This course will discuss the considerations and caveats of U.S. residents owning foreign rental property. Our seasoned panel of international tax experts will explore U.S. and foreign holding structures, residential and...more
In October 2023, I authored a new White Paper, A Journey Through Subchapter S / A Review of The Not So Obvious & The Many Traps That Exist For The Unwary. This year, in a multi-part article, I intend to take our blog...more
In the event of an M&A transaction, many stockholders plan to take advantage of the exclusion from federal taxable income of gain realized from the sale or exchange of “qualified small business stock” (QSB stock). Section...more
Are your shareholders leaving money on the table? Certain tax planning strategies, much like magic spells in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, require some pre-ordained incantations in order to bring them to life. The...more
Brief commentary on the past week’s cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance. Model Rules for a Global Minimum Tax Companies should start preparing for the implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax...more
A brief commentary on the past week’s cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance. Medical Software Deemed a Qualifying Trade for Qualified Small Business Stock Gain Exclusion When certain criteria are met,...more
Proposal’s Effect Would Limit Access to Capital for Small Businesses - An overlooked provision of the new, sweeping tax bill currently under consideration by Congress as part of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion...more
With the prospect of an increase in capital gain income tax rates looming on the horizon, what could be more welcome than an exclusion of 100% of gain from income? That is exactly what Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue...more
In Maryland, you can make a beneficiary designation on your real property. This type of transaction is called a Life Estate Deed. It can be a very useful tool to avoid probate while also preserving tax benefits. There are two...more
Over the past several years, Congress has sought to incentivize investment in small businesses by allowing taxpayers to exclude gains in certain small business stock sales. Gradually, Congress continued to increase these...more