What is a hedged executory contract? A “hedged executory contract” is another type of transaction that is eligible for integration under Code Section 988(d). A hedged executory contract results when a taxpayer enters into an...more
Are there special hedging provisions for section 988 transactions? Yes. In addition to the business hedging rules I address in our earlier Q&A with Andie series, a special hedging provision is available at Code section 988(d)...more
What is the “tax character” of a hedge? A taxpayer receives ordinary gain or loss on qualified hedges that have been properly identified in accordance with Treasury Regulation § 1.1221-2. This allows a taxpayer to ensure that...more
Enterprise Risk Management is widely used in many industries and businesses. Risk managers use increasingly sophisticated approaches, methods, analytics, and frameworks to manage complex, interrelated, and interconnected...more
On September 17, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released final and temporary regulations under Section 871(m), the Internal Revenue Code provision that treats “dividend equivalents” paid under certain contracts as...more
The Treasury and the IRS offered two pieces of highly anticipated guidance on July 18 that are particularly relevant to the life insurance industry. ...more