The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2025 optional standard mileage rates today for computing the deductible cost of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. The most notable change is the per mile increase for business use mileage. Effective January 1, 2025, the optional standard mileage rates for the use of a […]

A federal district court in Texas has issued a landmark decision postponing the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”). The Court held that the CTA exceeds Congress’ power and is therefore likely unconstitutional. As a result, reporting companies are no longer required to comply with the CTA’s January 1, 2025, reporting deadline. As […]

The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to the November 2024 issue of the Capitol Connection. In this issue: Election 2024: State Legislature DNR Approves Enbridge ‘Line 5’ Permits State Schools Superintendent to Propose Over $4 Billion Increase for K-12 Aids Gov. […]

Friday afternoon, a federal judge in Texas struck down the Department of Labor’s (“Department’s”) overtime rule (“Overtime Rule”) finding that the Overtime Rule exceeded the Department’s authority and was unlawful. In the Opinion, the court issued a vacatur which sets aside the rule and makes it no longer binding. This vacatur of the Overtime Rule […]

The U.S. Government has appealed a federal judge’s order temporarily blocking the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). As a result, the case is now headed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Currently, reporting companies are not required to submit filings. FINCEN has acknowledged this in a recent update to its website, stating: […]