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New Executive Order Targets Wind and Solar Tax Credits

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On July 7, 2025, President Trump signed the executive order “Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources.” The EO directs the Secretary of the Treasury to “strictly enforce” the...more

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Auditor Releases “Snapshot” of IRS Workforce Revealing Devastating Extent of Initial Job Cuts

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The Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has released a report showing how the Internal Revenue Service has been dramatically impacted by government-wide efforts to reduce the size of the...more

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No Check, Please! Trump Orders US Treasury Department to Go Digital-Only

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The federal government is putting paper checks on notice. In an Executive Order (EO) signed on March 25, President Trump directed the Department of the Treasury to stop issuing — and accepting — paper checks for nearly all...more

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The Tax Implications of Trump’s Recent Executive Actions

President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders with significant tax implications. The moves underscore the administration’s commitment to influencing tax policies, regulatory frameworks and trade practices as...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Trump Administration 2.0—The First Executive Orders

Within the first month of President Trump’s second term, the nation has witnessed several executive actions relating to tax and tax administration that affect American businesses and consumers. This article summarizes some of...more

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Tax: Trump Exits Global Tax Deal and Freezes Green Energy Funds

Since assuming office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has prioritized tax policy, issuing a series of directives aimed at boosting economic growth and advancing the “America First” agenda. On his first day in...more

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Trump Orders Hiring Freeze and Return to Work for Federal Employees

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Among the myriad executive orders issued by President Trump in the hours after his inauguration, two focus on the number and location of federal employees. The first is a return-to-work order, requiring all employees of...more

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ESG Guidepost | Issue 2

President Biden's New Executive Order on Environmental Justice Broadly Expands Environmental Justice Requirements - The Biden Administration has issued Executive Order (EO) 14096: Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to...more

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Made in the USA - IRA Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Component Manufacturers

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The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) this past August saw the introduction of a number of new and expanded tax credits aimed at onshoring American manufacturing...more

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Recent Guidance on Employee Payroll Tax Deferral: Implementation Steps and Employer Discretion

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Notice 2020-65 (Notice), which provides guidance regarding the employee payroll tax deferral that was announced by the White House on the August 8, 2020 (Executive Order)....more

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IRS Issues Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral Program, Leaving Many Questions Unanswered

On August 28, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-65 (“Notice”) to provide guidance concerning the Executive Order that President Trump issued on August 8, 2020 (“Executive Order”). Per the Notice, the Secretary of the Treasury...more

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Treasury Releases Guidance On Temporary Deferral Of Employee Payroll Taxes

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On Friday, August 28, Treasury released Notice 2020-65, which provides guidance to employers that wish to implement President Trump’s Executive Order allowing a temporary deferral of employee-side Social Security taxes. The...more

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Executive Order on Deferring Payroll Taxes - Frequently Asked Questions

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On August 8, 2020, the President issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the Secretary of the Treasury to use his authority to defer withholding, deposit, and payment of certain payroll tax obligations (the “Executive...more

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Treasury Issues Guidance Implementing Memorandum on Social Security Tax Deferral

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Late in the afternoon on Friday, August 28, Treasury issued Notice 2020-65 providing guidance implementing President Trump’s Executive Memorandum on social security payroll tax deferral (Payroll Tax Deferral). President...more

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Impact of White House Memorandum Deferring Payroll Taxes For Certain Workers

On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a Memorandum to the Secretary of the Treasury authorizing the deferral of payroll taxes for certain employees from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. This issuance is in the...more

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Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Makes Important Changes To The Loan Program

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On June 5, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“PPP Flexibility Act”). Though several Senators had raised concerns about the House bill, ultimately the Senate passed the...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup October 7 – October 11, 2019

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 7 – October 11, 2019. October 7, 2019: The IRS announced that taxpayers who requested...more

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IRS Releases Priority Guidance Plan

On Oct. 8, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the agency’s Priority Guidance Plan (PGP), which serves as a blueprint for forthcoming regulatory guidance from the agency between July 1,...more

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Staying Healthy: IRS Expands HDHP-HSA Preventive Care Benefits For Chronic Conditions

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A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a popular vehicle for paying health care costs. Employees find HSAs attractive because they can control the amount of money contributed, determine when to withdraw money, and enjoy the...more

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Solving a Chronic Problem: IRS Expands Preventive Care to Include Certain Chronic Conditions

On July 17, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury in Notice 2019-45 announced the expansion of preventive care benefits under qualifying high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). This...more

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Treasury Report Proposes Substantial Revisions to Controversial Tax Regulations

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Last week, on October 2, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) delivered a report to President Trump that proposes substantial revisions to eight sets of controversial U.S. federal income tax regulations...more

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Treasury Withdraws Proposed Regulations Aimed at Minimizing Valuation Discounts

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Proposed section 2704 regulations were withdrawn in regulatory review ordered by President Trump....more

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Wealth Management Update - September 2017

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September Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The September § 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and...more

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One-Year Delay to the Application of Section 385 Documentation Rules

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On July 28, 2017, the Treasury Department and the IRS announced in Notice 2017-36 (the “Notice”) that they will delay the documentation rules of Treasury regulation section 1.385-2 to debt instruments issued or deemed to be...more

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Treasury, IRS Deem 2704 Proposed Regulations Put Undue Burden on Taxpayers

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS, in Notice 2017-38, have identified the proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) under § 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code as potentially imposing an undue burden on...more

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