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IRS Expands Scope of Private Letter Ruling Program for Spin-Offs and Other Corporate Transactions

On January 2, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released two revenue procedures updating the IRS guidelines for private letter ruling (PLR) requests, Revenue Procedure 2024-1 and Revenue Procedure 2024-3 (the 2024...more

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West Coast Forum 2023 | Key Takeaways

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McDermott’s Private Client Practice led interactive discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to ultra-high-net-worth families, their family office representatives and other advisors at our Private Client West Coast...more

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State Taxation of Qualified Small Business Stock: Federal Tax Exclusion Not Always Replicated at State Level

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In the event of an M&A transaction, many stockholders plan to take advantage of the exclusion from federal taxable income of gain realized from the sale or exchange of “qualified small business stock” (QSB stock). Section...more

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FTC Proposed Non-Compete Ban: Impact on Nonprofit Hospitals and Nonprofit Affiliates

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As has been extensively reported, on January 5 the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would, with only limited exceptions, prohibit employers from using non-compete clauses. More...more

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IRS and Treasury Issue Final Regulations Regarding Use of Consolidated Net Operating Losses

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On October 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) released final regulations (T.D. 9927) (the “Regulations”) under sections 1502 and 1503 of the Internal Revenue Code...more

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Proposed IRS 162(M) Regulations Effect Executive Compensation Arrangements

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The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently proposed Regulation 122180-18 (the “Proposed Regulations”) to implement the amendments found in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”)1 to Section 162(m) of the Internal...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Under Code Section 162(m)

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The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) significantly amended Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m), which generally disallows the deduction of compensation in excess of $1 million paid by a “publicly held corporation” to a...more

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Wealth Management Update - November 2019

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November 2019 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split-Interest Charitable Trusts - The November Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs,...more

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BIG Haircut –Treasury Department Proposes to limit the use of NOLs on Certain Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions via 382 Built-in...

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On September 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations that would limit the ability of certain corporations to utilize prior year losses, potentially increasing the tax burden of such...more

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IRS Proposes New Section 382 Regulations To Further Limit Use of Tax Losses

On September 9, 2019, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed regulations (proposed regulations) addressing items of income and deduction that are included in the calculation of...more

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Proposed Regulations on Built-in Gains and Losses under Section 382(h)

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On September 10, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) issued proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) on calculation of built-in gains and losses under...more

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Proposed Section 382 Regulations Would Eliminate Section 338 Approach of Notice 2003-65

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On September 9, 2019, the Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) issued proposed section 382 regulations (REG-125710-18) (the “Proposed Regulations”) reversing certain previously...more

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IRS Proposes Regulations That Would Limit Utilization of NOLs After Acquisitions and Other Ownership Changes

On September 9, 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (the Proposed Regulations) that, if finalized, would significantly change the way corporations...more

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Favorable Net Operating Loss Utilization Rules Could be Eliminated

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Proposed regulations, if adopted, would impose substantial restrictions in many cases on a corporation's use of existing net operating losses and similar tax attributes after a substantial change in ownership. On September...more

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Traps for the Unwary: Code Section 410(b) Coverage Testing Concerns in Transactions

With a recent uptick in mergers and transactions, we thought it would be worthwhile to provide a refresher on some coverage testing issues related to retirement plans. Although a seemingly mundane topic, coverage testing...more

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Decoding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Part III: IRC § 708 and the Partnership Termination Rules Have Changed

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BACKGROUND/PRIOR LAW - PartnershipUnder IRC § 708(a), a partnership is considered as a continuing entity for income tax purposes unless it is terminated. Given the proliferation of state law entities taxed as partnerships...more

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Impact of US Tax Reform on Mergers and Acquisitions: New Opportunities and Pitfalls

On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which includes numerous changes that will significantly impact mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Although the TCJA has rightly been...more

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An In-Depth Look at the Impact of US Tax Reform on Mergers and Acquisitions

On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which includes numerous changes that will significantly impact mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Although the TCJA has rightly been...more

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Tax Reform Legislation Reverses Grecian Magnesite Mining, Adds New Withholding Tax

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New provisions will have a significant impact on secondary sales of fund interests and partnership M&A transactions. On December 22, 2017, US President Donald Trump signed into law the sweeping tax reform bill H.R. 1 (the...more

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Taxpayers Bear The Tax Consequences Of Business Decisions

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It is a basic precept of the tax law that the substance of a transaction, rather than its form, should determine its tax consequences when the form of the transaction does not coincide with its economic reality. This...more

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Compensation and Benefits Insights – September 2016

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New Guidance Affects Wellness Program Design - Over the last several months, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) have provided additional guidance regarding the...more

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Blog: Court Gives Energy Transfer the Right to Walk Based on its Counsel’s Inability to Deliver the Required Tax Opinion

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In a rare decision involving unusual facts, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that a buyer (Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.) had the right to terminate a signed merger agreement with its target (The Williams Companies, Inc.)...more

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State Revenue Departments Misapplying Federal Tax Law

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State income tax laws generally build on federal tax law. The typical pattern is to begin the calculation of state taxable income with federal taxable income and then to modify it by adding or subtracting items where state...more

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