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On April 16, 2024 (Budget Day) the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Finance, delivered the Liberal Party’s federal budget (Budget 2024). Budget 2024 included a number of proposed...more
Following a year of unprecedented M&A deal activity, 2022 saw the global M&A market settle back into a more familiar pace. The year finished 38.8% lower than 2021’s record level, but only 9.3% lower than 2015-2019 averages,...more
On October 6, 2022, the President announced three changes in the Federal government’s policy toward cannabis: 1.He pardoned all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana; 2.He urged governors to do the same...more
In this edition of Faegre Drinker’s State Attorneys General Update, we discuss: • The California AG’s: • Plea deal with a pipeline operator relating to a 2021 oil spill...more
On Tuesday, August 16, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act) into law, which includes material changes to various sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). The...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act) was signed into law on August 16, 2022, and includes about $370 billon for American energy security and climate change. Those changes include very substantial extensions,...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes an excise tax that, if enacted, will make share repurchases by publicly traded companies more costly starting in 2023. The proposed tax is meant to be a significant revenue-raiser,...more
The normal difficulties that employers have adhering to the technical requirements of COBRA have been exacerbated during the past two years as COBRA rules were changed to recognize the complications accompanying the COVID-19...more
2021 M&A smashed U.S. and global records. The year saw the arrival of a new U.S. administration, the release of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as continued questions regarding the impact of the pandemic, including the year-end...more
On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act...more
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) to submit to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Sept. 29, 2020,...more
“Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” ? Benjamin Franklin. This familiar phrase resonates for daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators following the release of a July 23, 2020 Internal Revenue Service...more
Our Federal Tax Group delves into proposed Treasury regulations addressing exempt organizations’ below-market loans used to pay for split-dollar life insurance premiums....more
New proposed IRS regulations clarify that the tax will not apply in most cases when company officers/employees serve as directors and officers of the company foundation for no compensation from the foundation In a prior blog...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The IRS recently issued proposed regulations providing guidance under Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) Section 4960, which provides for an excise tax on tax-exempt organizations that pay certain executives in...more
The Internal Revenue Service has issued proposed regulations describing the rules regarding the 21 percent excise tax on compensation over $1 million and excess parachute payments paid by tax-exempt organizations to certain...more
In 2019, the Washington Legislature substantially revised and increased the tax on transferring real property with its real estate excise tax (REET). ...more
Just past midnight on Dec. 17, lawmakers released an amendment to one of two spending bills released on Dec. 16—H.R. 1865—the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. Most notably, the amendment included an extension...more
Airbnb Goes Luxe - ("Airbnb dives into ultra-high-end rentals. Here’s what brokers think," Real Deal - LA Real Estate News on Jun 2, 2019) - Last week, Airbnb announced it was rolling out Airbnb Luxe, a vertical featuring...more
Beginning next year, the Washington real estate excise tax (REET) will convert to a tiered rate structure from the current flat-rate structure, resulting in a big increase in the rate for more valuable properties....more
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (“Department”) recently promulgated a proposed amended regulation governing the classification of corporations as “manufacturing corporations” for corporate excise tax purposes (the...more
Businesses in the legalized cannabis sector face a daunting task in complying with st ate and Federal tax laws. This Guide is designed to assist in tax compliance by providing quick access to the relevant tax provisions in...more
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law a tax bill reconciling both the House and Senate versions of the so-called Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Act’s major provisions are lowering the corporate tax rate to 21%...more
As we are sure you know, H.R. 1, informally known as the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, became law on December 22, 2017. This new law will impact almost all taxpayers. Ballard Spahr's Tax Group has prepared a detailed summary of...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Donald J. Trump shortly before Christmas, is the most significant tax reform legislation in more than 30 years. ...more