Business Taxes, Tax Exemptions, Excise Tax

One Big Beautiful Bill Act

WilmerHale on 7/15/2025

On July 4, 2025, the President signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”). Among other things, the Act makes permanent many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) that otherwise would...more

Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Corporations

Bowditch & Dewey on 5/22/2020

In these challenging times, businesses might seek to evaluate whether certain local tax incentives offered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are available to them. “Manufacturing Corporations,” for example, receive a...more

Decoding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Part VIII: Charitable and Tax-Exempt Organizations / Estate and Gift Taxes

Foster Garvey PC on 3/28/2018

Charitable organizations work hard to maintain exempt status. These organizations operate in a highly regulated landscape: In exchange for enjoying freedom from income taxes, they must comply with strict organizational and...more

Trump’s Tax Reform: Effect on Nonprofits

Bowditch & Dewey on 3/6/2018

The Administration’s frenzy to pass “tax reform” created tax breaks for some—I’m looking at you, the Trump family—increased taxes for others, and confusion for everyone, at least until the IRS is able to promulgate official...more

Tax Reform: What Does the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Mean for the Healthcare Industry?

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 1/12/2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more

Taking Off the Gloves: Tax and Revenue Law Change Proposals We Expect to See in the Short Session

Womble Bond Dickinson on 5/8/2014

Between legislative sessions the Joint Legislation Commission on Revenue Laws meets to determine how to handle tax and finance issues including repeals, clarifications and new proposals. We expect the following bills to be...more