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The Alternative Minimum Tax is an aspect of the United States federal tax code that seeks to capture a minimum level of revenue from all taxpayers and to ensure that some earners are not escaping tax liability... more +
The Alternative Minimum Tax is an aspect of the United States federal tax code that seeks to capture a minimum level of revenue from all taxpayers and to ensure that some earners are not escaping tax liability through certain tax breaks or deductions.  Liability under the AMT is calculated by adding certain deductions back into an individual's adjusted gross income, subtracting the AMT exemption and then, paying a percentage of the remaining figure. less -
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Countdown to Tax Changes: Navigating Budget Reconciliation 2025

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As the clock ticks down to the end of 2025, the impending sunset of key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) looms large, threatening tax hikes for millions of Americans. With Congress at a crossroads, the...more

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How Often to Review Your Trust and Estate Plan

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How often should you review your trust and estate plan? Is there a regular cycle to these reviews, or should they be driven by significant events in your life or the lives of your beneficiaries and executor or trustee? How...more

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Passing a Business or Wealth to Your Children

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A well-structured trust is often a central estate planning tool for small businesses and closely held family business owners when passing a business or wealth to your children. This includes heirs, beneficiaries, and future...more

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State Taxes: What to Expect in 2025

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A changing tax landscape is on the horizon for the new year. Many of the provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) are scheduled to expire at the end of the year. President-elect Trump has also proposed a variety...more

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The Corporate AMT’s Crypto Problem Poses Constitutional Hazards

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Under recent accounting rule changes, unrealized crypto gains must generally be reported on income statements, but questions arise about the alignment of the new Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax with constitutional tax...more

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Considerations for Awarding Incentive Stock Options

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Canadian companies that award stock options to their employees, non‑employee directors and/or other service providers often inquire as to whether they should offer Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) to any such individuals who...more

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CAMT Claus Is Staying In Town?

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Lawmakers have been making their lists and checking them twice, and soon we will find out who’s been naughty or nice. However, taxpayers and their advisors wishing for a repeal of the corporate alternative minimum tax in 2025...more

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CAMT Touch This: Treatment of Tax Credits, Direct Pay, and Transferability under the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax

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On September 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued long-awaited proposed regulations (89 FR 75062) (the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of the...more

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Integrative Legal, Tax, Accounting, and Business Advisory Services More Important Than Ever

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Integrative legal, tax, accounting, and business advisory services are more critical than ever as we address the challenging environment of continuous change. Seek change; wherever you find it, opportunity will exist....more

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Tax Year 2025 IRS Inflation Adjustments

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On 10/22/24, the IRS released the annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2025 that will impact taxpayers when they file their 2025 returns in 2026. Following are the main items for tax year 2025: Standard Deductions - ...more

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CAMT and Partnerships: A Taxing Relationship Explained

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On September 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service issued long-awaited proposed regulations (89 FR 75062) (the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of the corporate...more

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CAMT Count Me Twice: Determining CAMT AFSI in Mergers and Acquisitions

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On September 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued long-awaited proposed regulations (89 FR 75062) (the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of the...more

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Principaux changements réglementaires et fiscaux touchant les fonds de capitaux privés

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Comme les fonds de capitaux privés évoluent constamment, les investisseurs doivent composer avec un environnement de plus en plus complexe façonné par divers facteurs incontournables, notamment des réformes fiscales, des...more

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Why CAMT I Get Away From You: Losing Applicable Corporation Status Under the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax

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On September 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued long-awaited proposed regulations (89 FR 75062) (the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of the...more

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Update your Trust and Estate Plan Regularly to Protect Your Interests

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It is important to update your trust and estate plan regularly to protect your interests and meet the changing requirements of your future while integrating changes in law and best practices to provide for every potential...more

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Be careful what you wish for: IRS and Treasury release goliath CAMT NPRM full of nuance and complexity

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On September 12, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Government) issued long-awaited proposed regulations (the NPRM), providing guidance regarding application of the corporate...more

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Treasury Releases Long-Awaited Proposed Regulations on the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax

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On September 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued long-awaited proposed regulations (89 FR 75062) (the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of the...more

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Unlocking the Power of Equity-Based Incentive Compensation: An Overview of Incentive Stock Options (ISOs)

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This article is the third in our series on equity-based compensation intended to assist employers with answering a common question: What type of equity compensation award is best for our company and our employees?...more

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Mixed Opinions on Penalty Relief for Corporate AMT Taxpayers

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On April 15, the IRS released Notice 2024-33 (the “Notice”), offering limited relief from tax penalties for underpaying estimated income taxes arising from a corporation’s alternative minimum tax (“AMT”). The AMT imposes a...more

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I Seen a Girl on a One-Way Corridor, Stealing Down a Wrong-Way Street – Tax Opportunities with ISOs in M&A

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by John Ludlum Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) have a somewhat legendary status as equity incentives for technology and other early-stage companies. It is true that ISOs are one of two types of equity awards that can achieve...more

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Budget fédéral 2024 : Présentation de certaines mesures fiscales

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Le 16 avril 2024 (le « jour du Budget »), le gouvernement du Canada a présenté son budget fédéral de 2024 (le « Budget 2024 »). Bien que le principal élément du Budget 2024 soit une proposition visant à faire passer le taux...more

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2024 Federal Budget: Selected Tax Measures

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On April 16, 2024 (Budget Day), the Government of Canada released its 2024 federal budget (Budget 2024). While the biggest headline item in Budget 2024 is a proposal to increase the capital gains inclusion rate from one-half...more

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Navigating the New Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax: Strategic Asset Allocation and Its Impact on M&A

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The new corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) creates incentives for large companies to allocate more value to amortizing intangible assets and less value to assets like goodwill that do not amortize for book purposes. ...more

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What You Need to Know About the Pension Investment Landscape in 2024

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The new year brings new considerations for pension fund and sovereign investors. Below are a few key topics to keep in mind going into 2024...more

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Insight Into Hedge Accounting Elections & Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Considerations

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 significantly changed the U.S. Federal income tax code, including introducing the new Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT). The CAMT is a parallel tax system that applies to...more

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