Tax Law, Business Organization, Health Law

Good Governance for General Counsel: What Your Board Needs to Know Now

by Ober|Kaler on 5/18/2013

A host of regulatory and finance reforms have ushered in significant changes for health care entities, and likewise, for the boards that guide them. How can general counsel broach these changes with their boards and steer...more

Capital Infusion: Private Equity Update - May 2013

by Sean Clancy, Adam Connatser, Lindsay Faine, Jon Finger, Rani Hauth Guerra, J. Atwood Jeter, Robert Johnston III, Amy Kaufman, David McLean, Ryan Mitchell, George Schutzer, Akash Sethi | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/8/2013

In This Issue: - DIGGING DEEPER: A Guide to Health Care Regulatory Due Diligence in Private Equity Deals 1 - Policy Spotlight: Affordable Care Act 6 - Case Spotlight: Best Practices in Down-Round Financings &...more

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on the New Community Health Needs Assessments Required for Charitable Hospitals

by Judd Harwood, Evelyn McKinney | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/25/2013

On April 5, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service published proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) in the Federal Register that provide guidance to charitable hospital organizations on the community health needs assessment...more

New Guidance for Tax-Exempt Hospitals on Community Health Needs Assessment and Other Section 501(r) Requirements

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 4/10/2013

On April 5, the Treasury Department released proposed regulations that provide guidance on the community health needs assessment (“CHNA”) and other requirements for tax-exempt hospitals under section 501(r) of the Internal...more

Recent Developments and Trends for Exempt Organizations

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 3/18/2013

2012 was a busy year for the IRS with respect to tax-exempt organizations and 2013 promises more of the same. While the effects of the budget sequester on the IRS regulation writers and auditors is uncertain, we anticipate...more

Why Employers Should Plan Now for Obamacare

by Joe Conley on 2/18/2013

Beginning in 2014, large employers will be subject to a potential tax penalty under the “shared responsibility” provisions of the Affordable Care Act’ (“ACA” or “Obamacare”). This is commonly known as the “play or pay”...more

Perspectives - Fall 2012 | Volume 3, Edition 2: An Executive Compensation, Benefits & Human Resources Law Update

by Bradley A. Benedict, Ana N. Damonte, Sarah A. Good, Peter J. Hunt, Mark Jones, Scott E. Landau, Cindy V. Schlaefer | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 12/13/2012

In This Edition: - Year-end Deadline for Correcting Section 409A Deferred Compensation Arrangements That Condition Payment on an Employee Release or Covenant: By December 31, 2012, all deferred compensation...more

Polsinelli Shughart Election Analysis and Legal Insight [Video]

by Polsinelli on 11/20/2012

How will the 2012 election results impact business and industry? Polsinelli Shughart's National Public Policy Group recently shared analysis on the election and its impact on business, tax, and the health care and energy...more

Why Small Businesses Should Plan Now for Obamacare Compliance

by Joe Conley on 11/7/2012

With the election behind us, it is clear that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) is here to stay. That means that businesses of all sizes should start planning now for Obamacare’s new employer...more

Official Confirms IRS Review of Community Benefit Compliance by 3,377 Hospitals

by Proskauer - Not for Profit/Exempt... on 10/19/2012

An IRS official confirmed, while speaking at an American Health Lawyers Association conference on October 16th, that the IRS has identified 3,377 tax-exempt hospitals that are being reviewed for compliance with the tax...more

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations on Additional Federal Income Tax Requirements for Charitable Hospitals

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 8/22/2012

On June 26, 2012, the IRS published proposed regulations that provide guidance on additional requirements for charitable hospital organizations for financial assistance and emergency medical care policies, charges for certain...more

ObamaCare’s Impact on Expatriate Investment Fund Partners

by King & Spalding on 8/13/2012

The United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (commonly referred to as ObamaCare) in a decision released June 28, 2012. A copy of the decision...more

IRS Clarifies Medicare Premium Deductions for Sole Proprietors, Partners and S Corporation Shareholder-Employees

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 7/31/2012

Sole proprietors, partners (including LLC members) and two percent shareholders in an S corporation are not treated as “employees” for purposes of certain benefits. Among those benefits is employer provided health insurance...more

Proposed Regulations on Federal Income Tax Exemption for Hospitals

by Proskauer - Not for Profit/Exempt... on 7/13/2012

As previously reported, the Treasury Department released proposed regulations on June 22, 2012 interpreting and implementing specific requirements for hospitals to maintain their Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status under...more

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Charitable Hospitals Regarding Section 501(r) Financial Assistance and Other Requirements

by King & Spalding on 7/5/2012

On June 26, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published in the Federal Register proposed regulations and a detailed preamble regarding the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(r) requirements for charitable hospital...more

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Charitable Hospitals to Meet New Section 501(r) Requirements

by Saul Ewing LLP on 6/28/2012

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, as amended ("ACA") added new section 501(r) to the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") which imposes additional requirements on hospital organizations in order to be exempt...more

Tennessee Property Tax Update

by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/23/2012

There have been several noteworthy property tax rulings that have been issued in March and April involving medical instruments, the valuation of commercial property, Tennessee’s charitable exemption, and the payment of...more

Governor Lifts Moratorium on Hospital Property Tax Exemption Decisions

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 3/28/2012

Since 2010, when the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the revocation of a property tax exemption for a hospital on the grounds that an insufficient amount of charitable medical care was being provided, we have been monitoring...more

Compensation & Benefits: In Focus – Winter 2012

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/29/2012

In this issue: - DOL Issues Final Service Provider Disclosures Regulation - Boards of Directors Emerge Victorious in Recent Executive Pay Lawsuits - IRS Issues Guidance on Reporting Employer-Sponsored...more

IRS Releases New Form 990

by King & Spalding on 2/7/2012

The IRS has released the final Form 990 for 2011, the return filed by tax-exempt organizations, which includes some significant changes regarding reporting of investment partnership assets and foreign...more

Beyond the Cover Story Part 2: The Final ACO Regulations - November 9, 2011 (Presentation)

by Ober|Kaler on 11/15/2011

In This Presentation: What Guidance is Available? What is an ACO? Application; Agreement; Governance; Leadership; Two Shared Savings Models; Shared Savings Payments; Appeals; Assignment of Beneficiaries; Fraud and Abuse;...more

Final ACO Regulations: Legal Structure and Governance - Part two in a series of client advisories focusing on the new ACO...

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/9/2011

This is the second in our client advisory series on accountable care organizations (“ACOs”), focusing on ACO legal structure and governance. On Oct. 20, 2011, CMS released the Final ACO Rules (“Final Rules”) implementing the...more

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Tax Law › Business Organization › Health Law

Good Governance for General Counsel: What Your Board Needs to Know Now

Capital Infusion: Private Equity Update - May 2013

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on the New Community Health Needs Assessments Required for Charitable Hospitals

New Guidance for Tax-Exempt Hospitals on Community Health Needs Assessment and Other Section 501(r) Requirements

Recent Developments and Trends for Exempt Organizations

Why Employers Should Plan Now for Obamacare

Perspectives - Fall 2012 | Volume 3, Edition 2: An Executive Compensation, Benefits & Human Resources Law Update

Polsinelli Shughart Election Analysis and Legal Insight [Video]

Why Small Businesses Should Plan Now for Obamacare Compliance

Official Confirms IRS Review of Community Benefit Compliance by 3,377 Hospitals

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations on Additional Federal Income Tax Requirements for Charitable Hospitals

ObamaCare’s Impact on Expatriate Investment Fund Partners

IRS Clarifies Medicare Premium Deductions for Sole Proprietors, Partners and S Corporation Shareholder-Employees

Proposed Regulations on Federal Income Tax Exemption for Hospitals

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Charitable Hospitals Regarding Section 501(r) Financial Assistance and Other Requirements

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Charitable Hospitals to Meet New Section 501(r) Requirements

Tennessee Property Tax Update

Governor Lifts Moratorium on Hospital Property Tax Exemption Decisions

Compensation & Benefits: In Focus – Winter 2012

IRS Releases New Form 990

Beyond the Cover Story Part 2: The Final ACO Regulations - November 9, 2011 (Presentation)

Final ACO Regulations: Legal Structure and Governance - Part two in a series of client advisories focusing on the new ACO...

The ACO Final Rule Is Released Are You Ready

Illinois Department of Revenue Denies Charitable Property Tax Exemptions to Three Hospitals

Beyond the Cover Story: A Focused Overview of the Key Provisions of the ACO Regulations

Polsinelli Shughart Election Analysis and Legal Insight [Video]

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