Tax

GOP Tax Law Guides Dems To Future Offsets

The Republican package known as tax reform 2.0, expected to come to a vote on the House floor as early as Wednesday, may not go anywhere, but the legislative process gives us hints as to what the Democratic tax agenda will look like in the new Congress, particularly if they regain a House majority, says Lai King Lam of McGuireWoods Consulting LLC.

Legal Pitfalls To Avoid In Social Cause Marketing Campaigns

In recent years, businesses have increasingly teamed up with charities to promote products or charitable causes. However, if these campaigns are not executed properly, they can lead to civil and criminal penalties, taxes and bad publicity for all parties involved, says Russell Stein of Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP.

Cloud Computing Clearly The Future For Small Firms

While in-house technology investments on the scale and complexity needed to compete with large firms remain cost prohibitive for small and midsize law firms, cloud-based services offer significant cost savings and productivity gains with little to no capital investment, says Holly Urban of Effortless Legal LLC.

Leveraging Today's Lateral Associate Market

With the Milbank/Cravath pay scale once again equalizing compensation at many Am Law 100 firms, there is even more pressure for firms to differentiate themselves to top lateral associate candidates. This presents strategic considerations for both law firms and lateral candidates throughout the recruitment process, says Darin Morgan of Major Lindsey & Africa.

GILTI Guidance Defers Dealing With Most Vexing Issues

Last week, the IRS issued its first guidance as to proposed rule-making on global intangible low-taxed income. This is a welcome start at clarification and integration of GILTI with other code sections but more guidance is necessary, especially as to the Section 250 deduction and the workings of the foreign tax credit, says Robert Kiggins of Culhane Meadows LLP.

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Back To School: Stanford's Jeff Fisher Talks Supreme Court

In this series featuring law school luminaries, Stanford Law School professor Jeffrey Fisher discusses his motivation for teaching, arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court and what the court might look like if Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed.

Preparing For New Life Settlement Transactions Reporting

Last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act imposed a host of new information reporting requirements on participants in life settlement transactions. Those affected should put systems in place now to ensure they have the information they need when the filing requirements go into effect, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland LLP.

Countdown To Tax Compliance For Global Individuals

With only one month until the deadline for filing 2017 U.S. federal income tax returns on extension, Lucy Lee and James Maynor of Greenberg Traurig LLP have prepared a list of 10 common tax reporting obligations that may be relevant to global individuals with cross-border assets or activities.

Avoiding Withholding Tax On Foreign Interest Payments

Interest paid by a blocker foreign corporation is generally subject to the U.S. withholding tax regime. However, there are two exceptions to the rule, says Brad Wagner of Wagner Duys & Wood LLLP.

Calif.'s New Rules For Lawyers Move Closer To ABA Model

The first comprehensive overhaul of California's Rules of Professional Conduct in nearly 30 years becomes operational on Nov. 1. Some of the new rules mirror the model language used by the American Bar Association, but many continue to reflect California’s unique approach to certain ethical questions, says Mark Loeterman of Signature Resolution LLC.