IRS Grants Automatic Extension of Federal Tax Returns - Between March 17 and April 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued a series of notices automatically extending to July 15...more
On April 9, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-23 (the “Notice”), which updated Notices 2020-18 and 2020-20 to provide additional relief to taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the Notice benefits...more
On April 9, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-23 (the “Notice”), which extends additional tax deadlines to cover individuals, estates, corporations and others. The Notice also provides relief with respect to certain “Specified...more
On April 9, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2020-23 extending certain deadlines provided by the Internal Revenue Code for taxpayers either engaging in Section 1031 like-kind exchanges or making investments in...more
NOTICE 2020-23 - On April 9, 2020, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury issued Notice 2020-23. It greatly expands the tax compliance relief previously granted to taxpayers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....more
On April 9, 2020, following issuance by the President of the United States of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act on March 13, 2020, the Secretary of the U.S....more
On December 22, 2017, Congress enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) which made numerous changes to the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and incentivized certain investments in qualified opportunity zones. The Act...more
As with any investment, due diligence is required. Investing in an Opportunity Zone Fund (“OZF”) is not any different. Historically, we have seen taxpayers go to great lengths to attain tax deferral. In some instances, the...more
For years, Code § 1031 has been a popular way to defer taxation on the sale of capital gain assets. However, Code § 1031 has significant requirements, including complex timing and identification requirements and a requirement...more
Qualified Opportunity Zones were included as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which became law in December 2017. The zones were originally introduced as the Investing in Opportunity Act sponsored by South Carolina Senator...more