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The Alternative Minimum Tax is an aspect of the United States federal tax code that seeks to capture a minimum level of revenue from all taxpayers and to ensure that some earners are not escaping tax liability... more +
The Alternative Minimum Tax is an aspect of the United States federal tax code that seeks to capture a minimum level of revenue from all taxpayers and to ensure that some earners are not escaping tax liability through certain tax breaks or deductions.  Liability under the AMT is calculated by adding certain deductions back into an individual's adjusted gross income, subtracting the AMT exemption and then, paying a percentage of the remaining figure. less -
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Early Exercise of ISOs – Why It Doesn’t Work

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“Early exercising” refers to exercising a stock option before it has fully vested, so you own the shares sooner (although they remain subject to the same vesting conditions as the stock option). For non-qualified stock...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Part 3: Executive Pay IRC 162 changes, Alternative Minimum Tax considerations, and the New Section...

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Join us for this three-part series covering how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes the workplace benefits conversation. This series features Ryan Liebl, Hillary August, and Stephanie Vasconcellos who provide insight into...more

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IRS Moves to Make CAMT Less Frightening for Taxpayers

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In a pair of notices issued in late September and early October, the IRS announced its intention to partially withdraw the proposed regulations issued in September of last year for the corporate alternative minimum tax...more

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IRS Provides Interim Guidance with Respect to Portions of Proposed CAMT Regulations to Be Withdrawn; Interim Guidance Provides...

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On September 30, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2025-46 and Notice 2025-49 (the Notices) which provide (i) that the IRS and US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) intend to partially withdraw...more

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DeFi Proposal Pauses Market Structure Talks, First Staking Spot ETPs Launch in the US, and Treasury and IRS Release Guidance

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As the federal government shutdown continues, digital asset policy attention has shifted toward tax, banking supervision and market structure negotiations. On Capitol Hill, bipartisan Senate talks on crypto market structure...more

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The New IRS Tax Bracket Changes for 2026

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The cat is out of the proverbial bag as the new IRS tax bracket changes for 2026 have been published. The IRS has released the 2026 income tax brackets for U.S. taxpayers. How will this impact the tax picture of most...more

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IRS roundup: September 19 – October 1, 2025

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for September 19, 2025 – October 1, 2025. September 19, 2025: The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the IRS...more

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Governor of Puerto Rico signs amendments impacting tax provisions: Key points

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The governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González Colón, signed into law various tax bills that were approved in the legislative session ending on June 30, 2025. These bills primarily amend the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code...more

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What OBBBA Means for Individual Taxpayers: Key Takeaways

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the legislation commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill or OBBBA, which includes many tax law changes impacting individuals. The changes cover a broad range of...more

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Partnerships Gain CAMT Alternative

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On July 29, the IRS issued interim guidance intended to reduce the compliance burdens associated with applying the corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”) to partnerships.  In so doing, they announced their intention to...more

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SALT Alert: Final OBBBA Temporarily Expands SALT Cap and Revises AMT Phaseout

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA or the Act), enacted in July 2025, introduces significant changes to the treatment of state and local tax (SALT) deduction and the alternative minimum tax (AMT). ...more

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IRS roundup: July 12 – July 29, 2025

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for July 12, 2025 – July 29, 2025. July 15, 2025: The IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2025-14, providing prescribed rates for...more

FBT Gibbons LLP

Section 1202 and QSBS: A Survey of States That Don’t Conform to the Federal Treatment

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Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code provides a capital gains exclusion for certain qualified small business stock (QSBS) when a stockholder sells the same. This gain exclusion impacts venture-backed startups, angel...more

Jackson Walker

Income Tax Changes Warrant Consideration When Awarding Equity Incentives

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Tax law is an interrelated web of complex rules, and changes in one rule can impact compensation strategies for management and executives even if the change is to individual income tax calculation rules. Executives should...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1 – 119th Congress (2025-2026): Part V – Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion / Code Section...

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In this fifth installment of my multi-part series on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Steve Nofziger and I discuss a provision of the Act that impacts certain business owners who are contemplating a sale of their shares, Code...more

Cole Schotz

Salt Provisions In The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Mirage Rather Than A Panacea Of Relief For High-Income Earners

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law ushering in sweeping federal tax changes. The legislation notably expands the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction for professionals...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill Locks in Tax Cuts, Tweaks SALT and Adds New Deductions

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The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) cements many individual tax provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) including permanent lower income tax rates and a doubled standard deduction. The bill passed on July 3 and...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Tax Impacts for Businesses

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On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”) into law. Congress passed the OBBBA through budget reconciliation, a special legislative process that allows Congress to advance...more

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Client Alert: The Senate’s Other Big Beautiful Bill – Notable Changes to the House Version

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The House of Representatives previously passed H.R. 1-119th Congress (2025-2026), titled the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), a budget bill that, among other things, addresses sunsetting provisions of the Tax Cuts...more

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IRS Roundup May 15 – June 2, 2025

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for May 15, 2025 – June 2, 2025....more

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Countdown to Tax Changes: Navigating Budget Reconciliation 2025

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As the clock ticks down to the end of 2025, the impending sunset of key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) looms large, threatening tax hikes for millions of Americans. With Congress at a crossroads, the...more

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How Often to Review Your Trust and Estate Plan

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How often should you review your trust and estate plan? Is there a regular cycle to these reviews, or should they be driven by significant events in your life or the lives of your beneficiaries and executor or trustee? How...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Passing a Business or Wealth to Your Children

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A well-structured trust is often a central estate planning tool for small businesses and closely held family business owners when passing a business or wealth to your children. This includes heirs, beneficiaries, and future...more

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State Taxes: What to Expect in 2025

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A changing tax landscape is on the horizon for the new year. Many of the provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) are scheduled to expire at the end of the year. President-elect Trump has also proposed a variety...more

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The Corporate AMT’s Crypto Problem Poses Constitutional Hazards

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Under recent accounting rule changes, unrealized crypto gains must generally be reported on income statements, but questions arise about the alignment of the new Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax with constitutional tax...more

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