In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires that have destroyed tens of thousands of acres and leveled entire communities, there is a significant and growing need for funding recovery, rebuilding, and resiliency efforts. The...more
Since the enactment of the statutory donor-advised fund (“DAF”) rules under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, sponsoring organizations that manage DAF programs have relied on the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC” or the “Code”)...more
The ability to receive an income tax deduction for donations of private company stock can be a useful tax planning tool for founders. Assuming the stock has been held for more than one year, a founder can generally deduct the...more
In published guidance, the IRS has confirmed that a “qualified appraisal” is required if a donor of cryptocurrency is claiming an income tax charitable deduction greater than $5,000. This position, set forth in Chief Counsel...more
The newly enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (commonly known as the “CARES Act”) offers a wide range of benefits and incentives to help businesses weather the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. ...more
After a short period of deliberations by the House of Representatives (the “House”) and the Senate, President Trump signed the final version of H.R. 1 into Public Law No. 115-97 on December 22, 2017 (the “New Law”). The New...more
1/18/2018
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The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has issued Notice 2017-73 (the “Notice”) which outlines approaches the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the IRS are considering with respect to the regulation of certain...more
12/8/2017
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On November 2, 2017, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced H.R. 1, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Bill”). At over four hundred pages, the Bill promises substantial changes to the Internal...more
11/8/2017
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The end of the year brings a flood of gifts and grants to public charities, as well as perennial questions about how the donor will benefit in return.
As a general matter, individual donors may receive “benefits” in...more