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Land of Tax Opportunity Zones II
May 1, 2019 | Alert | By David Salamon
This articles outlines the Treasury Department’s second set of proposed regulations, released on April 17, 2019, for the implementation of the Opportunity Zone Program.
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The Opportunity Zone Program Presents Opportunity for Renewable Energy Development
January 17, 2019 | Blog | By Thomas R. Burton, III
IRS Releases Proposed Regulations Consolidating Guidance on Reissuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds
January 11, 2019 | Blog | By Christie Martin
On December 31, 2018, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released long-awaited proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) that address when modifications to the terms of tax-exempt bonds are treated as an exchange of existing bonds for newly issued (or “reissued”) bonds for purposes of section 103 and sections 141 through 150 of the Internal Revenue Code and when an issuer’s acquisition of its bonds results in such bonds ceasing to be outstanding for federal tax purposes.
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Land of Tax Opportunity Zones
October 31, 2018 | Alert | By David Salamon
This article outlines the Treasury Department’s initial guidance for implementation of the qualified opportunity zone tax incentive program, designed to encourage investment in low-income communities.
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IRS Expands Remedial Action for Nonqualified Use of Tax-Advantaged Bonds
April 13, 2018 | Blog | By Christie Martin
The IRS on April 11, 2018 released Revenue Procedure 2018-26 (Rev. Proc. 2018-26), which expands remedial action options in connection with certain post-issuance leases to private parties of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds.
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Overview of Recent U.S. Tax Reform Part I – Certain Significant Changes Impacting C-Corporations
January 11, 2018 | Alert | By David Salamon
On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was signed into law. As the first comprehensive U.S. federal income tax reform in over thirty years, the Tax Act includes dramatic changes to tax provisions applicable to businesses and their owners as well as individuals.
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Proposed U.S. Tax Reform May Impact Investments in U.S. Real Estate
November 7, 2017 | Alert | By Gregory Jaske, David Salamon
Last week, the long-awaited proposed bill for a comprehensive reform of the U.S. tax code (the “Proposed Tax Reform”) was finally released.
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New Tax Court Decision Provides Planning Opportunities for Foreign Investors Investing in U.S. Partnerships
August 16, 2017 | Alert | By David Salamon
On July 13, 2017, the U.S. Tax Court issued its opinion in Grecian Magnesite Mining, Industrial & Shipping Co., SA v. Commissioner, in which the Tax Court held that a non-U.S. person who sells an interest in a partnership engaged in a U.S. trade or business generally is not subject to U.S. federal income tax, except to the extent such interest is attributable to the non-U.S. person’s share of the partnership’s U.S. real property interest.
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Renewable Energy Tax Credits: Recent IRS Notice Favorable to the Renewable Energy Industry
May 17, 2016 | Alert
On May 5, 2016, the IRS released new guidance regarding the renewable energy production tax credit (“PTC”) and energy investment tax credit (“ITC”) which most in the renewable energy industry will find favorable.
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Good News on “Bad Boy” Guarantees – IRS Reverts to Prior Position in Recent Legal Advice Memorandum
May 12, 2016 | Alert | By Jeffrey Moerdler, Daniel Gaquin
On April 15, 2016, the IRS released a generic legal advice memorandum (GLAM 2016-001) (the “April GLAM”) addressing the impact of so-called “bad boy” guarantees (also known as nonrecourse carve-out guarantees) on the characterization of underlying partnership debt as recourse vs. nonrecourse under Section 752 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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NYC Extends Tax Credit Available to Biotech Companies
May 4, 2016 | Alert | By Daniel DeWolf
In late 2015, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a three-year extension of NYC’s biotechnology tax credit. The credit, which was set to expire on January 1, 2016, is now available through December 31, 2018.
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Is it Debt or is it Not? Proposed Treasury Regulations Would Significantly Change Debt vs. Equity Analysis
April 28, 2016 | Alert
Earlier this month, the IRS and Treasury Department proposed new Treasury regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) under Section 385 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Proposed Regulations would significantly modify the tax analysis concerning the treatment of certain related-party instruments as debt vs. equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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Tax Law Changes Favorable to Venture Capital and Private Equity Investors
January 28, 2016 | Alert
The “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes” (PATH) Act was recently signed into law, and two provisions in particular benefit venture capital, private equity, and other investors owning or planning to purchase a corporation.
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Preserving Net Operating Losses (NOL) Carryforward: What Are You Doing to Protect Your Company’s Valuable Tax Assets?
April 8, 2015 | Blog | By Matthew Gardella
A company’s past NOLs can be used to offset taxable income in future years, subject to certain limitations. For companies that have operated at a significant loss and expect to turn a profit in the foreseeable future, the value of their NOL carryforward may be one of their most valuable assets on their balance sheet.
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IRS Ruling Permits Inclusion of “Friendly PCs” in Consolidated Federal Income Tax Returns
February 13, 2015 | Alert | By Theresa Carnegie, Ryan Cuthbertson, Carrie Roll, Jonathan Talansky
On December 19, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued a private letter ruling (the “Ruling”) allowing corporations that manage physician practices through a so-called “friendly physician” arrangement to treat the physician practices as members of the corporations’ consolidated tax group for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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