Federal

  • March 22, 2024

    Weekly Internal Revenue Bulletin

    The Internal Revenue Service issued its weekly bulletin Friday, which included rules for businesses substituting certain tax forms.

  • March 21, 2024

    Treasury Hoping Pillar 2 Guidance Favors R&D Tax Credits

    The U.S. Treasury Department is looking for future administrative guidance on the international minimum tax agreement known as Pillar Two to give favorable treatment to U.S. research and development tax credits, but it will likely come with guardrails, a Treasury official said Thursday.

  • March 21, 2024

    Tax Court OKs Collection After Man Fails To Provide Records

    A Georgia man cannot challenge a tax collection action after failing to provide financial records proving he cannot pay a liability, the U.S. Tax Court ruled Thursday.

  • March 21, 2024

    GOP Sens. Push Yellen To Commit To TCJA Extension

    Senate Finance Committee Republicans on Thursday pushed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to commit to extending provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including the law's child tax credit expansion and the corporate and individual tax cuts.

  • March 21, 2024

    Man Faces Penalty After Debating Job Status, Tax Court Says

    A Georgia man is responsible for a frivolous filing tax penalty after questioning his employment status, the U.S. Tax Court affirmed Thursday.

  • March 21, 2024

    UN Could Enhance Global Tax Agenda Setting, Officials Say

    The United Nations could play an important role in shaping the agenda for global tax negotiations so it better reflects the priorities and concerns of developing countries, a variety of tax officials said Thursday during a conference.

  • March 21, 2024

    7th Circ. Won't Let Admitted Fraudster Ditch $1.3M Restitution

    A woman who admitted to wire fraud in connection with a three-person scheme to file hundreds of false tax returns owes $1.3 million in restitution to the government, the Seventh Circuit ruled Thursday, rejecting the woman's claim that the amount was miscalculated.

  • March 21, 2024

    IRS Proposes Exceptions For 3rd-Party Summons Notices

    The IRS proposed rules Thursday that would allow some exceptions to a requirement that the agency notify taxpayers within 45 days before issuing summonses to third parties in tax assessment and collection cases, including for certain time-sensitive examinations.

  • March 21, 2024

    Wyden Probes Swiss Bank's Ties To Billionaire Under Scrutiny

    The Senate Finance Committee's Democratic majority launched an inquiry into Swiss bank Pictet Group's involvement with a U.S. billionaire under criminal investigation, raising questions about the bank's deferred prosecution agreement and $123 million fine by the U.S. Justice Department, committee Chairman Ron Wyden announced Thursday.

  • March 21, 2024

    Quintairos Prieto Taps Atlanta Atty To Lead New Tax Group

    Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer PA said it had created a tax division that will be led by an Atlanta-based partner who has guided clients on civil and criminal tax law, reinforcing its national expertise in litigation, regulatory and corporate law matters.

  • March 21, 2024

    H&R Block Challenges FTC Judges In False Ad Battle

    H&R Block asked a Missouri federal court to stop administrative law judges from overseeing a Federal Trade Commission proceeding that accuses the tax preparation company of deceptive advertising, claiming the judges have job protections that unconstitutionally shield them from presidential oversight.

  • March 21, 2024

    Senate Bill Seeks To End Tax-Free Merger Treatment

    A bill introduced Thursday in the U.S. Senate would end manipulation of the Internal Revenue Code that allows certain corporate mergers to be tax-free.

  • March 21, 2024

    IRS Tweaks Proposed Partnership Treatment Rules

    The Internal Revenue Service issued a correction notice Thursday fixing a reference in proposed regulations about the treatment of related people within partnerships.

  • March 21, 2024

    IRS Issues Fixes In Safe Harbor Regulations

    The Internal Revenue Service issued two correction notices Thursday to amend final regulations focused on certain safe harbor exceptions.

  • March 20, 2024

    Endo Plan To Trim $5B In Debt Confirmed By NY Judge

    Drugmaker Endo International got a New York bankruptcy judge's approval for its Chapter 11 plan that aims to cut more than $5 billion in debt and hand over ownership to its lenders, roughly a month after it finalized a $465 million deal to resolve criminal and civil opioid claims.

  • March 20, 2024

    Wyden Bill Would Target Abuse Of Annuity Trusts

    A bill introduced Wednesday by the Senate Finance Committee chairman, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., would attempt to limit the abuse of a type of annuity trusts by the wealthy, in part by imposing a requirement that the instruments have a minimum term of at least 15 years.

  • March 20, 2024

    IRS Releases Foreign Housing Expense Limits For 2024

    The Internal Revenue Service released adjustments to the limitation on foreign housing expense deductions and exclusions for 2024 on Wednesday.

  • March 20, 2024

    IRS Asks Justices To Scrap Couple's Late-Filed Tax Court Suit

    The IRS asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider reversing the Third Circuit's revival of a couple's challenge to their tax bill, saying the appeals court incorrectly concluded that a 90-day deadline for petitioning the U.S. Tax Court need not always be met.

  • March 20, 2024

    RI Ex-Broker Gets 8 Years In Ponzi Scheme

     A Rhode Island man was sentenced to eight years in prison for running a decade-long Ponzi scheme to defraud investors and to evade his taxes.

  • March 20, 2024

    How The Supreme Court Could Narrow Chevron

    After hours of oral argument in a closely watched administrative law case, it appeared that some U.S. Supreme Court justices could be open to limiting the opportunities for lower courts to defer to federal agencies' legal interpretations in disputes over rulemaking — and legal experts said there are a number of ways they could do it.

  • March 20, 2024

    IRS Withholding Docs On Partnership Audits, Baker Atty Says

    The Internal Revenue Service has not responded to a request for documents pertaining to the agency's scrutiny of large partnerships and should be forced to disclose them, an attorney with Baker McKenzie told a D.C. federal court.

  • March 20, 2024

    IRS Grants Income Exclusion To Those Fleeing 6 Countries

    Individuals who fled conditions in Ukraine, Belarus, Sudan, Haiti, Niger and Iraq after specific dates in 2023 can exclude foreign earned income, and can exclude or deduct housing costs, from gross income that year because of adverse conditions in the countries, the IRS said.

  • March 20, 2024

    Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2024 Editorial Boards

    Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2024 Editorial Advisory Boards.

  • March 20, 2024

    King & Spalding Adds Ex-PwC Tax Pro As Partner In NY

    An experienced tax attorney has joined King & Spalding LLP in New York after working at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for six years.

  • March 19, 2024

    US Climate Law's Clean Energy Credit Requests Reach 45K

    About 500 entities have requested registration numbers for more than 45,500 projects that aim to use the Inflation Reduction Act's clean energy tax credits, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of the Treasury said Tuesday.

Expert Analysis

  • The Legal Industry Needs A Cybersecurity Paradigm Shift

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    As law firms face ever-increasing risks of cyberattacks and ransomware incidents, the legal industry must implement robust cybersecurity measures and privacy-centric practices to preserve attorney-client privilege, safeguard client trust and uphold the profession’s integrity, says Ryan Paterson at Unplugged.

  • As Promised, IRS Is Coming For Crypto Tax Evaders

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    The IRS is fulfilling its promise to crack down on those who have neglected to pay taxes on cryptocurrency earnings, as demonstrated by recently imposed prison sentences, enforcement initiatives and meetings with international counterparts — suggesting a few key takeaways for taxpayer compliance, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

  • 5 Reasons Associates Shouldn't Take A Job Just For Money

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    As a number of BigLaw firms increase salary scales for early-career attorneys, law students and lateral associates considering new job offers should weigh several key factors that may matter more than financial compensation, say Albert Tawil at Lateral Hub and Ruvin Levavi at Power Forward.

  • The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Djerassi On Super Bowl 52

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    Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Ramy Djerassi discusses how Super Bowl 52, in which the Philadelphia Eagles prevailed over the New England Patriots, provides an apt metaphor for alternative dispute resolution processes in commercial business cases.

  • Parsing Treasury's Proposed Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit Rules

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    Regulations recently proposed by the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury concerning two types of tax credits for clean hydrogen production facilities should resolve many of the most pressing questions around qualification for the credits — albeit in a relatively stringent manner, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Employee Experience Strategy Can Boost Law Firm Success

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    Amid continuing business uncertainty, law firms should consider adopting a holistic employee experience strategy — prioritizing consistency, targeting signature moments and leveraging measurement tools — to maximize productivity and profitability, says Haley Revel at Calibrate Consulting.

  • 6 Practice Pointers For Pro Bono Immigration Practice

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    An attorney taking on their first pro bono immigration matter may find the law and procedures beguiling, but understanding key deadlines, the significance of individual immigration judges' rules and specialized aspects of the practice can help avoid common missteps, says Steven Malm at Haynes Boone.

  • Lessons From Country Singer's Personal Service Saga

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    Recent reports that country singer Luke Combs won a judgment against a Florida woman who didn’t receive notice of the counterfeit suit against her should serve as a reminder for attorneys on best practices for effectuating service by electronic means, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • 7 E-Discovery Predictions For 2024 And Beyond

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    The legal and technical issues of e-discovery now affect virtually every lawsuit, and in the year to come, practitioners can expect practices and policies to evolve in a number of ways, from the expanded use of relevancy redactions to mandated information security provisions in protective orders, say attorneys at Littler.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2024

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    Over the next year and beyond, litigation funding will continue to evolve in ways that affect attorneys and the larger litigation landscape, from the growth of a secondary market for funded claims, to rising interest rates restricting the availability of capital, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

  • Tech CEO Tax Ruling A Warning For Forward Contracts

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    In McKelvey v. Commissioner, the U.S. Tax Court decided that deceased Monster.com founder Andrew McKelvey terminated his underlying obligations when he extended variable prepaid forward contracts, demonstrating why startup founders, early employees and investors should think carefully before amending derivative agreements, say Daren Shaver and Trent Tanzi at Hanson Bridgett.

  • 4 Legal Ethics Considerations For The New Year

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    As attorneys and clients reset for a new year, now is a good time to take a step back and review some core ethical issues that attorneys should keep front of mind in 2024, including approaching generative artificial intelligence with caution and care, and avoiding pitfalls in outside counsel guidelines, say attorneys at HWG.

  • What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like

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    As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.

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