In addition to the recently enacted federal tax legislation intended to provide relief to taxpayers who are struggling in the wake of COVID-19, states are also enacting legislation and policies to aid taxpayers through a...more
The IRS has posted a summary description of the employee retention tax credit that was enacted as part of the CARES Act. The IRS also posted a frequently asked question page regarding the credit....more
President Trump Friday, March 27th, signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Act). The Act contains a series of provisions designed to provide economic stimulus and tax relief to individuals and...more
President Trump on Wednesday signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The Act contains a coronavirus relief package that includes, among other provisions, an expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act...more
The Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2005 (the “Bill”) on June 30, 2019, creating a new program of up to 12 weeks of paid medical and family leave benefits (the “Program”) for eligible employees and self-employed...more
7/24/2019
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Employment Policies ,
Governor Brown ,
Medical Leave ,
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Paid Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
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The United States Court of Federal Claims recently released two anticipated opinions, Bishop Hill Energy, LLC v. United States and California Ridge Wind Energy, LLC v. United States, which were issued under seal on January 7,...more
6/26/2019
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Burden of Proof ,
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Energy Projects ,
Fees ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sham Transactions ,
Tax Credits ,
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On May 16, 2019, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law HB 3427 (the Bill), which creates a new Corporate Activities Tax. The tax is a gross receipts tax that will be used to establish the “Fund for Student Success,”...more
5/23/2019
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Financial Institutions ,
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Income Taxes ,
Joint and Several Liability ,
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Retailers ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Exempt Entities
The Department of the Treasury on April 17 released a highly anticipated second round of proposed regulations regarding investments in qualified opportunity zones. The opportunity zone incentive was enacted as part of the Tax...more
4/22/2019
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Capital Gains ,
Community Development ,
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IRS ,
Opportunity Zones ,
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Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tangible Property ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral
The Treasury Department issued proposed regulations related to qualified opportunity zones on October 19, 2018. Congress created the qualified opportunity zone regime as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was enacted at...more
The IRS today issued guidance regarding the “beginning of construction” requirement as it related to the investment tax credit (ITC) under Internal Revenue Code Section 48. The guidance, Notice 2018-59, generally applies the...more
The ability to defer taxes through a 1031 Exchange can make or break a real estate transaction. But federal tax law does not treat all real estate owners equally. Under IRC Section 1031(a)(2), real property held “primarily...more
After the House and Senate passed different versions of a comprehensive tax reform bill, a conference committee convened and released on Friday a compromise version of comprehensive tax reform, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”...more
House and Senate Republicans released yesterday evening language of a comprehensive tax reform bill, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1), that is expected to be voted on next week and signed into law by President Trump by...more
Republican leaders yesterday released their comprehensive tax reform bill, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” Although there has been a great deal of high-level discussion over the past few months regarding various tax reform...more
The much anticipated tax reform bill released today by the Republican leadership in the House would make several potentially significant changes to certain energy tax provisions. These would include changes to the Production...more
After months of speculation a group of Republican leaders referred to as the “Big Six” (House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, Senate Finance...more
Famously opposed to a “sales” tax (except on marijuana), Oregon will soon add a half-percent “privilege” tax on new car dealers to its growing list of excise taxes, including car rentals and transient lodging, not to mention...more
The IRS today issued highly anticipated guidance updating the “beginning of construction” requirement for the production tax credit (PTC) under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and the investment tax credit...more
The IRS on June 10 issued Notice 2016-36, which expands a safe harbor allowing certain transfers of property to regulated public utilities to be treated as nontaxable contributions of capital to a corporation, rather than as...more
The IRS has issued a private letter ruling concluding that the reimbursement by a solar electric generator of an electric distribution company’s costs to construct an intertie is a contribution in aid of construction under...more
The IRS has issued highly anticipated guidance updating the “beginning of construction” requirement for the production tax credit (PTC) under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and the investment tax credit...more
Congressional leadership reached agreement late last evening on an omnibus spending and tax bill that will be voted on by the House and Senate later this week. The bill reflects a global agreement among the leaders on tax and...more
The IRS today issued Notice 2015-25, updating its prior guidance in Notices 2013-29, 2013-60, and 2014-46, regarding the “beginning of construction” requirement for the production tax credit (PTC) under Section 45 of the...more
Congress this week passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, which extends a number of expired or expiring tax provisions through the end of 2014. The President is expected to sign the Act soon. The Act extends a number...more
Congress this week passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (the Act), which is expected to be signed by President Obama at any time. The Act renews or extends a number of expired or expiring provisions. Some of the...more