In order to take a worthlessness deduction for an equity investment in an entity, including an equity interest in a corporation or a partnership, the taxpayer must show that the instrument is worthless (no value at all), and...more
In April 2019, the IRS’s Large Business and International Division (LB&I) issued an LB&I Transaction Unit (LTU) that described potential positions a taxpayer may take to recover previously capitalized transaction costs....more
The tax treatment of costs incurred in a transaction can represent a significant deduction for the taxpayers involved. Even in the case of a corporation that is now taxed at the corporate rate of 21 percent, the deduction for...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017 Tax Act) significantly modified the treatment of certain deductions for many business taxpayers, including partners and partnerships....more
Can your company unlock the value of net operating loss carryforwards to reduce future taxable income?
Originally published in Tax Executive, the professional journal of Tax Executives Institute - January/February 2018....more
2/5/2018
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Corporate Taxes ,
Income Taxes ,
Net Operating Losses ,
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
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Tax Planning ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
Many routine transactions occur between related parties, including the payment or accrual of interest on indebtedness, license fees, salary or benefits to employees and/or shareholders, and trade invoices. The Tax Court...more
7/27/2017
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ESOP ,
Income Taxes ,
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Payroll Records ,
Related Parties ,
S-Corporation ,
Shareholders ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Returns
While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has continued to issue guidance addressing the ability to deduct transaction costs, the doctrine of "Origin of the Claim" (OOC) developed over 50-plus years of case law is still the...more