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Internal Revenue Service Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Biden Administration

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IRS Increased Audits Of High-Income Individuals During FY2024, But Future Of Initiative Under New Administration Is Doubtful

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A recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) found that the Internal Revenue Service increased audits of high-income taxpayers during fiscal year 2024, in line with a 2022 Treasury...more

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2025 Budget Resolution Update: Tax Implications

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On February 13, the House Budget Committee, voting 21-16 along party lines (Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed), passed a 2025 budget resolution. The bill does not expressly reference the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017...more

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New Guidance on the Commercial EV Tax Credit

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In one of their final sets of guidance under President Biden, the Department of Treasury and the IRS released proposed regulations for the tax credit under Section 45W, which is available for purchasing electric vehicles for...more

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IRS Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Rule Adds Hurdles for Domestic Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a final rule on May 6, 2024, defining eligibility requirements for the clean vehicle credit under Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act...more

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President Biden and Senators Support the Ramp Up in IRS Audits on Corporate Aircraft

President Biden announced that he will focus on ending tax breaks for corporate aircraft and “cracking down on corporate jet loopholes.” Several aviation and labor organizations, including the National Business Aviation...more

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Treasury Department/Internal Revenue Service Delay in Issuing Guidance Means Hydrogen Producers Remain Uncertain About Tax Credit...

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Overview of the federal Inflation Reduction Act - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA or Act), signed by President Biden on August 16, 2022, includes the largest Congressional investment in U.S. history to facilitate the...more

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Field Guide to Clean Hydrogen

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Hydrogen is a key ingredient in any country’s future energy plans. In the United States, the hydrogen sector is on the launch pad, ready for lift-off. However, its trajectory hinges on a critical question: what criteria...more

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The SECURE Act 2.0: The Most Impactful Provisions #11 — The Saver’s Match for Low Income Workers

The President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included SECURE Act 2.0, on December 29, 2022. SECURE Act 2.0 has over 90 provisions, some major and some minor; some mandatory and some optional; some...more

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Treasury and the IRS provide initial guidance on section 48C ITC for manufacturers

On February 13, 2023, the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2023-18 (Notice), which establishes the program to allocate $10 billion of tax credits that were added by the...more

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Tax Credit and Grant Opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act

On Aug. 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. Originally introduced as the Build Back Better Act in September of 2021, this cornerstone of the Biden legislative agenda...more

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Treasury and the IRS Release Interim Guidance on the One-Percent Excise Tax on Stock Repurchases by Publicly Traded Companies

The “Inflation Reduction Act” introduced Section 4501, which contains a new one percent excise tax on certain stock repurchases and economically similar transactions undertaken by publicly traded U.S. corporations and certain...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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Taxation & Representation, September 13, 2022

LEGISLATIVE LOWDOWN - Recess Recap: What happened over the last month in the world of tax?   Congress Considers Options to Delay Impending Shutdown. With Congress unable to reach a consensus on appropriations bills for...more

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IRS Requests Comments on Various Aspects of Energy Tax Credits

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On October 5, 2022, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued six notices requesting comments on various aspects of extensions and enhancements of energy tax benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act. Here is list of, and...more

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Key Features and Ambiguities of the New Corporate Book Minimum Tax

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 imposes a 15% corporate Book Minimum Tax (“BMT”) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The BMT is a 15% tax on certain domestic corporations’ Applicable Financial Statement...more

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Excise Tax on Share Repurchases: A Provision Searching for Its Purpose

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On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the ‘‘Act’’), which aims to mitigate climate change, lower health care costs, and reduce the national deficit. The Act’s spending...more

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Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles: What’s Changed with the US IRA?

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President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) into law on August 16, 2022. Among other things, the IRA expands the federal income tax credits available to promote the development and use of renewable...more

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President Biden Signs the Inflation Reduction Act into Law

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On August 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) (the IRA) into law. The key provisions that may affect the private equity sector and corporations include...more

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US Inflation Reduction Act – Corporate Minimum Tax and Stock Repurchase Excise Tax

If you thought the recent price increase at your neighborhood store was inflation’s last flop, think again. The Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”), which was signed into law by President Biden on August 16, 2022, is estimated to...more

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Inflation Reduction Act: New U.S. Excise Tax on Stock Repurchase Transactions Applicable to Certain Canadian Companies

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On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, HR 5376 (the “Act”), into law. Among other significant changes, the Act includes a new 1% excise tax on stock repurchase transactions by certain...more

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Inflation Reduction Act: New Excise Tax Discourages Stock Repurchase Transactions

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​​​​​​​On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, HR 5376 (the “Act”), into law. Among other significant changes, the Act includes a new 1% excise tax on stock repurchase transactions by...more

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Inflation Reduction Act Incentives for Energy Sector

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President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (HR 5376) (the Act) into law on August 16, 2022. This update provides a high level overview of the Act’s incentives for the energy sector. We have published a...more

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Signed, sealed, delivered: Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act enacting “new” corporate minimum tax

​​​​​​​On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the IRA) into law. Among the most notable IRA provisions is a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax on corporations with book profits...more

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U.S. Climate Change and Healthcare Bill Moves Democrats’ Tax Policy Forward

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Act), which was signed into law on August 16, is intended to fight inflation and address climate change. The Act provides for over $360 billion in energy- and climate-related investments,...more

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