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Congress Begins Taking Action to Nullify Biden-Era Tax Regulations

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The opening days of the 119th U.S. Congress have been marked with congressional action under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to potentially invalidate regulations that were issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in...more

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Final Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Regulations: A Closer Look

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On January 3, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) released long-awaited final regulations regarding the clean hydrogen production tax credit under section 45V of the...more

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New Guidance on the Commercial EV Tax Credit

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In one of their final sets of guidance under President Biden, the Department of Treasury and the IRS released proposed regulations for the tax credit under Section 45W, which is available for purchasing electric vehicles for...more

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Supporting Employees Impacted by Wildfires

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The ongoing Los Angeles, California, wildfires have caused widespread devastation, forcing residents to evacuate, and have destroyed homes and communities. President Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration in response...more

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IRS Finalizes New Rules for DeFi Brokers: Challenge Immediately Filed in Texas Federal Court

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations that significantly impact the reporting requirements for brokers involved in digital asset transactions. The stated aim of...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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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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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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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 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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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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Key Digital Asset Tax Proposals in the Biden Administration's Green Book

On March 28, 2022, the US Department of the Treasury released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Revenue Proposals and Green Book, which describes the tax proposals in the Biden administration’s FY 2023 budget (2023 Budget Proposal)....more

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House of Representatives 5376: Current Tax Legislation Pending in the U.S. House of Representatives

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...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

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Let the Estate Tax Planning Games Begin - But Where Will They Land - the House Ways and Committee Has Spoken

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“President Biden and Democrats in the Congress have been working on a $3.5 trillion spending and tax package, and the details are starting to be revealed. Indeed, on Sunday, September 12th, the House Ways and Means Committee...more

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Update on the Reconciliation Package: Municipal Bonding Priorities

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Pullman & Comley’s Public Finance tax attorneys are pleased to bring you the latest development on the budget reconciliation front as it relates to municipal bonding. Last Thursday, September 9, 2021, the House Ways and Means...more

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