Tax

  • October 16, 2024

    Utah Groups Can't Scrap Corporate Transparency, US Says

    A Utah federal court hasn't seen sufficient evidence to block the Corporate Transparency Act's disclosure requirements in presentations by an off-the-grid community, an online meat market and a trade group for cattle producers that have sued over the statute, the federal government said.

  • October 16, 2024

    Justices Won't Review Tax Scam Co-Conspirator's Sentence

    The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the more than eight-year prison sentence for one of the men who conspired with a Canfield, Ohio defense attorney to perpetrate a tax refund scam that defrauded the U.S. Internal Revenue Service out of $1.3 million.

  • October 16, 2024

    Ex-Alderman Can't End Supervised Release For Tax Crime

    A former Chicago alderman and attorney who was convicted of tax evasion cannot terminate his court-ordered supervised release, an Illinois federal judge said Wednesday.

  • October 16, 2024

    Nev. Businessman, Trump Donor Challenges $12M Tax Bill

    A Nevada businessman and major donor to former President Donald Trump challenged what the IRS claimed are more than $12 million in tax liabilities, telling the U.S. Tax Court that the agency incorrectly adjusted his rental real estate losses and other reported calculations.

  • October 16, 2024

    Construction Co., Gov't Drop $4M Retention Credit Suit

    A former construction business' suit against the Internal Revenue Service seeking nearly $4 million in employee retention credit refunds was dismissed by a Florida federal judge Wednesday after the company and the federal government agreed to drop the case.

  • October 16, 2024

    Ex-BigLaw Partner Gets 16 Months For Tax Evasion

    A former partner at Husch Blackwell LLP and Dykema Gossett PLLC who pled guilty to refusing to pay taxes on millions of dollars in income was sentenced to 16 months in prison.

  • October 15, 2024

    Paxton Can't Get Sanctions Against Immigrant Rights Org.

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed to convince a Texas appeals court to sanction an immigrant rights nonprofit for opposing his request for a newly created state appeals court to review his effort to shutter the organization.

  • October 15, 2024

    V&E Adds Energy Tax Pro From Bracewell In Houston

    Vinson & Elkins LLP has bolstered its energy transition and tax practices with a partner in Houston who came aboard from Bracewell LLP and whose background includes substantial in-house experience advising on renewable projects.

  • October 15, 2024

    Law Firms Diverge As Anti-ESG Pushback Continues

    A continuing onslaught of legislation and litigation opposing corporate environmental, social and governance actions has created a fork in the road for law firms, with some choosing to scale back efforts and others pushing ahead with their internal ESG and diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

  • October 15, 2024

    The 2024 Law360 Pulse Social Impact Leaders

    Check out our Social Impact Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their engagement with social responsibility and commitment to pro bono service.

  • October 15, 2024

    Gov't Resists DC Circ. Redo In Ayahuasca Church Tax Case

    An Iowa church that used a psychedelic in its rites was correctly denied tax-exempt status on grounds that it was organized for illegal aims, the federal government told the D.C. Circuit in urging it to reject the church's request for a rehearing.

  • October 11, 2024

    Julie Chrisley Appeals Ga. Judge's Resentencing Ruling

    Former real estate mogul and reality television star Julie Chrisley, who was convicted of running a yearslong bank fraud scheme with her husband, Todd, is appealing a federal judge's decision to resentence her to the same seven-year prison term she first received nearly two years ago.

  • October 11, 2024

    Philly Pizzeria Owner Accused Of Dodging Taxes

    A Pennsylvania pizzeria owner evaded taxes for multiple years by paying himself and employees in cash and lied about it to his accountant, the U.S. Department of Justice said in announcing charges against him.

  • October 11, 2024

    Minn. Tax Court Cuts $100K From Lakefront Cabin Value

    A Minnesota lakefront cabin property was overvalued by a county assessor, the state's tax court said, reducing the assessment by more than $100,000 and rejecting the county's comparable sales analysis.

  • October 11, 2024

    Bank Info Fair Game In Crypto Exec's Appeal, Gov't Says

    A cryptocurrency executive charged in a 2020 bitcoin fraud investigation can't stop the IRS from using the financial information it gathered through summonses while he appeals the demands in the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. government told a Texas federal court.

  • October 11, 2024

    5 Mos. Jail Enough For Swiss Tax Expert In $60M IRS Scam

    A Manhattan federal judge on Friday allowed a former financial executive from Switzerland to avoid additional time behind bars for his role in building a complex tax fraud scheme that helped wealthy Americans hide $60 million from the IRS.

  • October 11, 2024

    Taxation With Representation: Davis Polk, Latham, Kirkland

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Rio Tinto agrees to acquire Arcadium Lithium for roughly $6.7 billion, Ares Management Corp. and GCP International reach a $3.7 billion deal, and Butterfly Equity announces plans to buy The Duckhorn Portfolio for $2 billion.

  • October 10, 2024

    Paxton Sanctions Attempt Is 'Intimidation Tactic,' Nonprofit Says

    A Houston civil rights nonprofit focusing on immigration is calling a sanctions motion from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton an "intimidation tactic," telling a state appeals court that it shouldn't have to just accept whatever legal interpretation the state spits out or face sanctions.

  • October 10, 2024

    Mich. Justice Asks If Disney Fight Harms Multistate Collabs

    Michigan's chief justice asked Thursday whether allowing Disney and the owner of IHOP to retain unclaimed property, which state officials say they should get after an audit, could hamper Michigan's ability to participate in multistate audits that yield hundreds of millions of dollars for the state.

  • October 10, 2024

    Partnership Challenges Denial Of $42M Easement Deduction

    The Internal Revenue Service failed to justify rejecting a Florida partnership's charitable contribution deduction for donating a $42 million conservation easement to a land conservancy, the partnership told the U.S. Tax Court.

  • October 10, 2024

    IRS Says It's Stepping Up Worker Credit Claims Processing

    The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday it's accelerating processing of claims for pandemic-era worker credits after a moratorium triggered by what the agency has said was widespread fraud.

  • October 10, 2024

    Calif. Says FDIC Must Wait For $21M Tax Refund

    A California tax agency urged a New York federal court to toss a lawsuit by the FDIC seeking a $20.7 million tax refund on behalf of the shuttered Signature Bank, saying it's entitled to wait for a possible IRS audit before delivering the payment.

  • October 10, 2024

    IRS Keeping Co. In Dark On Carryback Refund, Court Told

    The Internal Revenue Service owes a $686,000 tax refund to a contractor for a carryback operating loss, the company told a Texas federal court, adding that the IRS hasn't responded to questions about a letter the agency claims it sent addressing the issue.

  • October 10, 2024

    Ex-Mayor Can't Reduce 6-Year Term In Fraud, Graft Case

    A former Massachusetts mayor serving six years in prison for fraud and corruption has failed to raise a compelling argument to cut short the "already generous sentence" imposed, according to a Boston federal judge.

  • October 09, 2024

    Atty, Claims Firm Barred From Soliciting Foreclosure Class

    A Michigan law firm and a third-party claims firm agreed Wednesday not to solicit potential members to an action alleging Michigan counties kept profits from foreclosures of tax-delinquent properties, following a meeting with class attorneys who had urged a judge to bar them from attempting to poach class members.

Expert Analysis

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    After Chevron: Delegation Of Authority And Tax Regulators

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    The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service will face higher standards following Loper Bright’s finding that courts should determine whether agency rules meet the best possible interpretation of the tax code, as well as the scope of the authority delegated by Congress, says Edward Froelich at McDermott.

  • Lawyers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act

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    As the Voting Rights Act reaches its 59th anniversary Tuesday, it must urgently be reinforced against recent efforts to dismantle voter protections, and lawyers can pitch in immediately by volunteering and taking on pro bono work to directly help safeguard the right to vote, says Anna Chu at We The Action.

  • NY Tax Talk: Triggers For Tax On Software-As-A-Service

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    Recent decisions by New York’s Tax Appeals Tribunal and Division of Tax Appeals, finding that services bundled with prewritten software were tangible property, provide insight into the features and customer interactions that render such products subject to New York sales tax, say Elizabeth Cha and Madison Ball at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • How To Grow Marketing, Biz Dev Teams In A Tight Market

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    Faced with fierce competition and rising operating costs, firms are feeling the pressure to build a well-oiled marketing and business development team that supports strategic priorities, but they’ll need to be flexible and creative given a tight talent market, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

  • Series

    Rock Climbing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Rock climbing requires problem-solving, focus, risk management and resilience, skills that are also invaluable assets in my role as a finance lawyer, says Mei Zhang at Haynes and Boone.

  • Contract Disputes Recap: Preserving Payment Rights

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    Stephanie Magnell and Zachary Jacobson at Seyfarth examine three recent decisions that together illustrate the importance of keeping accurate records and adhering to contractual procedures to avoid inadvertently waiving contractual rights to cost reimbursements or nonroutine payments.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Dance The Legal Standard Two-Step

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    From rookie brief writers to Chief Justice John Roberts, lawyers should master the legal standard two-step — framing the governing standard at the outset, and clarifying why they meet that standard — which has benefits for both the drafter and reader, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Opinion

    After Jarkesy, IRS Must Course-Correct On Captive Insurance

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy decision has profound implications for other agencies, including the IRS, which must stop ignoring due process and curtailing congressional intent in its policing of captive insurance arrangements, says Peter Dawson at the 831(b) Institute.

  • Kentucky Tax Talk: Appeals Court Revisits Leases' Tax Effects

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    With better facts and greater emphasis on the Kentucky Constitution, Walgreen Co. may succeed in its latest Kentucky Court of Appeals challenge to a tax assessor's method of valuing leaseholds on real property for purposes of determining ad valorem tax, say Mark Sommer and Elizabeth Ethington at Frost Brown Todd.

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    Being A Luthier Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    When I’m not working as an appellate lawyer, I spend my spare time building guitars — a craft known as luthiery — which has helped to enhance the discipline, patience and resilience needed to write better briefs, says Rob Carty at Nichols Brar.

  • Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity

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    The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: July Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy considers cases touching on pre- and post-conviction detainment conditions, communications with class representatives, when the American Pipe tolling doctrine stops applying to modified classes, and more.

  • Opinion

    Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism

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    As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.

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    Serving In The National Guard Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My ongoing military experience as a judge advocate general in the National Guard has shaped me as a person and a lawyer, teaching me the importance of embracing confidence, balance and teamwork in both my Army and civilian roles, says Danielle Aymond at Baker Donelson.

  • Reading Between The Lines Of Justices' Moore Ruling

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent Moore v. U.S. decision, that the Internal Revenue Code Section 965 did not violate the 16th Amendment, was narrowly tailored to minimally disrupt existing tax regimes, but the justices' various opinions leave the door open to future tax challenges and provide clues for what the battles may look like, say Caroline Ngo and Le Chen at McDermott.

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