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Swapping Foreign Real Properties On a Tax Deferred Basis

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Over the last couple of years, several of my friends have become citizens of the country from which their parents emigrated to the U.S. Also during that period, some acquaintances took advantage of the so-called “golden...more

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IRS Relaxes Rules for Domestically Controlled REITs

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Non-U.S. investors are generally subject to U.S. federal income tax on gains from investments in private U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs). Two exceptions (among others) are for investments in “domestically...more

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2023 Massachusetts Tax Update

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Massachusetts Estate Tax: For decedents dying on or after January 1, 2023, there is no Massachusetts estate tax for an estate under $2,000,000. The law does not adjust the filing threshold so state tax returns may still be...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Applicable to Qualified Foreign Pension Funds and Sovereign Wealth Funds

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations under Sections 892 and 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, on December 29, 2022. Final regulations under Section 897 regarding the exemption...more

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New Proposed Regulations Would Impact the Determination of Domestically Controlled REIT and Structures for Sovereign Wealth Funds’...

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On December 28, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the Treasury Department released proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) under sections 892 and 897 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). If...more

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That’s Not Income! | REIT’s Section 481(a) Adjustments Not Considered Gross Income

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Mark Twain once said, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” Perhaps it is this sentiment (along with returns on investments) that has led to the popularity of real estate investment trusts...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

New Bill Will Tax Real Estate “Promote” as Carried Interest Subject to Three-Year Holding Period

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Senators Manchin and Schumer this week announced that the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” will be added to the FY2022 Budget Reconciliation bill. The bill includes changes to Section 1061 of the Code (which was added to the...more

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IRS Targeting Noncompliant Qualified Opportunity Funds and Their Investors

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On April 12, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service announced that starting this month, it will send letters to taxpayers requesting that they take corrective actions related to the reporting of investments in qualified...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The 90 Percent Test

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Since coming into effect in January 2018, Subchapter Z of the US Tax Code—also known as the opportunity zone provisions—has enabled investors to pour billions of dollars into a broad array of businesses, from real estate...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

“Opaque Income Sources” + “Tax Gap” = More Enforcement + Tax Hikes = Anyone’s Guess

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Tax Gap- In a report released last week, the U.S. Treasury Department explained that the so-called “tax gap” – i.e., the difference between the amount of federal income taxes owed by taxpayers for a taxable year and the...more

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U.S. Treasury Department Releases Proposed Carried Interest Regulations

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The regulations are proposed to be effective when finalized, but taxpayers may generally rely on them if applied fully and consistently. What Is (and Is Not) Covered? The three-year restriction applies with respect to...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Carried Interest – Proposed Regulations and the Impact on Private Equity

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Treasury and the IRS released proposed regulations under Section 1061 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) on July 31, 2020, that require certain taxpayers to satisfy a three-year holding period, rather than a one-year...more

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Proposed Regulations Shed Light on Three-Year Holding Period Requirement for Carried Interest

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Introduction and Background - Treasury and the IRS issued proposed regulations on July 31, 2020 under Section 1061 of the Code (Proposed Regulations). Section 1061 effectively creates a three-year holding period...more

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Carried Interest – Proposed Regulations – Impact on Real Estate: The Good and the Bad

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On July 31, 2020, the IRS and Treasury released the long-awaited proposed regulations on the new carried interest rules in Section 1061 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that became law as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup June 22 – June 26, 2020

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of June 22 – June 26, 2020. Additionally, for continuing updates on the tax impact of COVID-19,...more

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California Office of Tax Appeals Upholds Taxpayer Friendly "Drop and Swap" Case

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On January 28, 2020, the California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) denied the California Franchise Tax Board’s (FTB) request to rehear In the Matter of the Appeal of Sharon Mitchell (OTA Case No. 18011715). This decision may...more

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Opportunity Zones: Final Regulations Provide Additional Flexibility

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On January 13, 2020, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service published final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) regarding “Qualified Opportunity Zones” (“QOZs”) and “Qualified Opportunity Funds” formed to...more

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Final Opportunity Zone Treasury Regulations Released

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On Thursday, December 19th, the U.S. Department of Treasury released the long-awaited final Opportunity Zone Treasury Regulations (the “Final Regulations”). The Final Regulations and explanatory materials that span 544 pages,...more

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Final Regulations Published Addressing Income Inclusion Rules for Pass-Through Lease of ITC Property

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On July 17, 2019, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations (T.D. 9872) providing guidance on the rules under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 50(d)(5) requiring an income inclusion by the lessee in...more

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QOZ Update: IRS Provides Relief for Early Investments of Net Section 1231 Gain

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There are many complex and confusing aspects to the qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) program, and the treatment of Section 1231 gain is no exception.  Internal Revenue Code Section 1231 applies to depreciable property and...more

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Opportunity Zones Update: New Proposed Treasury Regulations (Part II)

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Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses - BACKGROUND - In December 2017, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), Congress established a new tax incentive program to promote investment in certain low-income...more

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Treasury Provides Additional Guidance on Opportunity Zone Provisions

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 introduced Opportunity Zone Provisions, IRC Sections 1400Z-1 and 1400Z-2, as an incentive to encourage investment in low-income communities. The provisions allow taxpayers to defer tax on...more

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Opportunity Zone Funds – Part III: Lots of Questions But Few Answers

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There has been a lot of “buzz” in the media about Qualified Opportunity Zones (“QOZs”). Some of the media accounts have been accurate and helpful to taxpayers. Other accounts, however, have been less than fully accurate, and...more

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I am a U.S. citizen and own rental real estate in a foreign country. Am I required to report my rental income on my U.S. tax...

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Yes. Most countries tax their citizens based on where those citizens reside. However, U.S. citizens are required to report their worldwide income. Therefore, if you are a U.S. citizen who owns income producing property in...more

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IRS Announces New Real Estate Safe Harbor for 20% QBI Deduction

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Section 199A introduced a new 20% deduction for qualified business income. To qualify for the deduction, income must be from a trade or business. ...more

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