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With the rapid commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the Biden administration has been grappling with its implications, including its potential impact on national security. Several departments have...more
On October 30, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 19 Indian private sector entities and two Indian nationals for facilitating the circumvention and evasion of US...more
IRS issued Notice 2024-78 on 10/28/24 providing the extension of temporary relief for FATCA Model 1 Financial Institutions (FFI’s) regarding the reporting of U.S. Taxpayer Identification Numbers. This means that the temporary...more
November 19, 2024 - The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS released final regulations that will expand the reach of the Inflation Reduction Act by helping entities that co-own clean energy projects access clean...more
On November 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) amended several insurance-related Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 102, 103, and 104) as...more
Be wary: The US Department of the Treasury’s proposed disregarded payment loss (DPL) regulations lay surprising new traps for multinational taxpayers – and those ensnared are unlikely to see what’s coming. Under the...more
By January 1, 2025, millions of existing businesses must have filed certain information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to remain in compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). As this...more
Welcome to the November 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
On October 28, 2024, the US Treasury Department announced the Final Outbound Investment Rule implementing President Joe Biden’s August 2023 “Outbound Order” (Executive Order 14105). The Outbound Order and associated Final...more
On November 7, 2024, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) released Form 15620,1 which standardizes elections under section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code,” and such elections,...more
After the U.S. Congress enacted the federal Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) on January 1, 2021, a wide range of plaintiffs immediately brought suit against the government challenging its constitutionality. Currently,...more
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) finalized a previously proposed rule expanding both the types of military installations covered by its regulations governing reviews of real estate transactions...more
November 14, 2024- The U.S. Department of the Treasury delivered its semiannual Report to Congress on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States....more
On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued scenario-based guidance specific to the maritime shipping industry....more
On September 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued long-awaited proposed regulations (89 FR 75062) (the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of the...more
The Commerce Department issued new guidance for financial institutions on best practices for compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Available here, the guidance emphasizes enhanced due diligence, ongoing...more
On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued final regulations (“Final Rule”) implementing Executive Order 14105, which addresses investments by U.S. persons in certain identified technologies in...more
We are pleased to present our annual End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate SW Benefits Updates. This Part 1 covers year-end health and welfare plan issues. Parts 2,...more
On October 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury issued a final rule (the “Rule”) to implement Executive Order 14105 (“EO”) establishing a new Outbound Investment Program ("OIP") to prohibit or require notification of...more
December 31 is less than six weeks away. For most, this time of year is steeped in tradition and holiday cheer. We make lists and check them twice. As you make your lists this year, do not forget about the beneficial...more
A Guide to the New Diligence Questions for “Outbound” U.S. Investment - In late October 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) issued its final rules (the Outbound Rules) implementing President Biden’s Executive Order...more
The U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services proposed regulations last month that would expand group health plans' required coverage of preventive services and contraceptives. Originally published...more
November 13, 2024 - Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Eric Van Nostrand gave remarks on U.S. business investment in the post-COVID expansion. November 13, 2024 - The Office of Financial Research published a brief...more
Today the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert to help financial institutions identify fraud schemes relying in part on the use of deepfake media created through...more
Decisions, Decisions - The owners of a closely held U.S. business will have to make many difficult decisions during the life of the business. Among the earliest of these is the so-called choice of business entity, the...more