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The DOL recently finalized amendments to the QPAM exemption that will considerably alter the exemption’s conditions effective as of June 17, 2024 (for a detailed summary of the changes, please see our post here). There are a...more
The Final Regulations provide relief with respect to “impracticable-to-trace” battery materials. The new guidance provides additional detail for the transition rule applicable to qualified manufacturers, including as...more
The Department of Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Department of Energy finalized guidance on the requirements for new and used clean vehicles to be eligible for federal tax credits....more
On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will test out a program to pay whistleblowers if they provide information on serious financial crimes and foreign and...more
In the context of mergers and acquisitions, an acquisition target’s qualified retirement plans, health plans, executive compensation arrangements, and benefit programs (referred to collectively as “benefit programs”) can all...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As you may know, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is set to take effect on January 1, 2024 (“Effective Date”), impacting many privately held corporations, limited partnerships, statutory trusts,...more
Background - In January 2021, the United States Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. This law, while intended to prevent criminal actors from hiding and...more
Charitable Giving Update- According to a recent report on charitable giving, the number of donors at every level of giving dropped during the first three quarters of 2022. The number of new donors was down by over 19...more
The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more
On September 29, 2022, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule requiring millions of private companies to report their ownership to the United States...more
Investment in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) is soaring. Physicians, hospitals, and health systems are attracted by the high margins, significant growth potential, payer influence, and efficient patient care. Beyond...more
On March 22, 2022, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) issued proposed rules for the collection and exchange of information on transactions involving crypto-assets. The OECD intends for these...more
For years, the cryptocurrency wallets of U.S. taxpayers have existed in a reporting gray zone. However, as it becomes clear that crypto asset transactions are not slowing down, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has signaled...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects to date, including economic uncertainty and widespread business interruptions. This environment may raise unique considerations for parties contemplating an M&A transaction....more
As with any investment, due diligence is required. Investing in an Opportunity Zone Fund (“OZF”) is not any different. Historically, we have seen taxpayers go to great lengths to attain tax deferral. In some instances, the...more
IRS Simplifies Rules for Correcting Late Rollovers - On August 24, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued Revenue Procedure 2016-47, which greatly simplifies the procedure for correcting late rollover...more
As part of the U.S. Treasury Department's ongoing efforts to prevent bad actors from using U.S. companies to conceal money laundering, tax evasion, and other illicit financial activities, the Financial Crimes Enforcement...more
On September 18, 2015, the IRS announced its intention to amend the U.S. FATCA regulations to extend the effectiveness of certain transitional rules, including...more
The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced, on July 21, 2015, a major curtailment of its determination letter program for individually designed qualified retirement plans ("Individually Designed Plans") that will impose...more
In Announcement 2015-19 (Announcement), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has indicated that it is eliminating the staggered five-year determination letter (DL) remedial amendment cycles for individually designed...more
Editor's Overview - In this month's newsletter, Anthony Cacace analyzes the heavily anticipated Supreme Court ruling in Tibble v. Edison Intl., 135 S. Ct. 1823 (2015), where the Court held that ERISA's fiduciary duty of...more
On May 2, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Notice 2014-33 (the “Notice”) providing that calendar years 2014 and 2015 will be regarded as a transition period for purposes of IRS enforcement and administration...more
Pursuant to Notice 2014-33 (the Notice), the IRS announced that it will treat calendar years 2014 and 2015 as a transition period for the administration and enforcement of the due diligence, reporting, and withholding...more
On April 3, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service released Revenue Ruling 2014-9 (the Ruling), which provides guidance helpful to the administration of rollovers by tax-qualified retirement plans by...more
In today’s challenging health care environment, nearly 30 million Americans suffering from various chronic and life-threatening illnesses are underinsured and have difficulty paying their out-of-pocket medical costs....more