Taxpayers invest to make money and hope to earn a decent return on their investments. Tax-loss harvesting can be used as part of a taxpayer’s overall investment strategy without affecting investment returns, while offsetting...more
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
Private equity (PE) firms play a critical role in revitalizing struggling businesses by providing, among other things, financial support and operational expertise. PE transactions are often driven by a combination of...more
Losses Weren’t Always Bad- Most tax advisers are aware that, prior to the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the “TRA”),[i] the Code placed few limitations on the ability of an individual taxpayer to use deductions from a particular...more
The IRS wash-sale rule does not currently apply to cryptocurrency because the IRS considers virtual currencies to be property rather than securities. In general, a taxpayer who exchanges cryptocurrency for goods, services or...more
Some investors who experienced rapid declines in the value of their cryptocurrencies during 2022 may be attempting to claim 2022 tax losses. According to the IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel, some of these investors may be out...more
Every now and then, some well-meaning colleague will ask how I spend my free time. I usually pause before responding – to gather my thoughts – which prompts them to restate their question with what they believe is greater...more
Reportedly, there are over a million creditors in the bankruptcy of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its affiliated entities. A substantial number of these FTX creditors may include U.S. retail customers who held and...more
Evolving and intersecting tax regimes are creating unintended tax exposure, as well as areas of opportunity, for multinational companies (MNCs) operating in European markets. Understand how new tax regulations transect...more
This article is produced by our London Tax team, which is part of our global Tax practice. Our series, "Understanding Tax", explores commercially relevant and recent changes to the UK's tax code. The true value of UK tax...more