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IRS Rules Stock Contributions Will Not Result in Deemed Dividends or Application of Gift Tax

A dominant or controlling shareholder may, for valid business reasons (e.g., to improve the...

Cybersecurity Assessments for Natural Resources

The natural resources industry is working to meet a fast-growing slate of reporting obligations....

Circuit Court Overturns Farhy Decision, Holds IRS Has Authority to Assess Section 6038 Penalties

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on May 3 reversed the U.S....

Empowering Users: Unleashing the Data Rights Revolution

Since the introduction of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in...

Tax Court Holds Fund Engaged in U.S. Business via Investment Manager, Owes Withholding Tax

The Tax Court in a November 15 decision held that an investment fund partnership was engaged in a...

SECURE 2.0: Which provisions went into effect in 2024?

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) 2.0 Act was signed into law in...

IRS Form W-9 Revision Adds New Reporting Line on Foreign Partners and Beneficiaries

The IRS in March released a final 2024 revision of Form W-9, “Request for Taxpayer Identification...

IRS Issues Final Regulations under IRC Section 509(a) for Type III Supporting Organizations

The Treasury Department and IRS on Oct. 13, 2023, released for publication in the Federal Register...

Revisiting Eligibility for Small Business Taxpayer Exemptions

“An exemption from UNICAP? And no limitation on the amount of business interest expense I can...

Leadership Spotlight | Jessica Hewitt

Brown Edwards is excited to welcome Jessica Hewitt as the newest Partner in the firm. She began her...