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The Limited Partner Exclusion From Self-Employment Tax – But Who Is A Limited Partner?

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An Agency Under Siege - The mission statement of the IRS reminds taxpayers that it is their responsibility to understand and meet their tax obligations, while it is the role of the IRS to “enforce the [tax] law with...more

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“Hey Mom, Can I Have A Few Bucks?” Is It A Loan? A Gift? A Little of Each?

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A parent will sometimes transfer money to a child to enable the child to make an investment that the child could not otherwise make on their own. For example, the child may have identified an attractive business opportunity...more

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Partnership Transactions Lacking Economic Substance or Business Purpose: Investor Beware

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Assume that X and Y agree to the following: X will transfer ownership of Prop to Y, and Y will transfer cash to X. What just happened? Obviously, X has sold Prop to Y. If the amount of cash that X receives is greater than...more

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Tax Court’s Decision on YA Global Investments Has Implications for Offshore Entities

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The Tax Court’s decision in YA Global Investments LP v. Commissioner in November sends a warning to the offshore banking, finance and equity investment industries: an offshore entity is engaged in U.S. trade or business when...more

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Intercompany Loan Treated As Constructive Distribution and Contribution

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Heads I Win, . . . - When closely held corporations that are under common control engage in any intercompany transaction, it is prudent for the corporations and their shareholders to ensure that the transaction is being...more

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YA Global, the Existence of a U.S. Trade or Business, and the Search for Greater Clarity

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Our Federal & International Tax Group examines a long-awaited Tax Court ruling that helps clarify when a non-U.S. company engages in a “U.S. trade or business.”...more

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Court Rules Taxpayer Can Offset Foreign Tax Credits With NIIT Liability Under Tax Treaty

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In 2013, the net investment income tax (NIIT) found in Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1411 went into effect. Since then, United States taxpayers residing outside of the US have lived with uncertainty as to whether the...more

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Debt or Equity? The Never-Ending Question For Closely Held Businesses

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What Was Intended? Transactions between commonly controlled, closely held businesses are often conducted in an informal manner. This is unfortunate because, in the absence of documentation, it is sometimes difficult to...more

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Distinguishing Investment and Business Expenses - Family Office Structuring After Lender

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Structuring a family’s investment activities can be complex. Across assets, activities, relationships and the particular circumstances of each family member-investor, a family office will typically provide a spectrum of...more

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Generating Tax Losses as a Hobby

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Every now and then, some well-meaning colleague will ask how I spend my free time. I usually pause before responding – to gather my thoughts – which prompts them to restate their question with what they believe is greater...more

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Big Win for Investors Facing Listed Transaction Penalties for Conservation Easements

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On November 9, 2022, in a 15-2 decision, the Tax Court held that the IRS improperly issued Notice 2017-10 in Green Valley Investors, LLC, et al. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 159 T.C. No. 5. The Notice designated...more

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Business Expenses Paid by Shareholder, But Whose Deduction Is It?

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Constructive Transfers- It is axiomatic that the tax treatment of interactions between a closely held business and its owners will generally be subject to heightened scrutiny by the IRS, and that the labels attached to such...more

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