November 19, 2011 2:10 pm

New Credits for Hiring Vets

Congress has voted to repeal the 3% withholding on payments to contractors, a rule that was set to take effect in 2013. As part of the repeal process, Congress also created two new tax credits for businesses that hire certain veterans:

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Tax Glossary

Revenue ruling

A revenue ruling is the Commissioner’s “official interpretation of the interpretation of the law” and generally is binding on revenue agents and other IRS officials. Taxpayers generally may rely on published revenue rulings in determining the tax treatment of their own transactions that arise out of similar facts and circumstances.

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