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In order for stock to be qualified for an exclusion on gain under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 1202, the issuing corporation must, among other requirements, have aggregate gross assets of no more than $75 million at...more
In the past five months, we have seen a greater number of requests for the Independent Security Study than in the past five years combined. What is driving this surge? Greater awareness by boards as to the importance of...more
Companies are increasingly allowing their chief executive officers and, in certain circumstances, other executives to use corporate jets (which may be chartered flights or fractionally or fully owned aircraft) for personal...more
News that Steward Health Care executives may lose millions in unqualified retirement savings due to the company's use of a "rabbi trust" has sent a jolt through the ranks of corporate leadership. Steward's deferred...more
Choosing the type of entity to form and where to form it are two of the most common early legal decisions that founders make when they start their own businesses. Founders typically register their companies in the state where...more
This is the third part of a series covering certain securities law, corporate governance, and tax considerations related to stock options and restricted stock unit (RSU) awards granted by public companies....more
This note only addresses subsidiaries of Nordic companies. Branch offices are rarely attractive for foreign companies because they result in direct exposure for the foreign company to liability in the U.S. and jurisdiction by...more
A common structure for equity REITs, the UPREIT model allows a REIT to hold and operate its assets through a single operating partnership. This structure provides tax advantages and liquidity opportunities for property...more
If you have equity as part of your retirement or executive compensation plans, you likely need a 409A valuation. The need for a valuation also applies if you are preparing to issue equity (equity grants or stock options) or...more
La loi de finances pour 2025 prévoit l’instauration d’un régime fiscal et social spécifique pour les gains réalisés par les managers à raison des participations qu’ils détiennent dans les groupes dans lesquels ils exercent...more
Many successful business owners attribute some part of their success to their community. For some of these owners, it is not enough to simply acknowledge this “debt”; they feel an obligation to share some of their financial...more
On January 14, 2025, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) relating to the expansion of the definition of “covered employees” under Internal Revenue...more
New proposed regulations under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code would further limit deductibility of executive compensation paid by a publicly held corporation....more
Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more
In the first few weeks of 2025, boards of directors have started asking what steps a company is taking to protect their CEO. What’s more, the mitigation strategies for improving the CEO’s security posture may be tax...more
On January 16, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations ( 90 FR 4691) under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 162(m) generally limits the deductibility of compensation paid in any...more
Global equity plans are complex, and administration requires collaboration between various departments, including legal, human resources, payroll, and tax. Plan administrators (and their teams) should be aware of their...more
On this episode of The Inside Basis, host Randy Clark discusses some common issues in F-reorganizations involving S-corporations, a popular structural approach used in private equity transactions....more
On January 16, 2025, the IRS issued proposed regulations under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), which limit the amount of compensation a publicly held corporation may deduct for wages paid to...more
On January 16, 2025, the IRS and the Department of the Treasury published proposed regulations relating to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations provide guidance on, and implement, the...more
Many banks have elected to be “S Corporations” for tax purposes. This status can provide significant tax benefits to the bank’s shareholders, but it also comes with several ongoing technical requirements. Failure to satisfy...more
IRS LB&I has updated several pieces of administrative guidance, including a notice regarding the transition period for complying with increased substantiation requirements for research credit refund claims and two practice...more
On November 29, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS released long-awaited proposed regulations (REG-105479-18) under sections 959 and 961, and certain other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended...more
Welcome to Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series. Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware. This edition is related to...more
The IRS is making good on its promise to step up enforcement on large partnerships that issue more than 100 annual K-1s and have more than $100 million in assets. As noted in this Latham Client Alert, the IRS’s renewed focus...more