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A walk through the step-transaction doctrine
This article discusses the step-transaction doctrine, the three tests used to determine if it applies, and advice for taxpayers to help avoid an IRS challenge of the tax treatment of a series of transactions based on the doctrine.
Casualty losses related to COVID-19 when there are no physical losses
The COVID-19 pandemic brings taxpayers into uncharted territory with regard to casualty losses without physical damage but where there is still an undeniable impact to the business, especially where property values are permanently reduced due to the pandemic.
Handling tax issues related to noncompete agreements
Covenants not to compete can protect a company’s interest as long as they are drafted in an appropriate manner, but their 15-year amortization period can cause issues.
Expenses paid with 2020 PPP loans can be deducted on 2021 tax returns
The IRS issued guidance on a safe harbor permitting qualifying taxpayers who have PPP loans, who did not deduct expenses related to those loans paid or incurred in 2020 on their 2020 returns, to deduct the expenses on their returns for the immediately subsequent tax year, instead of on an amended return or administrative adjustment request for the 2020 tax year.
IRS explains which meals qualify for temporary 100% expense deduction
The IRS issued guidance on Thursday on the temporary rule that allows a 100% deduction for eligible restaurant meals in 2021 and 2022.
How to claim the employee retention credit for the first half of 2021
The IRS issued guidance on how to claim the employee retention credit for the first and second quarters of 2021. It will issue guidance on the employee retention credit from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, provided in new Sec. 3134, at a later date.
Debt workouts involving commercial real estate
As short-term agreements that borrowers and creditors reached at the beginning of the pandemic start to expire, real estate companies and others
will need to find long-term solutions to their insolvency problem.
Excise tax on aircraft management services: Final regulations
This discussion addresses the key provisions in the regulations implementing the new aircraft management company exemption.
Final rules determine when fines and penalties are deductible
The IRS issued final regulations on when fines and penalties paid to a government are not deductible by a taxpayer, including defining when a payment counts as restitution, which may be deductible.
Like-kind exchanges of real property: New final regs.
This article provides background on like-kind exchanges and examines how final regulations define real property for purposes of like-kind exchanges.
IRS issues additional rules on the business interest expense limitation
The IRS issued final regulations containing rules on the Sec. 163(j) interest expense limitation, including rules for specific passthrough entities and regulated investment companies.
Determining qualified rehabilitation expenditures
Certified historic buildings continue to qualify for a credit equal to 20% of QREs, but now the credit must be claimed ratably over a five-year period.
Revisiting withholding on equity compensation
In the time of COVID-19, where employers may
increasingly turn to equity compensation to save on cash compensation expenses and employees are increasingly mobile, there is increased risk for employers.
Planning for an IPO: Is your tax department prepared?
Depending on the IPO structure, the company may need to provide tax accruals for additional reporting periods or updates to existing financial statement disclosures.
IRS finalizes $1 million executive compensation limit rules
The IRS issued final rules on the $1 million executive compensation limits enacted by the TCJA, finalizing proposed rules with a few changes in response to comments.
Tax provisions in the year-end coronavirus relief act
Pandemic relief, tax extenders, and much more were included in year-end legislation.
IRS memo addresses holding periods for meaningless gesture transactions
The IRS released a generic legal memorandum, which discussed tax consequences of a contribution made by a sole shareholder of a corporation, where the shareholder contributes money or other property to its wholly owned corporation for no consideration.
Final regs. provide guidance on TCJA changes to entertainment deduction rules
In general, food or beverage expenses paid or incurred while traveling for business are subject to the 50% limitation as well as the substantiation requirements described in Sec. 274(d).
Sec. 163(j) final regs. address the classification of lender fees
This column discusses when loan fees are considered interest expense for purposes of Sec. 163(j)’s interest expense limitation.
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