Powering Progress | Ep. 1 – Texas at the Edge of the Grid: Powering the Age of AI
GILTI Conscience Podcast | The Evolution and Impact of the CWI Standard
GILTI Conscience Podcast | Navigating Pillar Two: Side-by-Side, Safe Harbors and the Future of Global Tax Cooperation
5 Key Takeaways | OBBBA: State and Local Tax Issues and Impacts – Analysis and Practical Guidance
5 Key Takeaways | Salt Update: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Sales and Use Tax Sourcing
5 Key Takeaways | Equity and State Taxes: Equitable Doctrines and Their State Tax Application
Podcast - Betty: Glamour en pasarela, caos contable y tributario
Marijuana to Schedule III: What Changes, What Doesn’t, and What Comes Next
6 Key Takeaways | Update on Significant Unclaimed Property Issues
5 Key Takeaways | New York Tax Developments
Childcare Benefits Under the Big Beautiful Bill: What's the Tea in L&E?
New Tips and Overtime Guidance, NLRB Circuit Split, and Stalled Nomination- #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
GILTI Conscience Podcast | From GILTI to NCTI: Unpacking the 2025 Tax Overhaul
Tax Talk with Josh Wykle – The Big Beautiful Bill & Overtime Deductions: What's the Tea in L&E?
GILTI Conscience Podcast | Adapting to Tariff Volatility in International Business
Key Advantages of Using REITs by Funds for Foreign Investors — The Tax Blueprint Podcast
Managing the Financial Impact of Tariffs on Your Government Contract
Key Advantages of Using REITs by Funds for Tax-Exempt Investors — The Tax Blueprint Podcast
Episode Three: Choice of Entity and Inbound Transactions
5 Key Takeaways | The Illinois Franchise Tax: A Trap for the Unwary - and Even the Wary
On May 21, 2026, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to begin marking up its $580 billion, five-year surface transportation reauthorization legislation that includes highway, public...more
New York’s proposed pied-à-terre tax is aimed at ultra-wealthy, high-value, second homes, but its practical impact may depend less on the property itself, and more on how the property is owned....more
Cross-border wealth and estate planning have become increasingly important among high-net-worth families in the APAC region, particularly those with ties to Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the United States, as well as ties to...more
On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an executive order (the Order) to move (i) products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) containing...more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Pensions Regulator (TPR): AI plan TPR sets out its initial expectations on use of artificial intelligence (AI); Pensions...more
From April 6, 2027, the way that pension scheme death benefits are treated for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes will change significantly. Unused pension funds and death benefit lump sums will largely be brought within the...more
On April 13, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Or.) introduced the Protecting Proper Life Insurance from Abuse Act (S. 4279).1 The bill is substantively identical to a discussion draft circulated in...more
Last Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his May Revise for the 2026-27 fiscal year, presenting a markedly different fiscal outlook for the state than in January. While the governor’s final May Revise press conference...more
Picking up from Part 1: if you are investing into a company with an existing priced round, the standard Y Combinator (“YC”) SAFE leaves real money — and real rights — on the table. Here are five provisions where pushing back...more
It’s not just a crying baby keeping many new parents up at night—rising education costs have made planning for a child’s future a top concern. Section 529 accounts have long served as a powerful tax‑advantaged tool to help...more
Last month, New York’s governor announced that the State’s FY 2027 budget will include the enactment of an annual surcharge on second homes in New York City that are valued at $5 million or more. Query how much greater the...more
On May 12, 2026, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal issued a landmark ruling: U.S. law firm’s Dutch branch must pay Dutch DJ and electronic music icon Tijs Tiesto nearly 17 million euros in damages, plus 35,000 euros in legal...more
The National Alliance of Forest Owners (“NAFO”) submitted April 6th comments on the United States Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (collectively, “IRS”) rules published in February regarding the Clean Fuel...more
If you’re considering selling your company or its assets, there’s a tax issue you need to know about: Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 280G can have a significant impact on both the economics of a...more
Over the last couple of years, we have written about a federal case brought by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians (the Tribe) (here, here, and here) involving key issues related to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,...more
What the French National Assembly's April 1 vote, and a last-minute “commission paritaire” proposed text, means for multinationals, compliance programs, and cross-border enforcement. What Happened - On April 1, 2026,...more
A Florida appellate court has just reaffirmed a doctrine that every cross-border family with Florida ties should understand — and that their estate plan should proactively address....more
On February 10, 2026, Assembly Bill 1790 (AB 1790) was introduced in the California Legislature. Although recently placed in the suspense file, AB 1790 could still be put up for a vote this budget cycle or influence later...more
Non-U.S. individuals who own U.S. assets, including real estate, stocks, or business interests, may face significant U.S. estate tax exposure, often without realizing it. As cross-border investment between the United States...more
Employers competing for talent with college degrees are increasingly encountering the financial impact of student loan debt among their workforce. This debt affects not only employee financial wellness but also retention,...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), has issued a Federal Register notice (the Notice) describing procedures for companies that manufacture pharmaceutical products to apply for...more
The IRS recently released updated FAQs addressing educational assistance programs under Internal Revenue Code Section 127. While much of the guidance reflects existing rules, the updates incorporate recent legislative changes...more
On May 6, 2026, U.S. District Judge Karen Gren Scholer of the Northern District of Texas dismissed 13 wire fraud counts against four defendants accused of running a $1 billion tax shelter scheme....more
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has provided details for calculating the highly controversial pied-à-terre tax on second homes in New York City. A hurdle facing the proposed tax is that the New York City Department of...more
The short answer is YES! Here’s the plain‑English, straightforward version of how an ESOP works as a succession strategy: 1. The company sets up an ESOP trust. 2. That trust then buys some or all the owner’s stock....more
