The IRS recently released an updated Form 4255, Certain Credit Recapture, Excessive Payments, and Penalties, which is used to report the amount due for certain credit recaptures, excessive payments, excessive credit transfers...more
The IRS issued Notice 2025-08 on Jan. 16, 2025, which provides updated guidance regarding the domestic content requirements under Sections 45, 48, 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code – the investment tax credits and...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Jan. 10, 2025, released initial guidance regarding the production tax credit (PTC) for clean fuels under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code, as enacted by the Inflation...more
On his first day in office, among the numerous Executive Orders (EO) released, President Donald Trump announced the America First Trade Policy EO designed to prioritize American interests in international trade and tax and,...more
1/31/2025
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Corporate Taxes ,
Executive Orders ,
International Tax Issues ,
International Trade ,
OECD ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Reform ,
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U.S. Treasury ,
US Trade Policies
Under Section 6417 of the Code, as enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), certain taxpayers that fall within the statutory definition of "applicable entities" are allowed to elect to receive a direct payment (i.e.,...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Jan. 3, 2025, released Final Regulations regarding the production tax credit (PTC) for hydrogen under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code, as enacted by the Inflation...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS released initial guidance on Jan. 10, 2025, regarding the production tax credit (PTC) for clean fuels under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code, as enacted by the Inflation...more
1/13/2025
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Energy Projects ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Fuel Standards ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Fuel ,
U.S. Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Dec. 12, 2024, issued Final Regulations regarding the investment tax credit (ITC) for Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code, including the ITC for energy generation, energy...more
1/10/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Final Rules ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Interconnections ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
More than 25 years ago, Congress enacted Internal Revenue Code Section 6751(b) to protect taxpayers from the IRS using penalties as a bargaining chip in an effort to coerce taxpayers to settle. Generally, Section 6751(b)...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Jan. 3, 2025, released final regulations regarding the production tax credit (PTC) for hydrogen under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code, as enacted by the Inflation...more
1/3/2025
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Final Rules ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent thousands of taxpayers a letter, alerting them of an unauthorized inspection or disclosure of their tax return or return information by a former IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn....more
Following the results of the 2024 elections, Republicans will have unified control of the federal government with President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, and the seating of the 119th Congress on Jan. 3,...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Oct. 28, 2024, published final regulations regarding the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit of the Internal Revenue Code (Final Regulations)....more
11/8/2024
/ Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Final Rules ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Manufacturers ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Suppliers ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
President-Elect Donald Trump is poised to expand upon policies he implemented during his first term in office, such as those emphasizing limited government, states' rights and lower taxes. Additionally, it is anticipated that...more
11/8/2024
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Affordable Care Act ,
Canada ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Climate Change ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
DACA ,
Defense Sector ,
Deregulation ,
Educational Institutions ,
Election Results ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Income Taxes ,
Mexico ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
NATO ,
Public Health ,
Public Schools ,
SALT ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Title IX ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USDA ,
Veterans
The Chips and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act) added Section 48D to the Internal Revenue Code (Code) to incentivize the manufacture of semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment in the U.S. The credit is equal to...more
10/30/2024
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Final Rules ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Semiconductors ,
Tax Credits ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Oct. 24, 2024, released Final Regulations regarding the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit of the Internal Revenue Code. The Final Regulations are effective 60...more
Private Wealth Services attorneys Patrick Duffey and Brent Berselli discuss the future of tax policy with Tax attorney Joshua Odintz ahead of the 2024 election. The attorneys provide an overview of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Sept. 19, 2024, released proposed regulations under Section 30C of the Internal Revenue Code providing important clarity on the changes made by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)....more
10/8/2024
/ Alternative Fuels ,
Apprenticeships ,
Business Taxes ,
Charging Stations ,
Energy Storage ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Property Tax ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Sept. 18, 2024, released proposed regulations under Section 30C of the Internal Revenue Code regarding the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. The proposed...more
9/20/2024
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Apprenticeships ,
Comment Period ,
Energy Projects ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
For nearly 40 years and in more than 18,000 judicial opinions, federal courts have used the Chevron doctrine to defer to an agency's reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statute. On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court...more
9/3/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Corner Post Inc v Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Government Agencies ,
HUD ,
IRS ,
Judicial Authority ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
NTSB ,
OCC ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Relentless Inc v US Department of Commerce ,
SCOTUS ,
Stare Decisis ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
U.S. Treasury
The IRS on July 24, 2024, released Notice 2024-60, which provides Section 45Q guidance for utilization of carbon dioxide and other carbon oxides. The Notice addresses the information that must be included in the required life...more
8/12/2024
/ Administrative Review ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Air Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Credits
Eyes on Energy Tax Update is a regular publication of the Holland & Knight Renewable and Alternative Energy Tax Team that provides highlights of important developments. The Renewable and Alternative Energy Tax Team also...more
8/8/2024
/ Alternative Fuels ,
Aviation Industry ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
NPRM ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Rebates ,
Renewable Energy ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
Upon closing its October 2023 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two significant opinions – despite neither being a tax case – that will have broad consequences for taxpayers seeking to challenge tax regulations and other...more
7/19/2024
/ Administrative Authority ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Chevron Deference ,
Corner Post Inc v Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ,
Government Agencies ,
IRS ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
SCOTUS ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
U.S. Treasury
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 20, 2024, ruled 7-2 that Section 965 of the Internal Revenue Code, as revised by the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is constitutional. The issue presented to the Court in Moore v....more
6/27/2024
/ 16th Amendment ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Controlled Foreign Corporations ,
GILTI tax ,
Income Taxes ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Moore v US ,
Repatriation ,
SCOTUS ,
Shareholders ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Revenues
Basketball just wrapped up its season and hockey is in the last period of its season, but there is no summer vacation for the IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) division. The IRS recently announced a new enforcement...more