2011 Fourth Quarter Federal Tax Developments
February 2012
The fourth quarter of 2011 brought many tax developments from Washington, the IRS and the courts. CCH has prepared a Fourth Quarter 2011 Federal Tax Developments client letter. Practitioners can email or mail this letter to clients to alert them to some of the important federal tax developments during the fourth quarter of 2011.
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BDO Capital M&A December 2011 Newsletter
December 2011
The first half of 2011 saw resurgence in the marketplace both in public equity market performance and a corresponding run-up in middle market M&A activity. However, the third quarter has
been riddled with economic headwinds, creating uncertainty around a sustainable economic recovery. Despite the emergence of negative economic factors, BDO Capital Advisors believes the confluence of excess liquidity, acquisitiveness of buyer constituencies and scarcity premiums afforded quality companies will collectively drive continued M&A activity through 2012, albeit at a slower rate and with a more discernible eye towards “quality” assets.
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2011 Lays Groundwork for Tax Reform, Makes Important Changes Impacting 2012
December 2011
2011 brought many significant tax developments from the Obama Administration and Congress. President Obama signed bills enacting hiring incentives, repealing three percent government withholding, and more. Congress initiated a national conversation on the pros and cons of tax increases, tax reform, and deficit reduction, which will frame tax proposals for 2012 and beyond.
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2011 Payroll Tax Cuts Extended into 2012
December 2011
At the eleventh hour, Congress approved a two-month extension of the employee-side payroll tax cut in the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. The two-month extension, for January and February 2012, is intended to give lawmakers additional time to negotiate a full-year extension of the payroll tax cut through the end of 2012.
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