ArticleSB/SE Formally Establishes Fast Track Settlement ProgramThe Appeals employee would assist in settling the matter between the IRS and the taxpayer. United StatesTaxGrant Thornton LLP
ArticleSelf-Compliance Check For 403(b) PlansThe IRS in 2011 sent a Section 403(b) compliance check questionnaire to a national sample of more than 300. United StatesTaxGrant Thornton LLP
ArticleSenate Finance Text Of Build Back Better Act: Tax Policy Summary And AnalysisThe Senate Finance Committee released its draft tax provisions on Dec. 11 for the Build Back Better Act (BBBA). This draft is substantively similar to the HouseUnited StatesTaxBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleSenate Proposes Hurricane Sandy And National Relief Act Of 2012The Senate introduced a summary of the proposed Hurricane Sandy and National Relief Act of 2012.United StatesTaxDuane Morris LLP
ArticleSenate To Vote On Hurricane Sandy BillVoting 91 to 1, Senate Democrats and Republicans joined to move for a vote this week on the Hurricane Sandy and National Relief Act of 2012.United StatesTaxDuane Morris LLP
ArticleSenate Will Likely Vote On Tax Reform Late Today Or Tomorrow: Individual Mandate Penalty Relief Is IncludedAccording to multiple sources, the U.S. Senate is close to voting on tax reform either later today or in the morning.United StatesTaxSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleState Law Classifications Do Not Determine Like-Kind Property Under Section 1031The IRS has recently concluded in a legal memorandum (ILM 2012-38-027) that state law classifications do not determine whether property is of like kind under Section 1031. United StatesTaxGrant Thornton LLP
ArticleState + Local Tax Insights: Winter Issue 2019Following the enactment of the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in late 2017, many interesting state tax issues emerged concerning states' responses—or lack thereof—to federal tax reform. United StatesTaxMorrison Foerster
ArticleState Tax Incentives, Clawbacks And COVID-19Through various state and local tax incentives, many businesses have committed to grow their employee count or make substantial capital expenditures.United StatesTaxMcDermott Will & Emery
VideoStrategies For Dealing With The IRS: Going To Court (Video)This video is the final in a four-part series on Jones Day's approach to dealing with the IRS. In it, partner Chuck Hodges discusses stage four - going to court.United StatesTaxJones Day
ArticleSupreme Court Grants Government’s Petition For Certiorari in Quality StoresOn Oct. 1, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the government’s petition for writ of certiorari in United States v. Quality Stores, Inc., et al., 693 F.3d, which held that certain severance payments received by employees were not subject to taxation under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA). United StatesTaxMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleSwiss Parliament Votes To Delay Enforcement Of FATCA IGA By Six MonthsBloomberg BNA reports that Switzerland's parliament approved a six-month delay to enforce a bilateral Swiss-U.S. agreement on implementation of the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. United StatesTaxBakerHostetler
ArticleTax Controversy 360It remains to be seen whether, as some have feared, this will lead to increased delays in resolving cases.United StatesTaxMcDermott Will & Emery
ArticleTax Court Rules Collapse Of Improperly Maintained Retaining Wall Is Not A CasualtyThe Tax Court held that the collapse of a poorly maintained retaining wall after a spring with heavy rain is not a casualty within the meaning of Section 165(c)(3) and the taxpayer is not entitled to a...United StatesTaxGrant Thornton LLP
ArticleTax Credit Revolution: Unpacking The Technology Neutral And Zero Emissions Clean Electricity Tax Credits (Video)In this webinar, members of our Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources, Policy and Regulatory, and Tax teams discussed the Inflation Reduction Act's...United StatesTaxK&L Gates
ArticleTax Filing And Payment DeadlinesThe IRS announced on Saturday, March 21, that it would move the U.S. income tax filing deadline for all taxpayers and businesses from April 15th to July 15, 2020. United StatesTaxORBA
ArticleTax Policy Update: Wyden Releases Modifications To MarkBefore the Senate Finance Committee met to markup a package of tax extenders, Chairman Ron Wyden released a modified version of the base package.United StatesTaxMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleTax Reform Bill Awaits President Trump's Signature After Passage By CongressCongress has passed the conference report accompanying H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. (See Holland & Knight's alert, "Congress Releases Revised Conference Bill on Tax Reform," Dec. 18, 2017.) United StatesTaxHolland & Knight
ArticleTax Reform – The Current State Of PlayOn December 2, the Senate passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The House of Representatives earlier approved a competing version of the Act on November 16.United StatesTaxSheppard