RC 4157 Deducting Income Tax on Pension and Other Income, and Filing the T4A Slip and Summary). There are several updates of note: · The CRA will waive the requirement to file T4A for payers who are individuals and who contract the payee in a […]
Rhode Island has released a second version of its 2024 Withholding Filing Requirements guide. Rhode Island houses its W-2 and 1099 electronic specifications in the guide. There are several changes of note: · The W-2 electronic specifications have been updated. Rhode Island will now require the RW Employee Wage Record. · Electronic 1099 and W-2 […]
On November 26, 2024, the IRS released Notice 2024-85 (Revised Timeline Regarding Implementation of Amended Section 6050W(e)). The notice announces transitional relief for Third-Party Settlement Organization (TPSOs) from the 1099-K reporting threshold for tax year 2024 and 2025. For tax year 2024, the IRS will implement a $5,000 reporting threshold for TPSOs, without regard to […]
West Virginia recently released its 2024 1099 Specifications. There are several changes of note. First, a new instruction has been added for software companies and payroll service providers to submit a Letter of Intent to file withholding and payroll information returns electronically. The letter of intent can be accessed by emailing taxloi@wv.gov and must be […]
Maryland recently released the 2024 Maryland Employer Reporting of 1099 Instructions and Specifications. There are significant changes to the 1099 filing process, which can be attributed to the transition to ‘Maryland Tax Connect’ (MTC). MTC has replaced SFTP for filing most 1099 forms. Forms 1099-K and 1099-S must still be filed through SFTP. Filers of […]
Maryland recently released the 2024 Maryland Employer Reporting of W-2 Instructions and Specifications. There are substantial changes. A new portal, Maryland Tax Connect, has replaced BFile and SFTP for W-2 filing. Maryland Tax Connect has three options for filing W-2s. Maryland Tax Connect also supports electronic corrections for W-2C and MW508. Payroll providers and third […]
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released the 2024 T4A (Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income). The description for Box 134 has been updated. Box 134 will now be used to report First Home Savings Account payments to qualified donees, in addition to Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) payments. Previously, Box 134 only reported TFSA […]
Indiana recently released its 2024 W-2 and 1099 electronic filing specifications. The 1099 specifications have several notable changes. Form 1042-S will no longer be accepted via SFTP in a modified Publication 1220 format. A field for reporting state code has been added to the B Record for form W-2G. A new Appendix E (Country Codes) […]
Ohio recently released its 2024 W-2 Upload Specifications. Most notably, filers should be prepared to navigate a new and improved interface when filing 2024 information returns. Beginning December 9, 2024, ‘OH Tax eServices’ will become active on Ohio Business Gateway to be used for all employer withholding taxes. Taxpayers can log into their existing Ohio […]
Revenu Québec recently released the RL-1 (Employment and Other Income) for tax year 2024. Beginning January 1, 2024, employers must withhold a second Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution from an employee’s pensionable salary or wages. There are several changes to the RL-1 to reflect this change. Box B (QPP Contribution) has been retitled Box B.A. A new field titled […]
Revenu Québec recently released the RL-3 (Investment Income) for tax year 2024 through Revenu Québec’s Partner program, which provides early access to forms for product developers and other tax professionals. On Copy 1 of the RL-3, the revision date has been updated. On Copy 2, there are several changes related to the capital gains inclusion rate […]
Missouri recently released the 2024 Employer Reporting of 1099 Instructions and Specifications Handbook. The tax year has been updated throughout. The CF/SF guidance has been updated to clarify that only filers who have never been approved to participate in CFS (through IRIS or FIRE) are required to submit a copy of the IRS approval letter […]
The IRS recently updated its Publication 1220. The first version for 2024 was released last week on September 19, 2024. This week, an updated version was released with two changes to the document. A previously omitted section for the Zip Code field positions for the “B” Record of Form 1099-LTC was added, and some new […]
The IRS has revised Publication 5165, “Guide for Electronically Filing Affordable Care Act (ACA) Information Returns.” The document provides guidance on electronic filing of ACA returns to the IRS. In addition to expected updates to years referenced, there are a number of changes. Additional direction on retrieving acknowledgements has been provided. These step-by-step instructions detail […]
Beginning with tax year 2024 returns filed in 2025, Mississippi lowered its electronic filing threshold for filing 1099 and W-2 to 10 or more returns. Previously, Mississippi applied a 25 or more form electronic filing threshold. Mississippi has not yet updated its guidance to reflect this change. The penalty for failure to file electronically when required […]