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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of August 5, 2024 – August 9, 2024. August 5, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-32,...more
In President Biden’s recent State of the Union Address, he called on corporations and wealthy taxpayers to pay their “fair share” through proposals to end tax breaks for private jets, further limit deductions for executive...more
Initially, tracking systems were employed to monitor the private jet usage of celebrities like Taylor Swift. Now, similar scrutiny will extend to executives who utilize business aircraft for personal purposes while claiming...more
For many weeks, we’ve been hearing about the IRS’s plans to use the funding provided under the Inflation Reduction Act[i] to increase and expand its compliance and enforcement efforts with respect to the wealthy, high-income...more
On August 7, 2022, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) (the “Act”). The announced goal of the Act is to create an economic initiative to address various climate protection initiatives. In...more
In some federal tax disputes, if at first you don’t succeed you may not get to try again. A recent Fifth Circuit decision confirms issue preclusion when the parties and the issue are truly the same. See ETC Sunoco Holdings,...more
Darren Goodman, Megan Monson, and Taryn Cannataro provide a high-level overview of Section 280G issues that can arise when a private company considers selling (otherwise known as the golden parachute rules), including what...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 25, 2021 – October 29, 2021... October 25, 2021: The IRS released a memorandum...more
On July 16, 2021, Governor Baker approved a $47.6 billion fiscal 2022 budget, but sent back a provision the Massachusetts Legislature passed creating a workaround for the federal cap on the state and local tax deduction. ...more
On July 16, 2021, Governor Baker enacted legislation that allows (a) individual, trust and estate taxpayers who are partners in partnerships (or limited liability companies taxed as partnerships) and (b) individual, trust and...more
On December 27, 2020, Congress passed the 5,593 page Consolidated Appropriations Act. The “Act” extends and clarifies several COVID-19 tax-related measures passed as part of the CARES Act and adds several new tax provisions...more
The Alabama Department of Revenue issued helpful guidance on January 7, following its December 18, 2020 guidance implementing Governor Ivey’s landmark Supplemental Emergency Proclamation. The new guidance affirms the...more
In the Beginning- From the dawn of recorded history, those who have the means have purchased or otherwise financed the work of those whom we call artists – talented individuals capable of producing what we call works of...more
For high-profile athletes commanding mega salaries and worldwide fame, giving back generously to their communities or to a cherished cause is a go-to play. Charitable giving carries limited risk while offering significant...more
Friday, March 27th, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act contains significant tax relief for individuals and businesses. Below are the tax highlights....more
A Succinct Summary of the Key Tax Provisions - On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (colloquially, the “CARES Act” or the “Act”). The CARES Act is a...more
On March 20, Gov. Lee signed into law SB 2158/HB 2227, which amends the Tennessee statute governing franchise and excise (F&E) tax credits available for brownfield redevelopment. Effective July 1, 2020, the law creates...more
The COVID-19 or Coronavirus has disrupted demand in many industries and is wreaking havoc on budgets and cash flow projections. On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act or Act),...more
The 2020 Budget was presented by Minister Tito Mboweni before parliament on 26 February 2020. The tax proposals for the 2020 Budget aim to support a recovery in economic growth, with some relief at the level of personal...more
(Legge 27 dicembre 2019, n. 160 pubblicata in Gazzetta Ufficiale serie generale 304 del 30 dicembre 2019). ...more
Two landmark bills were introduced in the Alabama Legislature on April 11, potentially affecting numerous businesses in the state. Committees of the House of Representatives are expected to consider the Financial Institution...more
As we have previously discussed, the 2017 tax reform act created a new excise tax under section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code that will affect many tax-exempt employers. The tax is 21% of certain compensation and can be...more
In a presentation at McDermott’s Employment and Employee Benefits Forum, Andrew Liazos discussed areas of focus for Section 162(m) and third-party loan funding for employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs). He also provided...more
On December 31, 2018, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2019-09 (Notice) providing comprehensive interim guidance under section 4960 of the Internal...more
New tax legislation was signed into law on December 22, 2017 (the Act). The Act lowers the corporate rate from a top graduated rate of 35 percent to a flat rate of 21 percent. Under the Act individuals and certain...more