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Taxpayers can take a tax deduction with respect to “theft” losses that result from an illegal “taking of property” done with criminal intent. Among various other types of criminal activities, fraud is treated as theft under...more
On Dec. 29, 2022, the United States Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE Act 2.0). Section 605(d) of the SECURE Act 2.0 gave conservation easement donors a safe harbor to amend provisions relating to...more
On the morning of Dec. 20, 2022, we finally got a look at the language being negotiated in the 4,155 page Omnibus spending bill. Buried in the bill is new language relating to donations of conservation easements by...more
Every few months or so seem to bring new revelations of a Ponzi scheme gone bust. In the aftermath, erstwhile investors often struggle to be made whole again. Fortunately, the federal income tax offers options to help,...more
Luxembourg has introduced new legislation disallowing the deduction of interest and royalties owed by Luxembourg corporate taxpayers to associated enterprises established in a jurisdiction included in Annex I of the European...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Revenue Procedure 2021-20 (Revenue Procedure), providing guidance for taxpayers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in 2020 but did not deduct all of their...more
If you filed your 2020 tax return prior to December 27, 2020 when the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “CAA”) was enacted and therefore did not deduct certain expenses due to your Paycheck Protection Program...more
A recent Tax Court case has highlighted the importance for individual taxpayers in determining the “discovery year” for the purpose of taking a theft loss deduction. In Giambrone v. Commissioner, the Tax Court held that the...more
On November 18, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") clarified its stance on the deductibility of expenses paid or incurred by businessowners who participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) by issuing...more
In May, the IRS issued Notice 2020-32, providing that a taxpayer that receives a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) is not permitted to deduct expenses that are normally deductible under the Code to the...more
It has been more than eight months since the enactment of the CARES Act, yet here we are, with the end of 2020 in sight, and we are still debating whether taxpayers should be allowed to claim a deduction for business expenses...more
On November 18, 2020, the IRS and Treasury Department released Revenue Ruling 2020-27 (the Revenue Ruling) stating that, if a taxpayer received a PPP Loan (defined below) and paid or incurred Eligible Expenses (defined...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) previously announced that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan borrowers who receive forgiveness may not take a deduction for the expenses paid with PPP loan proceeds—including wages,...more
In recently released Revenue Ruling 2020-27, the IRS addressed the following two fact patterns: •First, Maria received a PPP loan in 2020 that she used to pay “Covered Expenses.” Maria meets the requirements for...more
The first PPP loans now near the end of their eligible 8 week period: significant questions persist and pressure is mounting on the SBA and Treasury to implement program revisions. ...more
1. ALL PPP Borrowers Must Review New Certification Guidance, Whether Public or Private; Loans Over $2 Million Will Be Subject to Mandatory Audit; Safe Harbor Expires May 7...more
A recent Technical Advice Memorandum (TAM) issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) National Office concludes that a target company required under Internal Revenue Code Section 263(a) regulations to capitalize costs that...more
Plano Molding Co. (target), a manufacturer of plastics, was acquired by Plano Holding, an affiliate of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (buyer), from Tinicum Capital Partners (seller). ...more
The world of benefits regulation has seen significant change lately, with the enactment of tax reform in 2017 (see “Focus on ERISA - Tax Reform Includes Benefits and Compensation Provisions”), and the rise and fall of the...more
On December 16, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations... that provide some good news and needed clarification for C corporations, individuals, and S corporations and other...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of December 9 – 13, 2019. December 10, 2019: The IRS issued a notice providing that the requirement...more
The IRS recently (September 2019) published Rev. Proc. 2019-38, finalizing the proposed safe harbor requirements under which a rental real estate enterprise (RREE) will qualify as a trade or business for purposes of Internal...more
On September 24, 2019, the IRS issued much-needed guidance clarifying whether owners of rental real property may qualify for the 20 percent qualified business income deduction under Section 199A of the Code. The guidance, set...more
As part of the 2017 tax overhaul, provisions were put in place that allowed those holding property for rental purposes to write off up to a fifth of their rental income for tax purposes. The deduction was included in Code...more
On September 24, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2019-38, clarifying rental real estate owners’ eligibility for the highly anticipated tax break under section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 199A Deduction...more