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On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This alert summarizes the key changes under the OBBBA relevant to private equity sponsors and their investors, as well as some of the...more
The automotive industry has been abuzz with talk of the auto loan interest deduction included in the One Big Beautiful Bill — the sweeping federal tax and spending plan that was signed into law on July 4 by President Trump. ...more
The commercial real estate landscape is undergoing one of its most significant policy overhauls in years. The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” brings sweeping changes to tax incentives, financing rules, and...more
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBB”) was signed into law, introducing a broad package of policy reforms, funding reallocations, and regulatory changes set to reshape the nation’s infrastructure,...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for May 2, 2025 – May 13, 2025. IRS GUIDANCE - May 2, 2025: The IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2025-20, providing...more
The new administration and Congress are working towards an extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the bulk of which expires at the end of 2025. In late February, the House passed a spending bill (H. Con. Res....more
Check out our summary of recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance for February 17, 2025 – March 14, 2025. Editors’ note: With the change in presidential administrations, the IRS has undergone significant transition...more
A recession averted, inflation rates stabilizing, and low unemployment—all indicators suggest the economy is in solid shape. But there are threats on the horizon. With the highly charged election behind us and a new...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 18, 2024 – November 22, 2024. ...more
In 2024, Latin America stands out as an optimal destination for investors, marked by a series of positive developments. From tax reforms to lower interest rates, these elements together sketch a promising picture for those...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of June 5, 2023 – June 9, 2023...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of February 13, 2023 – February 17, 2023. ...more
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Despite rising inflation and interest rates, some Arkansas individuals and corporations can look forward to relief when filing their state income tax returns for this year and next year. Such relief will come in the form of...more
Federal interest rates were largely stable in August of 2021.The August applicable federal rate ("AFR") for use with a sale to a defective grantor trust, self-canceling installment note ("SCIN") or intra-family loan with a...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 12, 2021 – July 16, 2021... July 12, 2021: The IRS issued a news release announcing the...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of June 14, 2021 – June 18, 2021... June 14, 2021: The IRS issued a news release unveiling updates...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 24, 2021 – May 28, 2021... May 24, 2021: The IRS issued a news release, announcing that the...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 17, 2021 – May 21, 2021... May 17, 2021: The IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2021-9, providing...more
PE firm CVC Capital Partners has made an unsolicited bid to acquire Japan’s Toshiba Corp. “in a deal that could be valued at more than $20 billion if completed.” The proposal, which would need Japanese government approval...more
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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of January 18, 2021 – January 22, 2021... On January 20, President Biden’s chief of staff, Ronald...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of December 7 – December 11, 2020... December 7, 2020: The IRS released TD 9937 related to...more
Oil jumped for a second straight day, with futures near $70/barrel as fallout from the U.S.’s drone-strike assassination of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani continues to raise “the prospect of disruptions in the world’s most important...more
We have already blogged about many of the direct impacts that the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act has had on the municipal bond market, such as the elimination of advance refundings for governmental bonds and the elimination of qualified...more