Connecticut has passed a bill that provides tax relief for 2020 only for employees working remotely who would have potentially had their wages taxed by two states (H.B. 6516) The bill provides particular relief to Connecticut residents who
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American Jobs Plan & Made in America Tax Plan—Summary of Certain Key Tax Components
On Wednesday March 31, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden announced the American Jobs Plan and Made in America Tax Plan, designed to provide dramatic improvements to U.S. infrastructure writ large. The American Jobs Plan will focus on physical infrastructure, climate…
Tax Deductions For FCPA Settlement Amounts
In a recent FCPA Professor guest post, tax partner and tax controversy group co-founder Kat Gregor, litigation partner Ryan Rohlfsen, litigation senior attorney Yana Grishkan, and tax controversy counsel Elizabeth Smith examine how the final regulations interpreting Section 162(f) of…
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Phase 5 Stimulus Package—Highlights of Certain Key Tax-Related Provisions in ARPA
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), in furtherance of the fifth phase of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. The full text of the bill is published here.…
Podcast: The Evolving Regulatory Landscape for ERISA Plan Fiduciaries—Cybersecurity Concerns for Plan Sponsors
In this second episode of our Ropes & Gray podcast series addressing emerging issues for fiduciaries of 401(k) and 403(b) plans to consider as part of their litigation risk management strategy, ERISA & benefits partner Josh Lichtenstein and benefits principal…
The CFTC Signals New Era in Enforcement of Cryptocurrency Trading with Action Against Antivirus Software Pioneer John McAfee
For the first time, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) filed a complaint alleging a manipulative scheme involving digital assets.The CFTC’s complaint, filed on March 5, 2021 in the Southern District of New York, charged antivirus software creator…
Upcoming & Noteworthy Tax Controversy Events
Please Join Us! ABA Virtual 21st Annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference: Kat Gregor is co-chair of the ABA’s Virtual 21st Annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference, taking place March 22-25, 2021. The conference will…
3 Takeaways From Intel Retirement Plan Leaders’ ERISA Win
This article was originally published by Law360 on Feb. 16, 2021.
The status of alternative investments as viable options on 401(k) plan menus received a significant boost on Jan. 21, as a California federal judge granted defendants’ motion to dismiss…
Podcast: The Evolving Regulatory Landscape for ERISA Plan Fiduciaries—The Biden Administration & ESG and Proxy Voting Rules
Welcome to the first in a series of Ropes & Gray podcasts addressing emerging issues for fiduciaries of 401(k) and 403(b) plans to consider as part of their fiduciary process and litigation risk management strategy.
In this episode, ERISA…
Upcoming & Noteworthy Events
Please Join Us! ABA/IBA/IFA Virtual 22nd Annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference: Kat Gregor is co-chair of the ABA/IBA/IFA’s Virtual 22nd Annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference, taking place March 28-April 1, 2022. The conference…