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March 18, 2026
House Dems' Bill Would Revive Clean Energy Tax Credits
The clean energy tax credits implemented under the Inflation Reduction Act would be restored under a clean energy blueprint released by House Democrats on Wednesday, just months ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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March 18, 2026
NYU Tax Center Backs IRS In 2nd Circ. Limited Partner Fight
An investment company's bid to restore a self-employment tax exemption for its limited partners improperly relies on state law to define their federal tax status, New York University's Tax Law Center told the Second Circuit in an amicus brief supporting the IRS.
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March 18, 2026
Tax Prep Firm Can't Challenge Bulk Denial Of Tax Credits
Two tax preparation companies don't have enough interest in their clients' refunds to stop the IRS from issuing batch denials of thousands of pandemic-era worker credit claims, the Ninth Circuit found, affirming an Arizona district court's ruling.
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March 17, 2026
4th Circ. Skeptical Of IRS Stance In Spousal Relief Case
A Fourth Circuit panel expressed skepticism Tuesday over the IRS' pursuit of a decades-old debt from a Maryland woman whose late husband's fraudulent activities triggered the liability, with one judge calling the government's interpretation of an eligible liability for spousal relief "really tricky."
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March 17, 2026
$20M FBAR Judgment Didn't Need Jury Trial, Judge Says
A Florida federal court should reject a U.S.-German citizen's effort to escape a nearly $20 million tax judgment for failing to report foreign bank account information, a magistrate judge suggested, rejecting the man's argument that he was wrongly deprived of a jury trial.
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March 17, 2026
House Panel Advances Bill Aimed At Curbing ERISA Litigation
A GOP-led panel in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced legislation that would raise the pleading standards for proposed class action federal benefits lawsuits and delay the start of discovery in those disputes, with Democrats on the committee voting to oppose the legislation.
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March 17, 2026
IRS Updates Corp. Bond Monthly Yield Curve For March
The IRS updated the corporate bond monthly yield curve used in calculations for defined benefit plans for March on Tuesday, as well as corresponding segment rates and the interest rate for 30-year U.S. Treasury Department securities.
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March 17, 2026
US Minimum Tax Deal Has Clear Drawbacks, UK Official Says
There are clear drawbacks to U.S. companies escaping the global minimum tax's international reach as the result of an agreement reached under pressure from the U.S. government, panelists said Tuesday.
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March 17, 2026
WTO Must Extend Digital Trade Protections, Lawmakers Told
The World Trade Organization's moratorium on digital trade measures must be extended and its scope strengthened in support of U.S. business interests, experts testifying before the U.S. House's trade panel told lawmakers Tuesday.
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March 17, 2026
Treasury Official Urges Careful Deliberation On Digital Taxes
Global players should prioritize consensus and constructive dialogue when it comes to tax reform rather than rushing into unilateral measures such as digital service taxes, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's top delegate to the OECD said Tuesday.
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March 16, 2026
New Int'l Tax Rules May Spur State Apportionment Arguments
A major change in taxation of international income may present a bolstered argument for companies seeking alternative apportionment in states, tax professionals said Monday.
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March 16, 2026
Long-Term Applicable Federal Rate To Fall In April
The medium-term and long-term applicable federal rates are scheduled to fall in April, the Internal Revenue Service said Monday.
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March 16, 2026
Brokerage Lacks NY Ties In Pensions' Tax Claims, Judge Says
A New York federal court threw out claims by three pension plans against a London brokerage firm that, according to the plans, executed fraudulent refund claims for them to the Danish tax authority, finding the brokerage had insufficient ties to New York.
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March 16, 2026
Tax Court Tosses Biotech Co.'s Case Over Corporate Status
A California biotechnology company's challenge to an IRS lien cannot stand, the U.S. Tax Court found, because the company's corporate status was not restored within the statute of limitations to file suit.
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March 16, 2026
IRS Needs Plan To Tackle Staffing Cuts, Backlogs, GAO Says
The IRS needs a strategy to manage upcoming tax filing seasons and close its backlog of unprocessed correspondence, since thousands of employees left the agency last year and its senior leadership has experienced significant turnover, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported Monday.
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March 16, 2026
IRS' Easement Fraud Penalties Require Trial, 5th Circ. Told
The Internal Revenue Service violated the Seventh Amendment by imposing civil fraud penalties without a jury first reviewing them, a partnership told the Fifth Circuit, arguing the penalties' common-law roots allow the entity to invoke constitutional protections in its conservation easement tax deduction dispute.
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March 13, 2026
Uncertainties Remain As UN Cross-Border Tax Talks Progress
The United Nations is finalizing the details of a proposal that would help countries capture the income of remote corporations falling outside traditional tax rules, but sticking points remain over technical details, including the mechanisms of the new measure.
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March 13, 2026
States Seek To Block Trump's Latest 10% Tariff Order
President Donald Trump's order imposing 10% tariffs on countries worldwide is unlawful because it conflicts with the international payments authority he immediately invoked to justify it, two dozen states argued Friday while asking the U.S. Court of International Trade to strike down or block the regime.
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March 13, 2026
Ala. Partnership Will Cite Mining To Back $45M Easement Gift
An Alabama partnership will attempt to support its deduction of a nearly $45 million conservation easement donation before the U.S. Tax Court this month by arguing that the Morgan County property could have generated at least that amount as a limestone mine.
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March 13, 2026
6th Circ. Affirms Denial Of Atty's Theft Deduction
An attorney who led an investment partnership whose principals were criminally prosecuted for fraud is not entitled to tax deductions for theft loss related to the fallout, the Sixth Circuit ruled, saying there was no evidence that the principals intentionally fleeced him.
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March 13, 2026
Bessent Still Leads IRS After Acting Role's End, Agency Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will continue to lead the Internal Revenue Service even though the time limit on his role as acting commissioner of the agency has expired, the IRS said Friday.
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March 13, 2026
USTR Investigates 60 Economies Over Forced Labor In Trade
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is investigating 60 economies that it suspects failed to prohibit the importing of goods produced with forced labor under a statute that could lead to new, long-lasting tariffs once the Trump administration's temporary global tariff regime expires in late July.
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March 13, 2026
IRS Seeks To Dismiss Meta's Claim On Interest, Penalty
The IRS did not erroneously assess interest and penalties against Meta Platforms during 2020, when the company said it was protected under a diaster-relief provision, the agency argued as it urged the U.S. Tax Court to throw out the social media giant's challenge of such an assessment.
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March 13, 2026
Greenberg Traurig Adds Taft Private Wealth Partner In Chicago
Greenberg Traurig LLP has hired a former Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP partner, who joins the Chicago team to continue her practice focused on private wealth services, including advising individuals, families and businesses on estate planning and tax matters.
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March 13, 2026
Taxation With Representation: Paul Hastings, Duane Morris
In this week's Taxation With Representation, uniform maker Cintas Corp. acquires workwear company UniFirst Corp., Controlled Thermal Resources Holdings Inc. plans to go public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company, and a Shell USA Inc. subsidiary sells Jiffy Lube International Inc. to Monomoy Capital Partners.
Expert Analysis
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Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally
As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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Unpacking The New Opportunity Zone Tax Incentive Program
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought several improvements to the opportunity zone tax incentive program that should boost investments in qualified funds, including making it permanent, increasing federal income tax benefits in rural areas, redesignating the qualified zones, and requiring more in-depth reporting, says Marc Schultz at Snell & Wilmer.
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Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Energy Changes
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act's deferral of begin-construction deadlines and the phaseout of certain energy tax credits will provide emerging technologies with welcome breathing room, though other changes, like the increased credit rate for sustainable aviation fuel, create challenges for developers, say attorneys at Weil.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw
As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.
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Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.
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UK's 1st ICSID Claim Shows Bilateral Investment Treaty Reach
For the first time, the U.K. is facing a claim under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Convention, underscoring the broader reality that treaty protections are no longer confined to investors in emerging markets, says Philipp Kurek at Signature Litigation.
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Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Corp. And Individual Changes
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act built on and reshaped elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including business interest deductions, bonus depreciation and personal income relief, delivering substantial changes to both corporate and individual tax policy, say attorneys at Weil.
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From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.
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Trump Tax Law's Most Consequential International Changes
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The international tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may result in higher effective tax rates for some multinational corporations, but others, particularly those operating in low-tax jurisdictions, may benefit from alignment with global anti-profit shifting efforts, say attorneys at Weil.
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Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships
As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.
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Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling
The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.
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What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI
After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.
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BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation
A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.