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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

IRS Releases Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) on Transition to Electronic Payments Under Executive Order 14247

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The IRS has published new FAQs explaining how Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account (the “Order”), will reshape how taxpayers receive refunds and make payments.  The Treasury and IRS...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #479 – Federal Judge Says ICE Prohibited from Using IRS Data for Enforcement

On February 5, 2026, a Massachusetts federal judge issued an order staying information-sharing between the IRS and ICE, as well as a preliminary injunction prohibiting Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland...more

Lathrop GPM

North Carolina Federal Court Grants Liberty Tax Summary Judgment After Finding Franchisee Responsible for Fraudulent Returns

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A federal court in North Carolina granted Liberty Tax Service’s motion for summary judgment and denied the cross-motion of its franchisee, entering judgment for Liberty on claims for breach of franchise agreements and default...more

Kerr Russell

Is it Time to Reconsider Choice of Entity?

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Traditionally, most mid-sized businesses elected to be a type of entity eligible for a single level of tax such as a corporation that elected to be a Subchapter S corporation or a limited liability company, commonly known as...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Section 45Z Proposed Regulations Key Changes and Guidance for Clean Fuel Producers

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Treasury and the IRS have issued comprehensive proposed regulations under Section 45Z, providing critical guidance for taxpayers seeking to claim the clean fuel production credit....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Congress passes resolution blocking District of Columbia decoupling legislation

US Congress has passed H.J.Res.142, a joint resolution to nullify legislation enacted by the District of Columbia City Council to decouple from certain One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) provisions, including:...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Material Assistance Guidance Released, Leaving Taxpayers Wanting More

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On February 12, 2026, the Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) released IRS Notice 2026-15 (the “MA Notice”) – a 95 page notice providing guidance on the “material assistance”...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Régimes de retraite et avantages sociaux : politiques et jurisprudence récentes

Les initiatives législatives et réglementaires redessinent le paysage des régimes de retraite et des avantages sociaux au Canada. Les conseillers juridiques internes et les administrateurs de régimes doivent se préparer à des...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Senate Finance Committee Members Move to Eliminate “First Sale” Principle

The “first sale” doctrine allows a U.S. importer using multi-tier transactions to use the price of the first sale for export to the United States as a basis for calculating customs duties, as long as the importer can...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Cannabis in 2026 – Part III: What Schedule III Could Mean for State-Legal Cannabis Operations: Real Upside, Persistent Friction

Federal cannabis policy is evolving quickly, and key details will turn on how the Department of Justice and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency finalize any Schedule III action, what accompanying guidance follows, and how...more

DLA Piper

Finance Bill 2025–26: UK Transfer Pricing Reforms – What Businesses Need to Know

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In late 2025, the UK government introduced significant changes to the transfer pricing framework through the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2025–26. These reforms, which are expected to generally apply to accounting periods beginning...more

Perkins Coie

2025 Land Use and Development Law Case Summaries

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A catch-all provision in the County’s encroachment permit checklist requiring “[o]ther information as may be required” violated the Permit Streamlining Act because it failed to specify required information with sufficient...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

IRS Letter-Procedure Update for 2026: Bigger Fees, Electronic-First, and Beware of Refund Risks

If you ever thought IRS procedural updates were boring, buckle up — because the latest IRS guidance for 2026 determination letters, opinion letters, and private letter rulings actually matters. A lot. Especially if you live...more

King & Spalding

CMS Publishes Rule Restricting Certain Provider and MCO Taxes

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On January 29, 2026, CMS finalized a rule that prohibits states from imposing higher tax rates on Medicaid business than on non‑Medicaid business and that bars indirect designs that effectively target Medicaid utilization....more

Bracewell LLP

Treasury and IRS Issue Guidance on Foreign Entity of Concern Rules for Clean Energy Tax Credits

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The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2026-15 (Notice), providing long-awaited guidance on certain foreign entity of concern (FEOC) rules enacted under the One,...more

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No, You Don’t Owe Delaware $200,000. — DE Franchise Tax 101

Around this time of year, I always get a note from a panicked startup company that has logged in to pay their annual Delaware franchise tax and has seen an eye-watering number...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Congress Repeals DC’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Decoupling Act

Congress has passed a joint “disapproval” resolution for “The DC Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025,” DC Act 26–217 (Act), which decoupled from various tax provisions in the One...more

Fisher Phillips

“No Tax on Overtime” Hits Different for Agricultural Employers: Why Most On the Farm Ag Workers Won’t Benefit + Key Compliance...

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The “No Tax on Overtime” rules that rolled out nationwide last year have a limited impact on the agricultural industry but can create challenging compliance issues for employers. We’ll explain why most on the farm ag workers...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Treasury Department and IRS Release Prohibited Foreign Entity Guidance

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on February 12, 2026, released Notice 2026-15, which provides initial guidance regarding Prohibited Foreign Entities (PFEs), defined under Section 7701(a)(51) and Section...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Access to the tax-exempt market: importance of maintaining tax-exempt status for nonprofits

With the federal government’s increased scrutiny of nonprofit organizations and their tax-exempt status, the impact of losing tax-exempt status must be considered when these organizations are interested in issuing tax-exempt...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Government Scrutiny of Nonprofits Intensifies

Nonprofits continue to be closely scrutinized by the executive and legislative branches, as well as state attorneys general and legislatures, expressing interest in examining the ways in which foreign donors use nonprofits to...more

Hanson Bridgett

The ULA Ordinance and Recent Updates

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During the November 2022 Los Angeles Midterm Elections, voters approved Measure ULA (United to House LA), formally referred to as the “Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax” and informally referred to as the “mansion tax.”...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

New USPS postmark rules may impact tax filings

Effective December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) adopted final rules that revise how postmarks are defined and treated. These changes have important implications for taxpayers who plan to mail their tax...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Clean Fuel Production Credits

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The IRS and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations on February 3, 2026 (Proposed Regulations), providing guidance on the clean fuel production credit under Section 45Z (Clean Fuel PTC). The Proposed...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Converting a Taxable Corp Into a Tax-Exempt Entity Via a Bargain Sale – or is it Something More?

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From Taxable to Tax-Exempt Corp Travel back with me to 1986, if you will, and the repeal of the General Utilities doctrine. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 added Sec. 337(d) to the Code and directed the Treasury to prescribe...more

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