In Part 1 of our discussion on Section 704(c) (Part 1) we described the basic idea of how the inherent built-in tax gain or loss on a piece of property contributed to a partnership is allocated to the contributing partner. As...more
Don’t Do It- There are certain generally accepted “dos and don’ts” of which almost every investor is certainly aware. For example, do not put all your eggs in one basket; if an investment seems too good to be true, stay...more
Capital Loss- If the amount realized by a taxpayer upon the sale of a partnership interest to a third party is insufficient to restore to the taxpayer their adjusted basis for the interest – i.e., their unrecovered...more
Proposed regulations under Section 864(c)(8) provide guidance for determining a foreign partner’s effectively connected gains or losses from a transfer of its interest in a partnership engaged in a US trade or business. ...more
• As noted in Part 1 of this series, new H.R. 1, informally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act), has been the most important change to the U.S. tax code in a generation. • In Part 2, this client alert continues to...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more
“Disposing” of a Partnership Interest- If the amount realized by a taxpayer upon the sale of a partnership interest to a third party is insufficient to restore to the taxpayer his adjusted basis for the interest – i.e.,...more
On July 7, 2015, the New York Department of Taxation and Finance issued guidance (TSB-M-15(4)C, (5)I, Investment Capital Identification Requirements for Article 9-A Taxpayers) on the identification procedures for investment...more
Good news for taxpayers who have, or who are considering, abandoning an interest in an underperforming partnership. Earlier this week the Fifth Circuit overturned the Tax Court’s 2013 decision in Pilgrim’s Pride, clearing...more
Several years ago, many taxpayers faced with underwater partnerships would abandon their partnership interests, thereby triggering an ordinary loss. This ordinary loss was often preferred over the capital loss that would be...more
The U.S. Treasury Department recently released regulations on the tax treatment of noncompensatory options issued by a partnership, as well as proposed regulations addressing the threshold question of when a partnership...more