Brownstein was privileged to sponsor this year’s Rockies Petroleum Conference, hosted by the Petroleum Association of Wyoming, in Laramie, Wyoming, on Aug. 21–23, 2024....more
President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address on March 7, emphasizing the tax-policy priorities that will continue to take center stage in his ongoing presidential campaign. Similar to last year’s...more
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released IRS Notice 2023-38 (Notice) on May 12, 2023, providing interim guidance on domestic-content requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The...more
On Wednesday, April 26, the House of Representatives voted to pass the GOP proposal to avert the impending government default—the Limit, Save, Grow (LSG) Act. The measure was advanced by a margin of 217-215, with four...more
On Thursday, April 6, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued their long-term Strategic Operating Plan (SOP), outlining how the IRS intends to spend $79.4 billion in funding provided by the Inflation...more
On March 31, 2023, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations implementing the section 30D clean-vehicle tax credit enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The...more
TAX TIDBIT -
Progress on Werfel and Blatchford Appointments, Other Nominations Delayed. Following the retirement of former IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig in early November 2022, the tax-administration agency has been...more
Legislative Lowdown -
Lawmakers Look to 2023 for Tax Priorities Following Omnibus Passage. On Dec. 29, President Joe Biden signed the nearly $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 into law, funding the...more
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released initial guidance on Dec. 27, 2022, concerning two corporate tax increases included in the climate and energy reconciliation bill commonly known as the...more
RECONCILIATION UPDATE -
The Senate voted to pass the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Aug. 7, concluding a marathon session that began the night before. Passage of the bill in the Senate all but ensures a...more