Court cases, judgements and ongoing coverage of tax topics with a legal perspective
By Ellen Bardash | June 22, 2023
Biden's defense counsel Christopher Clark is no stranger to high profile litigation: he's defended both Elon Musk and Mark Cuban in SEC actions. His client is set to plead guilty in July.
4 minute read
By Rafael Gregorin, Gian Carlo Evaso, Juan Pablo Menna, Jorge Salazar-Cebrian and Cristián Bonacic | June 22, 2023
Although the local rules are different and the settlements in the region do not always take into consideration the specifics of each taxpayer, it is possible to negotiate with tax authorities in Latin America. Below we comment on the main aspects of the trend in key jurisdictions such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico.
8 minute read
By Sidney Kess | June 21, 2023
With the normal retirement age for Social Security now capped at 67, many individuals may be concerned about outliving their income. This is especially so given the high cost of health care over and above what Medicare provides. Fortunately, tax laws provide some ways to address the concerns of living to old age.
6 minute read
By Andrew Maloney | June 20, 2023
Sam Kamyans, who has joined Kirkland's D.C. office, said the recent merger talks between Allen & Overy and Shearman had "no impact" on his move.
3 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | June 16, 2023
The cuts to the city's business income and receipts tax and wage tax are minor, but they suggest political leaders recognize the need to present a more business-friendly environment.
4 minute read
By Marianna Wharry | June 15, 2023
"Because of the past mismanagement of Washington's Employment Security Department and the widespread confusion that was caused by new programs implemented in response to the COVID-19 financial crisis, this decision potentially effects tens of thousands of people in our state," said Weisman's attorney Timothy Ford. "It allows ESD to seize property without any kind of judicial process or court order whenever it decides that a person has been overpaid unemployment benefits—even if the overpayment was not their fault but ESD's. It does this by interpreting the words of a federal statute to mean something completely different from what the US Supreme Court has said they mean."
4 minute read
By David E. Kahen and Elliot Pisem | June 14, 2023
A discussion of the recent Tax Court case, Gage v. Commissioner, which addressed (1) the year in which a payment in settlement of claims made against the taxpayers by the federal government was considered to have been made for tax purposes, and (2) whether it was reasonable for the taxpayers to believe that the payment was not a "fine or similar penalty" nondeductible under IRC section 162(f).
8 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | June 8, 2023
Trusts and estates partner Kristen Behrens will join litigation partner Patrick Northen, who has been in the role for the past five years.
4 minute read
By Joseph Lipari and Aaron S. Gaynor | June 6, 2023
Under an amendment recently signed into law, a whistleblower may now bring a case against an individual or entity which allegedly concealed or avoided and obligation to pay tax, regardless of whether a return or any other statement was filed.
8 minute read
By Kevin F. Sweeney | June 1, 2023
Given the value of these credits, one would think that just about every business has considered claiming ERCs. In reality, many are still not even aware that these credits are available.
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