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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

IRS Issues Proposed Updates to Qualified Domestic Trust Regulations

The proposed regulations update outdated references and information under the current regulations, including references to temporary regulations, IRS officials, offices and addresses. The proposed regulations conform with...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Proposed regulations reduce flexibility of foreign currency mark-to-market election

On August 19, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) making changes to previously proposed regulations published in December...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Short tax year savior: Rev. Proc. 2024-34

Welcome relief to taxpayers with short tax years seeking to file Section 174 accounting method changes - On August 29, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released Rev. Proc....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Proposed regulations add certain basket contracts to list of listed transactions

On July 17, 2024, the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) identifying certain “basket contract” transactions, and transactions that are...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup July 15 – July 19, 2024

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 15, 2024 – July 19, 2024. ...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Treasury and the IRS issue final regulations addressing the payment and reporting of the stock buyback tax

On June 28, 2024, Treasury and the IRS filed final regulations regarding the payment and reporting aspects of the stock repurchase excise tax under section 4501 of the Code1 (Buyback Tax) (Final Regulations). The Final...more

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IRS Further Combats Basket Contract Transactions with Proposed Regs

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The Treasury Department and IRS have just published proposed Regulations that would identify transactions resembling certain basket contract transactions as listed transactions per the meaning of Section 6011, making them...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

IRS Proposed Regulations for Plan Forfeitures

Today, employees are more likely than ever to seek new employment opportunities and change jobs. These employees may leave a company before becoming fully vested in their qualified retirement plan benefits – which may result...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The IRS Takes Aim at Basis Adjustments in Partnership Transactions

On June 17, 2024, the IRS issued three pieces of guidance addressing certain “basis-shifting” transactions in the context of related-party partnerships: In new proposed regulations, the IRS identified several...more

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Proposed Regulations on Loans of Cash and Property from Foreign Trusts

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On May 8, 2024, the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations regarding the classification, taxation, and reporting of foreign trusts. The proposed regulations were issued for sections 643(i), 679, 6039F, 6048, and 6677...more

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Treasury and IRS Announce New Attack on Partnership Basis-Shifting Structures and Establishment of “Passthrough Working Group” to...

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On June 17, 2024, the IRS announced the formation of a dedicated group in the Office of Chief Counsel specifically focused on developing guidance on partnerships, which is expected to work with a new “passthrough working...more

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IRS Issues Basis Shifting Guidance for Partnerships, Proposes Reporting Requirements

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of Treasury recently issued guidance to curtail what they consider abusive basis shifting by related-party partners and partnerships. That guidance, which was issued June...more

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U.S. Treasury Proposes New Regulations on Eligibility Requirements for Clean Energy Tax Credits under the Inflation Reduction Act

The United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury) on June 3, 2024 published proposed regulations on Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sections 45Y and 48E, which provide for clean energy production and investment tax credits...more

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Treasury Releases Proposed Regulations on Tech-Neutral PTC and ITC

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On May 29, 2024, the Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) issued proposed regulations (REG-119283-23) (the “proposed regulations”) regarding the clean electricity production...more

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Treasury Department and IRS Release Proposed Regulations for Clean Electricity Credits Under Code Sections 45Y and 48E

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On May 29, 2024, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Regulations) with respect to Section 45Y (clean electricity production credit or CEPC) and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Treasury and IRS Propose Clean Electricity Investment Guidance

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The Treasury Department and IRS on Wednesday issued an eagerly awaited notice of proposed rulemaking to incentivize clean energy facilities: the “clean electricity production credit”—Section 45Y credit—and “clean electricity...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup May 20 – May 24, 2024

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 20, 2024 – May 24, 2024. ...more

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The Domestic Content Bonus Credit’s Promising New Safe Harbor

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On May 16, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2024-41 (Notice), which modifies Notice 2023-38 (Prior Notice) by providing a new elective safe harbor (Safe Harbor) that will allow taxpayers to use...more

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Section 457(f) Plans and Noncompete Clauses: What the IRS Gave, the FTC May Take Away

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When the IRS published proposed regulations harmonizing key provisions of Code Sections 409A and 457(f) in 2016, executive compensation lawyers and consultants rejoiced. It was not just that a long wait was over (roughly nine...more

Jones Day

New Guidance from the Treasury Department on 1% Corporate Stock Buyback Tax

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On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department ("Treasury") issued proposed regulations and reporting requirements providing further guidance on the non-deductible 1% excise tax that was enacted on August 16, 2022 (as Section...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Final ‘Domestically Controlled REIT’ Regulations Retain Corporate Look-Through With Some Modifications

On April 24, 2024, the Treasury Department released final regulations that alter key rules affecting many real estate funds and foreign investors in U.S. real estate....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Proposed Regulations for Buyback Tax Hit LBOs, Preferred Stock but Spare Tier 1 Capital

The government released proposed regulations this month implementing the excise tax imposed on repurchases of corporate stock that was enacted in 2022.  Although these regulations provide some welcome clarity as to the scope...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Treasury and IRS Propose Supplemental Notice Regarding Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Regulations

On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (the Supplemental Regulations) to supplement the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup April 8 – April 12, 2024

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of April 8, 2024 – April 12, 2024. April 8, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-15,...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup April 1 – April 5, 2024

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of April 1, 2024 – April 5, 2024....more

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