The U.S. Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 amended the provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code), governing partnership audit proceedings. The new provisions are designed to simplify the ability of...more
There has been buzz in the tax and private equity communities about the rise in audits of private equity firms by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). This has been fueled by the restructuring of the IRS’ Large Business &...more
Congress recently amended the rules governing tax audits of partnerships that file U.S. partnership returns, including U.S. partnerships (and limited liability companies treated as partnerships) and certain non-U.S....more
The U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) have issued proposed regulations under Section 707(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), covering the...more