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In the late 1990s, former Atlanta Braves players John Smoltz and Ryan Klesko formed Big K Farms (“Big K”), a partnership that, over the years, acquired approximately 1,500 acres of land in Georgia for around $4 million. From...more
Two recent tax court cases paint an ominous picture for professionals and investors who participated in listed syndicated conservation easement transactions. Coming on the heels of the Fisher conviction and his lengthy...more
As we’re approaching year end, this is a good time to revisit the tax rules that apply to donating noncash property—including donations of digital assets....more
On January 13, 2023, the IRS issued Chief Counsel Memorandum 202302012 (the “CCM”) establishing new rules for donations of cryptocurrency. In the CCM, the IRS concluded that taxpayers must obtain a ‘qualified appraisal’ if...more
IRS Chief Counsel Memoranda: Cryptocurrency Donations Above $5,000 Need Qualified Appraisal and No Unrealized Cryptocurrency Loss Without Disposition - Introduction - The IRS recently released two chief counsel...more
On March 27, 2019, the Senate Finance Committee launched an investigation into the abuse of syndicated conservation easement transactions. The transactions being investigated involve promoters selling interests in tracts of...more
On July 27, 2018, the Treasury issued final regulations regarding substantiation requirements for cash and noncash charitable contributions. T.D. 9836 (2018). The final Regulations reflect amendments to Section 170 of the...more
March Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The March § 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and...more
The Department of Labor’s recent Proposed Rule (the “Proposal”), which defines the term “fiduciary” as it applies to persons who provide “investment advice” to ERISA plans and IRAs, will impact the likelihood and severity of...more
Thorny Exemption Issue Discussed - Limited Liability Company X owns property in the Town of Windham which it leases to Corporation Y. Both entities are tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code. Both entities...more