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Brownstein Sponsors the 2024 Rockies Petroleum Conference

Brownstein was privileged to sponsor this year’s Rockies Petroleum Conference, hosted by the Petroleum Association of Wyoming, in Laramie, Wyoming, on Aug. 21–23, 2024....more

Tax Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union Address

President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address on March 7, emphasizing the tax-policy priorities that will continue to take center stage in his ongoing presidential campaign. Similar to last year’s...more

Interim Guidance on IRA Domestic-Content Bonus Credit

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released IRS Notice 2023-38 (Notice) on May 12, 2023, providing interim guidance on domestic-content requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The...more

House Passes Amended GOP Debt-Ceiling Proposal, Targets IRA Energy Tax Incentives

On Wednesday, April 26, the House of Representatives voted to pass the GOP proposal to avert the impending government default—the Limit, Save, Grow (LSG) Act. The measure was advanced by a margin of 217-215, with four...more

IRS Releases Long-Awaited Spending Plan for $80 Billion in New Inflation Reduction Act Funding

On Thursday, April 6, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued their long-term Strategic Operating Plan (SOP), outlining how the IRS intends to spend $79.4 billion in funding provided by the Inflation...more

Treasury Department and IRS Solicit Industry Feedback on Proposed EV Tax Credit Regulations

On March 31, 2023, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations implementing the section 30D clean-vehicle tax credit enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The...more

Taxation & Representation. Feb. 15, 2023

TAX TIDBIT - Progress on Werfel and Blatchford Appointments, Other Nominations Delayed. Following the retirement of former IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig in early November 2022, the tax-administration agency has been...more

Taxation & Representation, Jan. 3, 2023

Legislative Lowdown - Lawmakers Look to 2023 for Tax Priorities Following Omnibus Passage. On Dec. 29, President Joe Biden signed the nearly $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 into law, funding the...more

Interim Guidance on Book-Minimum Tax and Stock Buyback Excise Tax

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released initial guidance on Dec. 27, 2022, concerning two corporate tax increases included in the climate and energy reconciliation bill commonly known as the...more

IRS Solicits Public Comments on Additional Inflation Reduction Act Energy Tax Credits

Earlier today, Nov. 3, the IRS issued three new public notices concerning upcoming energy guidance on five of the tax incentives included in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Each notice includes a brief...more

Taxation & Representation, August 9, 2022

RECONCILIATION UPDATE - The Senate voted to pass the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Aug. 7, concluding a marathon session that began the night before. Passage of the bill in the Senate all but ensures a...more

Taxation & Representation, November 17, 2021

Tax Tidbit - Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Becomes Law. On Monday, President Joe Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which contains $1.2 trillion in funding for traditional infrastructure...more

Building Back Better, April 20, 2021

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK - - Republican Counterproposal. Senate Republicans are crafting a counter-proposal as an alternative to President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan (AJP). The package is expected to cost around $600 to...more

Building Back Better, April 13, 2021

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK - - White House Selling AJP. As the administration seeks to gain bipartisan support for its American Jobs Plan (AJP), President Joe Biden will be holding a series of meetings with lawmakers to discuss...more

President Biden Unveils American Families Plan in First Address to Congress

On April 28, President Joe Biden delivered his first address to Congress, touting the passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Act Plan, highlighting progress on vaccinations and outlining a path forward on rebuilding the...more

Building Back Better, March 23, 2021

Note: Congress recently voted on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package—the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA, P.L.117-2). It includes stimulus checks for individuals, expanded unemployment benefits, and funding for vaccines,...more

American Jobs Plan Analysis

Earlier today, during a speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, President Joe Biden unveiled the American Jobs Plan—the first part of a two-tranche strategy modeled after the post-Depression-era New Deal program to spur economic...more

Employee Retention Tax Credit – Updates and What to Know for Your Business

On Dec. 20, 2020, the House and Senate passed H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”), which includes a significant expansion of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”) through June 30. The ERTC...more

HEALS Act Safe and Healthy Workplace Tax Credit Guide for Employers

The July 27, 2020, Senate draft of the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (“HEALS”) Act provides a tax credit for employers who incur certain expenses in response to COVID-19. Referred to as the...more

Coronavirus Economic Response Update: The Road to Recovery

As an increasing number of governors plan to reopen state economies, Congress is under pressure to pass a fourth stimulus package to help businesses and individuals navigate economic recovery. This weekly newsletter outlines...more

CARES Act Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide for Employers

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides access to a tax credit for employers whose businesses have been impacted by COVID-19. Referred to as the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), the credit...more

IRS FAQs Allow Taxes Withheld from Employees’ Wages to Fund Leave and Wage Payments

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently provided guidance, in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the refundable payroll tax credits for the paid family and sick leave required to be provided by...more

Opportunities for Small Business in the CARES Act of 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Congress did not, however, provide a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, small businesses must...more

Five Big Things to Watch in CARES Act Implementation

The CARES Act, which appropriated approximately $2 trillion to save the American economy, was written in just under a week, reflecting Congress’s bipartisan urgency in mitigating COVID-19’s economic toll on workers and...more

The CARES Act: Title II Business Provisions Summary and Analysis

The CARES Act includes several tax provisions for businesses. Most of these provisions are designed to provide businesses immediate (or near term) liquidity, but one major provision provides incentives to retain employees who...more

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