The U.K.’s HM Treasury has set out its approach to the grandfathering of EU27 businesses on Brexit and to how existing EU financial services directives and regulations are to be adopted into U.K. law at the moment of Brexit...more
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its first set of FAQs under the fiduciary investment advice rule (the “Rule”) and related prohibited transaction exemptions. In general, the Rule provides that parties providing...more
On March 24, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“USDOL”) Office of Labor-Management Standards (“OLMS”) published its highly controversial “persuader” regulation, which requires employers and labor relations consultants,...more
Throughout 2010, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) issued interim final regulations (IFR) implementing ACA market reforms applicable to grandfathered...more
IRS Notice postpones several key deadlines and provides other relief. On September 18, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2015-66 (the Notice) announcing that the US Department of the Treasury and the...more
In new Notice 2015-66 the IRS said it plans to amend FATCA regulations to reduce certain collateral restrictions on grandfathered obligations and extend the following transition rules: (1) the date for when withholding on...more
On July 12, 2013, the IRS released Notice 2013-43 (the “Notice”), which sets forth a revised timeline for the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”). The most significant development is that...more
The Affordable Care Act (a/k/a Health Care Reform, or the ACA) is complicated. While there is nothing in the ACA that requires any employer to provide group health care coverage to its employees, the failure to do so can come...more
As the Alabama Legislature moves closer to adjournment, legislation is making slow but steady progress. Tuesday and Thursday marked the 21st and 22nd days of the 2013 Regular Session. With only eight legislative days left and...more
IRS announces certain new time lines for implementation and further interpretive guidance. On October 24, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced several key revisions to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...more
On October 24, 2012, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Announcement 2012-42: Timelines for Due Diligence and Other Requirements Under FATCA (Announcement). The Announcement provides that final regulations (Final...more
On February 8, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced the release of proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) for the next phase of implementing reporting and withholding provisions of the HIRE Act...more
The U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) on February 8, 2012 issued proposed regulations addressing the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA,” which was...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service recently issued proposed regulations under Sections 1471–1474 of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations provide updated guidance on information...more
Proposed Regulations under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Issued February 8, 2012 On February 8, 2012, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") released widely anticipated proposed...more
In This Presentation: FATCA: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act - History - Nuts and Bolts - Highlights of Proposed Regulations - Intergovernmental Agreement - Next Steps - Q&A Please see full...more
On February 8, 2012, the US Treasury Department (“US Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released long-awaited proposed regulations on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”). The proposed regulations...more
On February 8, Treasury released nearly 400 pages of highly detailed proposed regulations (the Proposed Regulations) relating to the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). In drafting the Proposed...more
On February 8, 2012, Treasury and the IRS issued comprehensive proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) that would, when finalized, implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which was enacted in March 2010....more
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as modified by the Reconciliation Act and Manager's Amendment imposes new responsibilities on employers of all sizes immediately and progressively through 2014. The majority of...more