Taxation

Washington Captive Premiums Plummet in Response to Enforcement Actions

February 11, 2021

An independent report commissioned by Washington state concedes that a 2 percent tax on premiums paid to captive insurance companies insuring Washington-based risks will likely have a "material" effect on the future use of captive insurance and reduce the tax base it is targeting. Read More


Internal Revenue Service Responds to SCCIA Micro-Captives Request

January 4, 2021

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has responded to a request from the South Carolina Captive Insurance Association that the IRS withdraw letters sent to the "micro-captive" industry and that it suspend audits of so-called micro-captives until the COVID-19 crisis passes. Read More


Appeal in Johnson & Johnson New Jersey IPT Case Decided for Taxpayer

December 16, 2020

The claim by Johnson & Johnson for refund of insurance premium tax (IPT) (otherwise known in the industry as "direct placement tax"), which was paid to the State of New Jersey, seems to finally have been decided. Read More


Accounting, Tax, Advisory Firm Rives & Associates Rebrands as RH CPAs

November 17, 2020

Rives & Associates, a North Carolina-based firm specializing in accounting, tax, and advisory services, has adopted the new name RH CPAs, PLLC, (RH) to support its growth and recognize an expanded leadership team. RH serves a broad base of clients throughout the United States and international markets. Read More


Tax, Investments, and PRIA: How the US Election Impacts Captives

November 12, 2020

Uncertainty and political rhetoric may cloud the US presidential election results, but it is possible to begin assessing how the results may impact captive insurers. In a special bonus episode of the Global Captive Podcast, Richard Cutcher spoke to experts on tax, the investment markets, and legislative activity in Congress. Read More