As previously described in part in Disputing Tax and in a recent Bloomberg article that included remarks from Kat Gregor, Facebook has been involved in a multi-front litigation with the IRS for almost two years. It began when Facebook refused
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Disputing Tax, published by Ropes & Gray, focuses on legal issues related to tax controversies and disputes. The blog covers topics such as tax litigation, IRS enforcement, tax settlements, and regulatory developments affecting taxpayers and tax professionals. It also addresses emerging areas like digital asset taxation, international tax compliance, and the impact of new tax legislation and directives on various industries, including private equity and retirement plans. The blog provides analysis of court decisions, government policies, and tax authority guidance relevant to tax dispute resolution and compliance strategies.
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Tax Considerations When Marrying a Foreign Prince
By Kat Gregor
In a recent Law360 article, Kat Gregor comments on current and future tax obligations Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, should consider as a U.S. citizen living abroad and married to a non-U.S. resident. Kat notes that the Duchess is still…
Reputational Impacts from Tax Decisions may Affect PE Firms
In a recent The Drawdown article, “Tax Comes Under ESG Spotlight,” tax partner Andrew Howard provides commentary on how companies might approach assessing reputational risks from tax decisions in the ESG global arena. Howard notes, that in light of recent…
High Court Payroll Row Raises Other Employee Tax Concerns
By Kat Gregor
In a recent Law360 article, Kat Gregor comments on a Supreme Court’s decision to grant cert to BNSF Railway Co.’s petition for review of whether payroll taxes should be deducted from compensation owed to a former employer for lost wages in connection…
States Bet on Sports Wagering to Fill State Coffers After Supreme Court Decision
By Gabrielle Hirz & Kat Gregor
On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in Murphy v. NCAA. PASPA was passed in 1992 to prevent the expansion of sports gambling by the states. Prior to PASPA, only…
Noteworthy Tax Controversy Events
By Kat Gregor
- Tax Planning for Domestic & Foreign Partnerships, LLCs, Joint Ventures & Other Strategic Alliances 2018. Kat Gregor will be a featured panelist discussing “Interesting Partnership Transactions” at the PLI conferences in Chicago on May 2 and in San Francisco
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Omnibus Appropriations Legislation Enacts Technical Corrections to Newly Effective Partnership Audit Rules
By Kat Gregor
The omnibus appropriations bill signed into law on March 23, 2018 included several technical corrections to the new partnership audit regime (the “Technical Corrections”), originally enacted in 2015, that goes into effect for partnership taxable years beginning in 2018. Many…
Gabby’s Case of the Quarter-Lender Management LLC v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
In this Ropes & Gray podcast, Gabby Hirz, counsel in the tax controversy group, is joined by Loretta Richard, a partner in the tax and benefits group and co-founder of the tax controversy group, and Christi Lazo, counsel in…
Is Fishing in Tax Waters Getting Easier or Just More High Tech?
In a recent Tax Notes International article, “Is Fishing in Tax Waters Getting Easier or Just More High Tech?,” Brian Studniberg, Gabby Hirz and Loretta Richard provide commentary on the continued role of international information exchange on request given the…
Essential Guidance in the TCJA’s Wake
By Kat Gregor
In a recent Tax Notes article, “Essential Guidance in the TCJA’s Wake,” Kat Gregor highlights key areas of focus for the U.S. Treasury when drafting guidance following the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Kat notes that the top priority should be provisions…