So, you and a friend have decided to start a new business. You have agreed on a concept and found a location you think is perfect. You’ve even talked to your banker about financing, and you are excited to get started with...more
What is an UPREIT? - A common operating structure for publicly traded equity REITs is the umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“UPREIT”) structure. In a typical UPREIT structure, the REIT holds substantially...more
In 2015, Congress repealed the complex and heavily criticized Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (“TEFRA”) partnership-level audit rules which apply to partnerships and most LLCs. The new audit rules, which...more
On November 2, 2015, Congress passed the new centralized partnership audit regime as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) which is set to take effect for the tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The...more
The recently enacted Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 amended the existing rules governing tax audits of partnerships in the U.S. Who Does this Effect and When? The new rules primarily impact partnerships with more...more