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On 6/6/24, the U.S. Treasury issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the uses, opportunities, and risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Financial Services Sector. The AI RFI presents nineteen questions that are...more
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is an umbrella term used to describe financial services provided outside of the traditional markets, that rely on blockchain technologies to create innovative products instead of relying on...more
In December, Treasury and the IRS issued proposed regulations updating the standard for determining when a debt instrument held by certain banks and insurance regulated entities will be conclusively presumed to be worthless...more
On November 21, 2023, the Cayman Islands registered cryptocurrency exchange, Binance Holdings Limited (the “Company”), pled guilty to criminal violations related to allegedly failing to register as a money transmitting...more
On August 29, 2023, the IRS published detailed proposed regulations addressing digital asset broker reporting requirements (the “Proposed Regulations”). The Proposed Regulations elaborate on the 2021 changes to the Internal...more
To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest events at the federal and state levels to impact the Consumer Finance Services industry this past week...more
November 3, 2022- The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued three additional notices requesting public input on key climate and clean energy tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act....more
Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Pepper has developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients...more
On July 31, the IRS issued proposed regulations under Section 1061 of the Internal Revenue Code further clarifying the tax treatment of carried interest and other "applicable partnership interests" (APIs)....more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Treasury Department released proposed regulations (REG-107213-18) under Section 1061 on July 31 providing guidance to the holders of certain carried interests. These rules are of...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Treasury Department (Treasury) have issued proposed regulations under Sections 860G, 882, 1001, and 1275 providing rules for taxpayers moving away from interbank offered rates...more
The Internal Revenue Service and US Treasury Department have requested comments on proposed rules to enable certain tax-exempt organizations to redact information about donors on their annual information returns. ...more
The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service focus on the transfer of digital content and cloud transactions in recent proposed regulations. Adding “digital content” to the reach of the current regulations...more
An expansive interpretation of Section 4968 under proposed regulations issued by the US Treasury Department and IRS would tax not only “endowment” income but also any interest, dividends, rent, and royalties a college or...more
A recent policy statement from the US Department of Treasury provides important information for taxpayers navigating US tax reform and alters the existing tax regulatory landscape in a few meaningful ways. Taxpayers should be...more
In a recent notice published by the US Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, the agencies provide additional guidance on the proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 965, including on stock...more