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Biden Administration Issues Final Rule Expanding ERISA Fiduciary Definition, Enhancing Protections for Pension Plan Participants

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On April 23, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule significantly expanding the definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (the Retirement Security...more

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DEA Reportedly Set to Reschedule Marijuana to Schedule III

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Big news for the cannabis industry: on April 30, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that it will reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The Biden...more

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President Biden and Senators Support the Ramp Up in IRS Audits on Corporate Aircraft

President Biden announced that he will focus on ending tax breaks for corporate aircraft and “cracking down on corporate jet loopholes.” Several aviation and labor organizations, including the National Business Aviation...more

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Treasury Department/Internal Revenue Service Delay in Issuing Guidance Means Hydrogen Producers Remain Uncertain About Tax Credit...

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Overview of the federal Inflation Reduction Act - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA or Act), signed by President Biden on August 16, 2022, includes the largest Congressional investment in U.S. history to facilitate the...more

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US Officially Recognizes Medical Use and Safety of Cannabis: The Top 6 Things to Know About Schedule III and the Process Ahead

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On August 30, 2023, the federal government formally acknowledged the medical use and low potential of abuse for cannabis, with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommending that cannabis be rescheduled to...more

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Potential Changes Threaten Estate Planning Strategies, Create Urgency to Act

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Actor Will Rogers is widely credited with stating that “the only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.” While most taxpayers fear tax laws changing for the worse, estate...more

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Overview of Renewable Energy Tax Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act - Part I

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In the United States, federal tax policy, through federal income tax credits, is one of the primary methods used to effectuate government subsidies for the development of renewable energy technology in the private sector....more

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Treasury Department’s Greenbook Discusses Tax Treatment of On-Demand Pay

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a document to explain the revenue proposals included in President Biden’s FY 2023 proposed Budget.  For the second consecutive year, the General Explanations of the...more

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Biden’s FY2024 Budget: Key Real Estate Tax Proposals

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On March 9, 2023, President Biden released his FY2024 budget (the “FY2024 Budget”), and the U.S. Treasury released the so-called “Green Book," which provides details related to the revenue provisions in the FY2024 Budget....more

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Inflation Reduction Act: Direct payments to nonprofits and political subdivisions for clean energy projects

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President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on August 16, 2022. While we all await regulatory guidance from agencies charged with implementing the IRA, one thing is abundantly clear: the IRA provides...more

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The States Come Marching In: Investors Ignore State Wealth Taxes at Their Peril

As President Biden reminded taxpayers in his recent State of the Union address, the federal government continues to pursue new taxes on high-net-worth individuals. While such efforts have foundered in Congress, causing many...more

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IRS Requests Comments on Various Aspects of Energy Tax Credits

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On October 5, 2022, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued six notices requesting comments on various aspects of extensions and enhancements of energy tax benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act. Here is list of, and...more

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IRA Clean Energy Incentives and Guarantees: Electric Vehicles – What’s in It for Consumers and Businesses?

On Aug. 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), which allocates over $369 billion in funding for clean energy, energy-efficiency and other eco-friendly technology (CleanTech)...more

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Key Features and Ambiguities of the New Corporate Book Minimum Tax

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 imposes a 15% corporate Book Minimum Tax (“BMT”) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The BMT is a 15% tax on certain domestic corporations’ Applicable Financial Statement...more

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Student Loan Borrowers Beware: You May Owe State Tax on the Forgiven Debt Even If You Do Not Receive an IRS Form 1099-C

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As reported late last year, the IRS announced in Notice 2022-1 (Notice) that lenders are not required to, and should not, issue IRS Forms 1099-C when certain student loan debts are forgiven. The Notice was in response to...more

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What New Student Loan Relief Means for Employee Benefits

​​​​​​​The Biden administration announced several student loan debt relief measures on August 24, 2022, including an extended loan repayment moratorium through December 31, 2022, and debt cancellation that will be available...more

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Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles: What’s Changed with the US IRA?

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President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) into law on August 16, 2022. Among other things, the IRA expands the federal income tax credits available to promote the development and use of renewable...more

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President Biden Signs the Inflation Reduction Act into Law

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On August 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) (the IRA) into law. The key provisions that may affect the private equity sector and corporations include...more

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The Proposed Inflation Reduction Act Moves to the House After the Senate Passes a Revised Version of the Bill

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On August 7, 2022, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) (the “Act”).  The announced goal of the Act is to create an economic initiative to address various climate protection initiatives.  In...more

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Hydrogen-Related Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, passed by the Senate on August 7, 2022, includes a number of provisions projected to result in significant investments in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon...more

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The Inflation Reduction Act: Summary of the Budget Reconciliation Act

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The U.S. Senate on Aug. 7, 2022, passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This comprehensive legislation is the result of many months of negotiations among Democrats to advance some of President Joe Biden's highest...more

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The Biden Administration Proposes Changes to the Taxation of Partnerships

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On March 28, 2022, the Biden Administration proposed certain limited changes to the taxation of partnerships. In short, the Administration’s proposals would (i) prevent related partners in a partnership that has made a...more

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La Venida De FATCA A Los Activos Digitales

La Propuesta de Ingresos del Año Fiscal 2023 de la Administración de Biden incluye “Reglas de Modernización” para abordar los activos digitales que requerirán informes por parte de ciertos contribuyentes de cuentas de activos...more

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FATCA Coming To Digital Assets

The Biden’s Administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue Proposal includes “Modernize Rules” to address Digital Assets that will require reporting by certain Taxpayers of Foreign Digital Asset Accounts. ...more

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The Biden Administration Proposes Changes to the Taxation of Real Property

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On March 28, 2022, the Biden Administration proposed changes to the taxation of real property. Restrict Deferral of Gain for Like-Kind Exchanges under Section 1031 - The Biden Administration has proposed to limit the...more

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