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Recent U.S. Tax Court Opinion Illustrates How Language in Settlement Agreements Can Determine Tax Treatment of Payments

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In Mennemeyer v. Commissioner,1 the United States Tax Court reminds us that a settlement agreement that is not carefully drafted can have significant tax consequences....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Norwich v. Comm’r: Private Credit Firm Prevails in Tax Dispute to Reverse Over-Reported Income

In Norwich v. Comm’r, the taxpayer mistakenly received $7.5 million[2] as a result of various bank errors between 2007 and 2014. Not knowing that the cash was incorrectly released to it, the taxpayer reported those amounts as...more

Foster Garvey PC

Hobby Loss Rules Revisited

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With the Corporate Transparency Act hopefully in our rearview mirrors, I decided to take a brief break from my ongoing series on Subchapter S and report on a different topic. In the last few weeks, the Magistrate Division of...more

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Tax Court of Canada Denies GST/HST Input Tax Credit Claims in Connection with a Settlement Payment

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In a general procedure hearing that was later moved under the informal procedure rules and rendered on December 17, 2024, the Tax Court of Canada (the “Tax Court”) dismissed 267 O’Connor Limited’s (the “Appellant”) appeal,...more

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Beyoncé vs. the IRS: The Surprising Details About Queen Bey’s $2.9 Million Tax Dispute

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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

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Liberty Global Appeals Economic Substance Doctrine Ruling

In ongoing litigation between the government and Liberty Global Inc. (“Liberty Global”), Liberty Global has appealed a district court’s decision that ruled in favor of the government to the Tenth Circuit. We have previously...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Getting Technical with Partnership Termination Rule

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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Complex Borrowing and Group Structures

The Court of Appeal’s (“CA”) ruling in April 2024 in the case of BlackRock Holdco 5 LLC v HMRC (“BlackRock”) considered the deductibility of interest on a $4 billion intra-group loan put in place as part of the funding...more

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Tax Court Strikes out Smoltz and Klesko’s Big K SCE, but Provides Relief for Those Facing Fraud Allegations

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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

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Easement Fund Victory on Perpetuity Will Result in More Attention on Valuation

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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

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Bare Knuckle Conservation Easement Brawl Leaves Participants in Limbo

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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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

A Huge Win for the Economic Substance Doctrine

Liberty Global Inc. (“LGI”) avoided tax from the sale of a Belgian subsidiary by claiming a dividends received deduction for the entire amount of $2.6 billion in gain. The government challenged this result on economic...more

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Court Rules on Tax Treatment of Hotel Rewards Program Fund

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The recent Tax Court opinion in Hyatt Hotels Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue informs a federal income taxpayer about its tax responsibility for funds for a guest reward program: when the taxpayer will be...more

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Hoops, LP: Seventh Circuit Denies Deferred Compensation Deduction in Taxable Asset Sale - Upsetting Common Understanding of Timing...

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On August 9, 2023, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Hoops, LP and Heisley Member, Inc., Tax Matters Partner vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, affirmed the Tax Court’s 2022 decision denying a deduction to a plan...more

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Notice of Appeal - A quarterly newsletter reviewing Third Circuit opinions impacting white collar defense lawyers - Spring 2023

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Court Determines That ‘Obviously Wrong’ Crime Does Not Require Proof of Blameworthy Intent- United States v. Heinrich (January 23, 2023), No. 21-2723- http://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/212723p.pdf Unanimous decision:...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Estate of Hoenshied v. Commissioner | Anticipatory Assignment of Income, Charitable Contribution Deduction,...

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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

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Tax Court in Brief | Moore v. Comm’r | Research Credit and Computation of Research Expenses under Section 41(a)

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Summary: Petitioner Gayla Moore was the sole owner of Nevco, Inc. (Nevco), a subchapter S corporation, during the tax years in issue (2014 and 2015). Nevco claimed the section 411 credit for increasing research activities...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Avery v. Comm’r | Collection Due Process and a Lawyer’s Race Car Business Expense Deductions

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Summary: Since 1982, James William Avery (Avery) was a practicing lawyer, specializing in personal injury law as a solo practitioner primarily in Denver, Colorado for the period 2008–2013 but also some in Indiana during...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Cattail Holdings, LLC v. Comm’r | Conservation Easement “Protected in Perpetuity” and Supervisory Approval of...

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Summary: In September 2016 Dolomite Holdings 251, LLC (Dolomite), acquired a 723-acre tract of land in Virginia. On November 28, 2017, Dolomite contributed 207 acres of this tract (Property) to Cattail in exchange for a 100%...more

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Distinguishing Investment and Business Expenses - Family Office Structuring After Lender

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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Tax Court in Brief | Craddock v. Comm'r | Deficiency for Disallowed Business and Travel Expenses

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Summary: In this non-precedential opinion (see section 7463(b)), the Tax Court addresses deficiencies for disallowed business expenses claimed by taxpayers, Mathew Craddock and Chasta Craddock. Mr. Craddock was employed...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Johnson v. Comm'r | Section 179D Energy Efficient Building Property Deduction

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Summary: In this 32-page, consolidated opinion, the Tax Court addresses deficiencies from disallowance of a 26 U.S.C. § 179D energy efficient building property deduction claimed by Edwards 4 Engineering, Inc. (Edwards), an S...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Aragoni v. Comm'r | Disallowance of Deduction of Ex-Spouse’s Attorney Fees as Alimony

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Summary: In this non-precedential opinion (see section 7463(b)), the Tax Court addresses an alimony deduction claimed by taxpayer Terrence Aragoni. Aragoni divorced his wife. By court order, Aragoni was ordered to pay $9,146...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Lim v. Comm'r | Disallowance of Charitable Contribution Deduction for Lack of Qualified Appraisal; Reasonable...

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Summary:  This case involves taxpayers, Calvin Lim and Helen Chu (together, “Petitioners”) federal income tax liabilities for 2016 and 2017 with respect to a disallowed charitable contribution deduction....more

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Tax Court in Brief | Shilgevorkyan v. Comm'r | Deficiency for Disallowed Mortgage Interest Deduction; Qualified Residence Interest

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Summary: This is a deficiency case involving taxpayer Hrach Shilgevorkyan (Petitioner) and the IRS’s disallowance of a mortgage interest deduction for tax year 2012.  In 2005 Edvard, Petitioner’s brother, purchased the...more

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