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Reminder about Annual ISO/ESPP Reporting in January 2025 and New Section 83(b) Election Form

Annual Reporting on ISO/ESPP Transactions - As originally 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...more

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Taxation of Foreign Currency Transactions Part V: Hedged Executory Contracts

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What is a hedged executory contract? A “hedged executory contract” is another type of transaction that is eligible for integration under Code Section 988(d). A hedged executory contract results when a taxpayer enters into an...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup May 13 – May 17, 2024

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 13, 2024 – May 17, 2024....more

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Shareholder-Transferee Liability for a Corporation’s Income Tax

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Would you be surprised to learn that most shareholders of closely held corporations, and especially those with minority or merely passive interests, believe they cannot be held responsible for the tax obligations of their...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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Can Virtual Currency Traders Elect into Special Rules that Allow Current Deductions for Trading Losses?

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Traders in virtual currency seeking to deduct trading losses and avoid application of the capital loss limitations would want to elect into the special tax rules found at I.R.C. § 475(f). However, such taxpayers should...more

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When Virtual Currency Positions Are Subject to the Wash Sales Rule

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Under the wash sales rule, taxpayers cannot deduct a loss on the sale of stock or securities if the taxpayer purchases the same or substantially similar assets a short time before or after the sale that triggered the loss....more

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Spinning in circles, Treasury resumes original course on regulated investment company income rules

On March 19, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department (Treasury) issued final regulations (T.D. 9851) (Final Regulations) under section 851 addressing the income test applicable to regulated investment...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

IRS Releases New Regulations Regarding Dividend Equivalents

On January 19, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued final, temporary, and proposed regulations (the “Regulations”) under section 871(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Code...more

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IRS Issues Final and Temporary Debt-Equity Regulations Under Section 385

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On October 13, 2016, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued final and temporary regulations under section 385 of the Internal Revenue Code. The final and temporary regulations recharacterize certain...more

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IRS Issues Final and Temporary Debt-Equity Regulations Under Section 385

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On October 13, 2016, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued final and temporary regulations under section 385. The final and temporary regulations recharacterize certain debt instruments as equity for...more

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