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Louisiana’s once promising solar power industry is on the ropes, as thousands of solar system owners continue to reel from a retroactive state statute that left them each owing as much as $12,500 in installation costs. While legislation could be introduced this spring to reimburse the owners, solar installers feel their industry is irreparably damaged.

From TheInd.com (ABiz / Acadia Business)

For years Louisiana has offered tax credits to residents who purchased solar panels for their homes. However, in mid-2015, the Louisiana Legislature and the Louisiana Department of Revenue determined that there was not enough money in the budget to fund the solar tax credits.

Every business owner who employs workers is familiar with payroll taxes. As a business owner, it’s your responsibility to withhold federal income and payroll taxes from wage earners and pay them to the IRS. 

Attention holiday shoppers: You might not be able to count on receiving a federal tax refund in January to pay for those gift bills.

11/22/16 UPDATE for Louisiana Hardship License:  Per recent news reports, the Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles plans to reverse it's "no cash" policy on most transactions effective as soon as December 1st.  Once effective, cash can again be used for driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, and titles but NOT for reinstatement fees.  As the DMV works through this change, we recommend bringing check/money order until it's clear as to whether this Hardship License constitutes a "reinstatement" or not.

I have some great news if you missed your 60-day deadline for appealing the denial of their solar tax panel credit by the Louisiana Department of Revenue -- you may have a second chance to contest the denial!!!!

Updated:  Bryson Law Firm, LLC Year-To-Date Tax Resolution Results

Through September 30^th we have saved our clients $8,533,890 . . . and given each of them a "fresh start"!

In the aftermath of “The Great Flood of 2016”, we at Bryson Law Firm, LLC have been busy both inside and outside the office doing what we can to help our clients- our employees- our friends- our community- rebuild in the midst of such LOSS.  Ever-looking at things from a tax perspective, people who’ve suffered such a LOSS should keep in mind that much of those losses can be tax deductible. 

For years Louisiana has offered tax credits to residents who purchased solar panels for their homes. However, in mid-2015 the Louisiana legislature and the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) determined that there was not enough money in the budget to fund the solar tax credits.  So, the legislature decided to place a funding "cap" on the total amount of credits that the state will honor each year between now and 2017. The "cap" has resulted in the denial or deferment of payment of the solar tax credits to thousands of Louisiana taxpayers who are now left confused, frustrated . . . and frankly down right angry!

From IRS.Gov

WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service today announced that 401(k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans can make loans and hardship distributions to Louisiana flood victims and members of their families.