Strategic Benefits of Consumer Surveys in Complex Litigation | Episode 69
Compliance Perspectives: Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the Department of Justice, on Conducting High Profile Internal Investigations - Part 2
Compliance Perspectives: Michael Horowitz, Inspector General at the Department of Justice, on Conducting High Profile Internal Investigations - Part I
USDC Report Published, Crypto Firms Announce USDC Integrations - Circle, the U.S. fintech company that manages the stablecoin USDC, recently released the “State of the USDC Economy” report, highlighting the “efforts to...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of January 9, 2023 – January 13, 2023...more
As discussed in our December 16, 2010 blog article, the IRS issued final regulations in 2009 under Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) that require employers to annually furnish each employee who exercised...more
On December 15, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalized regulations regarding Information Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage and Other Issues Under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 5000A, 6055 and 6056...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of February 10 – 14, 2020. February 10, 2020: The IRS issued a revenue ruling providing guidance...more
On October 9, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued long-awaited guidance relating to transactions involving virtual currencies, such as cryptocurrencies. Aligned with the agency’s continuing efforts to enforce tax...more
The 10 members of the ACT presented their 2018 report to the IRS in a public meeting in Washington, DC on June 7, 2018, on five issues...more
On December 16, 2015, the IRS issued Notice 2015-87 (the "Notice"), which provides "question-and-answer" guidance regarding how various Affordable Care Act (the "ACA") provisions apply to employer-provided group health plans....more
Extension Provides Much-Needed Time to Accurately Complete First Year of Reporting - The IRS has extended the deadlines for information reporting by employers and coverage providers as required under the Affordable Care...more
Unlike most other years since the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) was passed, there are relatively few new requirements employers need to implement in connection with their health plans subject to the ACA. This Advisory...more
Today the IRS Criminal Investigation Division released its annual report, summarizing its activities and accomplishments during fiscal year 2015. One of the key takeaways from the report is the devastating impact of budget...more
The Internal Revenue Service has issued additional informal guidance regarding implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). First, the IRS published a new “Frequently Asked Question” on its website...more
Code Sections 6055 and 6056 require large employers and all employers (even small employers) sponsoring self-funded health plans to file information returns with the IRS and furnish statements to applicable employees...more
On June 26, 2014, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report, entitled “Virtual Currencies: Emerging Regulatory, Law Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Challenges.” The report, delivered earlier to...more