Since passage of the 2017 tax reform law, the Big “I” has been aggressively advocating before Congress and the Trump Administration that insurance agencies and brokerages should not be considered a specified service trade or business.
The IRS recently issued final regulations governing Section 199A of the tax code. The rule confirms that owners and shareholders of insurance agencies and brokerages organized as pass-through entities are eligible for a tax deduction of up to 20% on “qual
The webinar will provide a comprehensive explanation of how the new tax deduction benefits pass-through owners and shareholders, including an overview of specific sections of the over 200-page regulation relevant to insurance agencies and brokerages.
On Monday, the IRS issued a draft worksheet form Publication 535 to help taxpayers calculate a 20% deduction on qualified business income from pass-through entities for 2018.
Reflecting little change from the third quarter of 2018, fourth-quarter composite rates for commercial and personal lines were up +2% and +2.25%, respectively, according to the latest quarterly MarketScout pricing survey.
FEMA reversed its decision not to issue new or renewal policies or make changes to existing policies during the government shutdown.
Last week, the Big “I” submitted comments regarding a proposed rule which would allow employers to integrate their health reimbursement arrangements with individual health insurance coverage.
Further guidance from the NFIP is expected, but for the time being, the NFIP will not issue new policies or make changes to existing policies.
If legislation to extend the NFIP fails to garner final approval at the last minute, it is unclear what will happen.
Late last week, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional after Congress repealed the individual mandate.