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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Act), which was signed into law on August 16, is intended to fight inflation and address climate change. The Act provides for over $360 billion in energy- and climate-related investments,...more
On August 7, 2022, the Senate passed a major climate, health and tax bill through the budget reconciliation process. The bill, named the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, is expected to be taken up by the House of...more
Hedge Funds and Taxes - Hedge funds provide a vehicle to pool private capital for investment in stocks, securities and financial derivatives. While hedge funds take on many different structures—including master-feeder,...more
...The federal tax laws are certainly about to change. With the need to raise revenue as a top priority for the Biden Administration, everyone is expecting dramatic changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Tax legislation is...more
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced key tax reform proposals on September 15 that would increase taxes for corporations and high-income individuals. Several tax reform proposals are under consideration as part of...more
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) on August 5, 2021, introduced legislation entitled the “Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act” (the “Wyden Bill”)....more
On June 22nd, Kilpatrick Townsend Tax attorneys Lynn Fowler, Heather Preston, Rob Daily, and Jeff Reed participated in a mid-year tax update webinar hosted by the firm. The webinar discussed recent tax issues in the federal...more
Under current (post-2017) federal income tax law, long-term capital gain allocated to or realized by a non-corporate recipient of a promote or other performance-based allocation (a "Carried Interest") in the investment...more
While the proposed carried interest regulations clarify key aspects, the proposed rules leave some ambiguity for investment fund managers. Section 1061 is intended to limit long-term capital gain treatment attributable to...more
On July 31, 2020, the IRS and Treasury released the long-awaited proposed regulations on the new carried interest rules in Section 1061 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that became law as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...more
• As noted in Part 1 of this series, new H.R. 1, informally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act), has been the most important change to the U.S. tax code in a generation. • In Part 2, this client alert continues to...more
The taxability of a “carried interest” has been subject to much debate. A “carried interest” is a term of art used to refer to the receipt of a profits interest, a popular structure in entities taxed as partnerships with...more
On March 1, the IRS and Treasury announced their intent to issue regulations addressing the new carried interest rules enacted as part of tax reform. More specifically, they intend to clarify that the new rules apply to...more
The first, global observation to share is that the real estate industry dodged a lot of potential bullets during the tax reform process and came out smelling like roses – indeed, actually came out ahead, overall, under the...more
The 2017 “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” is the most significant change to U.S. tax law in 30 years. It lowered the maximum federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, as well as lowering rates for many individuals,...more
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the most extensive overhaul of the United States tax regime in over thirty years. The new tax laws will have a significant impact upon...more
The new federal tax reform, signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017, will change tax liabilities and strategies for many organizations and individuals beginning this year. The following is a summary of key...more
Jackson Walker partner Nate Smithson has prepared an updated guide to tax reform which reflects the senate’s newly-proposed tax bill. The guide covers tax brackets, deductions, capital gains, and other relevant topics in tax...more
On December 22, 2017, new tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act represents a major overhaul of the U.S. federal tax system and includes many new provisions,...more
On Friday December 22, 2017, the President signed into law H.R.1, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This is the most sweeping change to the US federal income tax laws in over three decades, and it will...more
General. The new Section 199A generally provides that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before December 31, 2025, taxpayers other than corporations are entitled to deductions equal to 20% of their...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law tax reform legislation (the “Act”), which contains many substantial changes to the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). This Client Alert provides a brief description of...more
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the largest overhaul of the federal tax code in more than three decades. This legislation introduces sweeping changes to the U.S. taxation of individuals and businesses....more