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President Trump’s sweeping package of domestic legislation, H.R. 1 (originally titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBB”)), became law on July 4, 2025. In addition to dramatically reshaping the landscape for...more
The reconciliation bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (the “BBB”), was recently signed into law on July 4th. The BBB, among many other things, made significant changes in tax law, building on the foundations created...more
Share on Twitter Share by Email Share Back to top The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) modifies the excise tax on net investment income of private colleges and universities under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 4968....more
The January 2025 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5.2%, an increase from the December 2024 rate of 5.0%. The January applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with...more
Even global icons like Beyoncé, among the wealthiest entertainers on the planet, are not immune to IRS scrutiny. Recently, Queen Bey found herself entangled in a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over an alleged...more
The Tax Court recently ruled that a new partnership (“New Shoals”) that is deemed to form on a technical termination may use a taxable year that starts on the date of the termination of the old partnership (“Old Shoals”),...more
In the late 1990s, former Atlanta Braves players John Smoltz and Ryan Klesko formed Big K Farms (“Big K”), a partnership that, over the years, acquired approximately 1,500 acres of land in Georgia for around $4 million. From...more
In the latest victory for taxpayers, the Tax Court determined that the Treasury failed to follow federal law in enacting a conservation easement perpetuity rule known as the “proceeds regulation.” The majority opinion held...more
Two recent tax court cases paint an ominous picture for professionals and investors who participated in listed syndicated conservation easement transactions. Coming on the heels of the Fisher conviction and his lengthy...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. In today's episode, the final episode on the new DAF regulations, Cynthia Rowland takes a close look at the new Proposed Regulations 53.4966-2 and -5, which cover the...more
Have you considered establishing a donor advised fund as part of your year end giving? A donor advised fund is a type of charitable giving vehicle that allows you to make an irrevocable contribution to a charitable...more
McDermott’s Private Client Practice led interactive discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to ultra-high-net-worth families, their family office representatives and other advisors at our Private Client West Coast...more
For many weeks, we’ve been hearing about the IRS’s plans to use the funding provided under the Inflation Reduction Act[i] to increase and expand its compliance and enforcement efforts with respect to the wealthy, high-income...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 2, 2023 – October 6, 2023. ...more
On September 22, 2023 a federal jury convicted two promoters, CPA Jack Fisher and attorney James Sinnott, in the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) first criminal trial over allegedly abusive syndicated conservation easements...more
Charitable giving is a way for businesses and individuals to support the causes that align with their values while saving on taxes. This article will cover common questions associated with charitable giving that will...more
Faulty Framework? The question posed above is not intended to be rhetorical. Rather, it is one that the owners of a closely held business should consider thoroughly before transferring or committing any business assets to...more
Last week, the first federal criminal trial related to syndicated conservation easement (“SCE”) deals began with impaneling the jury and opening statements. Each of the Fisher defendants on trial, Jack Fisher, James Sinnott,...more
The first criminal prosecution of syndicated conservation easement promoters began on July 18, 2023, with the government laying out its case against defendants Jack Fisher, James Sinnott, and Clayton Weibel. A Department of...more
You may already know about many of the amazing things the North Shore Land Alliance has done to protect our beloved Long Island. The mission of the Land Alliance is: “To conserve and safeguard Long island’s natural and...more
Is it charitable to donate to a group that facilitates opportunities for athletes at a particular college? The IRS thinks not. In a recent memo released from the office of the IRS Chief Counsel, the IRS asserts that this...more
On Dec. 29, 2022, the United States Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE Act 2.0). Section 605(d) of the SECURE Act 2.0 gave conservation easement donors a safe harbor to amend provisions relating to...more
A recent Tax Court case provides important guidance for donors and charities making and negotiating gifts of appreciated property. While generally donors who donate appreciated property to a public charity do not recognize...more
Summary: In this 49-page opinion the Tax Court addresses a deficiency arising from the charitable contribution of appreciated shares of stock in a closely held corporation to a charitable organization that administers...more
Explosive growth in digital assets has left investors with real questions about how to donate cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. That the tax bills are high enough to generate this interest is clear evidence of the gains...more