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Tax-Loss Harvesting Part II: The Wash Sales Rule

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At the beginning of this series, I mentioned briefly that taxpayers can use tax-loss harvesting approaches in tandem with a number of investment strategies, which we will go into in more detail in Part III. Many of these...more

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Tax-Loss Harvesting Part I: Overview

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What is tax-loss harvesting? “Tax-loss harvesting,” in its simplest form, is the sale of a capital asset at a loss to “mop up” tax that would otherwise be due on capital gain from the sale of another capital asset. Capital...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Update: OBBBA Tax Provisions Impacting REITs and Foreign Investors

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On July 1, 2025, a little over two weeks after the Senate Finance Committee released its draft tax title (the “Initial Senate Draft”), the U.S. Senate secured sufficient votes to advance its version of the “One Big Beautiful...more

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Senate Tax Bill: Key Points for the Investment Funds Industry

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The US Senate released a draft tax bill (Senate Tax Bill) on June 16, 2025. We explore five key takeaways for fund sponsors, investors, and the broader asset management community, with a focus on how the Senate Tax Bill...more

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Senate Draft Tax Provisions Impacting REITs and Foreign Investors

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On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its draft tax title for inclusion in the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “OBBBA”). While the Senate...more

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REIT Tax News - June 2025

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On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a tax bill (House Tax Bill) that proposes to make permanent – and increase – the section 199A deduction for ordinary REIT dividends to 23 percent. This change would reduce...more

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Institutional Investor Newsletter: Q2 2025

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If enacted, the House Committee on Ways and Means’ tax bill, entitled “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” could affect certain institutional investors. Among other measures, the proposed legislation would impose elevated US tax...more

Proskauer - Tax Talks

Senator Tillis Introduced a Bill Taxing Proceeds of Litigation Financing Agreements

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Senator Thom Tillis introduced a bill (called the “Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act”) that would impose additional significant taxes on litigation funding investments. Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OH) introduced a similar bill...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Navigating Interest Income in 1031 Exchanges: Strategic Considerations for Tax Deferral

As investors increasingly leverage Section 1031 exchanges to defer capital gains taxes, nuanced scenarios involving interest income on exchange proceeds require careful analysis. A critical but often overlooked aspect arises...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

YA Global Brings its Fight to the Appellate Level

On April 28, YA Global Investments, LP (“YA Global”) filed an appeal in the 3rd Circuit, contesting the Tax Court’s decision in YA Global Investments, LP v. Commissioner. In YA Global Investments, the court found that YA...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The One Big Beautiful Bill’s impact on investments in BDCs

On May 14, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” (Bill). We have issued several other alerts regarding the Bill. Among other tax provisions, the Bill includes two provisions...more

DLA Piper

House Passes Sweeping Tax Bill: Top Points for the Investment Funds Industry

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On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a tax bill with some limited amendments (House Tax Bill). The House Tax Bill will now head to the Senate, where additional amendments could be made. Below, we outline five...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Diversification and Tax Savings with a 1031 UPREIT

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A 1031 UPREIT (Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust) transaction allows real estate investors to exchange property on a tax-deferred basis under IRS Section 1031 while gaining diversification and liquidity by...more

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Key Updates to the House Committee on Ways and Means’ Proposed Tax Bill

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On May 12, 2025, the House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) released an amended 389-page bill, entitled “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation released a...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Breaking Into the U.S. Market: Why Legal Guidance is Your First Investment

Expanding into the U.S. is a major milestone for many foreign companies. With its large consumer base, strong legal protections, and global influence, the United States remains one of the most attractive markets in the world....more

Blank Rome LLP

Cannabis ESOPs Provide Solutions for Operators

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As we enter Q2 of 2025, the cannabis industry has become increasingly pessimistic about the elimination of Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, whether via rescheduling or otherwise. Rescheduling appears unlikely in the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Non-U.S. Start-Up’s Guide to Navigating the U.S. Tax Implications of U.S. VC Investment

U.S. start-up investors are increasingly looking overseas for investment opportunities. As U.S. investment in UK and other non-U.S. start-ups rises, founders of those start-ups should be aware of the potential impact of the...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Unlocking Tax-Free Gains: The Power of QSBS in Mergers & Acquisitions

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Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1202 offers a significant tax incentive for investors in qualified small business stock (QSBS). This provision allows eligible shareholders to exclude up to 100% of capital gains realized...more

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Qualified Small Business Stock – Overview and Useful Strategies

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Founders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and other investors (all of which are collectively referred to herein as “investors”) should be familiar with Internal Revenue Code Section 1202, a valuable provision that...more

IR Global

Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes from April 2025

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Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes from April 2025: What Buyers Need to Know - From 1st April 2025, significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will take effect, impacting buyers across England and Wales. These adjustments...more

Cooley LLP

What to Know Before Acquihiring a Team

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Growing companies will often use acquihires to bring in a team of new employees. This can be more efficient and effective than hiring one by one, especially if the team being brought aboard works well together and has...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

UK Founder Series: Flip Back from the U.S. – Key U.S. Tax Considerations

Orrick's UK Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of...more

Cole Schotz

The 2025 Tax Appeal Review

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Continued pressures created by elevated levels of mortgage interest rates, vacancies, as well as stricter lending policies, point to higher capitalization rates, lower property values and tax appeal opportunities in 2025....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

How Will the Cannabis World Look When Marijuana Is Rescheduled?

A few weeks ago, someone at a holiday party asked “Whitt, why doesn’t Budding Trends take on the weighty legal issues of the day and instead resort to cheap pop culture references and puns?” I thought about responding with a...more

Crunched Credit

Time to Fix REMIC:  Grand Bargain Part II

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Last week I talked about the Grand Bargain to fix our business. If we’re fixing to fix our business now, we’ve got to talk REMIC. The Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) created as part of the Tax Reform Act of...more

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