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October 10, 2024 Peter Gilroy-Scott

IRS Announces Section 1256 Tax Breaks for the Managed Futures Industry

You don’t often hear the phrase “you can never have too much of a good thing” when talking about tax-related announcements. However, recent revenue rulings from the IRS provide a positive outcome to the managed futures industry — and particularly to Commodity Trading...

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September 10, 2024 Dave Sobochan

Regulations Clarify How REITs Can Sell or Transfer Key Tax Credits

On April 25, 2024, the Treasury Department released final regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 6418, providing clarity regarding the transfer and sale of certain tax credits by, or on behalf of, a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The overview below illustrates how these...

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September 06, 2024 Robert Venables, Miroslav Georgiev, Marco Montefiori, Brandon Miller, Ray Polantz, Jonathan Williamson

AICPA Tax Adviser Highlights Partnership Rules, Sec. 163(j), Bitcoin ETFs and More

It was my pleasure to serve as editor of this year’s AICPA Tax Adviser August Tax Clinic, a special section our firm has been honored to oversee and contribute to for decades under my colleague Tony Bakale.With the passing of this torch, I was excited to be entrusted with delivering...

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September 03, 2024 Laura Sefcik

Trusts & Taxes 101: Probate & Estate/Gift Taxes

Explore key planning strategies to efficiently transfer assets to beneficiaries, while avoiding probate, and learn more about estate and gift tax planning.

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June 24, 2024 Jason Jones

What is the Best Way to File Your Beneficial Ownership Information — PDF or Online Portal?

NOTE: As BOI regulations continue to evolve, please see our BOI Reporting Resource Center for the most up-to-date reporting deadline information. The beneficial ownership information reporting obligations under the federal Corporate Transparency Act require a reporting company to provide certain...

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June 11, 2024 Samantha Smudz, Robert Venables

Ready to Sell? Consider Your Optimal Tax Structure 

One of the most dreaded replies coming from a professional services provider is, “it depends.” Unfortunately, that’s truly the case when the issue involves the most optimal tax structure for your transaction. This is because, like most things in life, there are many variables...

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May 28, 2024 Jay Laurila, Ravi Singh

Q&A: Is Tax Equalization Right for Your Mutual Fund or ETF?

Tax equalization is one of the most tax-efficient strategies available to a regulated investment company (RIC). The strategy can reduce or even potentially eliminate a capital gain distribution requirement for your fund and your shareholders — yet not everyone uses it.  While there...

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May 10, 2024 Matt Rager

Trusts & Taxes 101: Bankruptcy Protection

Learn the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, as well as how to protect your assets prior to filing using irrevocable trusts.

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April 25, 2024 Stacey Wilson

Proposed PCAOB Standards Focus on Metrics, Pose Questions for Funds and Boards

Keeping the momentum of a record breaking 2023 — when the PCAOB was more active with standard setting and rulemaking than it had been over the past 10 years — the oversight body issued its second and third proposals of 2024 on April 9. PCAOB Release No. 2024-004, Firm and Engagement...

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March 13, 2024 Kelly Anzevino

Court Decision Suspends BOI Reporting for Some, Not All

NOTE: As BOI regulations continue to evolve, please see our BOI Reporting Resource Center for the most up-to-date reporting deadline information. A recent ruling in a federal district court has changed the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting...

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