In a bipartisan effort to pass new legislation to extend and provide for increased reporting under the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) Program, on April 7, 2022, members of Congress introduced
Continue Reading Bipartisan Proposed Legislation Released for Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments
On Sept. 13, 2021, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee announced a proposal to limit charitable deductions for conservation easement contributions made by partnerships and other passthrough entities. The
Continue Reading House Proposal Targets Charitable Deductions for Conservation Easements by Passthrough Entities
The U.S. Senate passed its infrastructure bill (the “Bill”) that includes additional cryptocurrency reporting requirements, which are expected to generate $28 billion in revenue. The Bill currently does not provide
Continue Reading UPDATED: Infrastructure Bill Contains New Cryptocurrency Reporting Requirements
On March 31, 2021, President Joe Biden unveiled a $2 trillion infrastructure and economic recovery plan (American Jobs Plan) to strengthen the post-pandemic economy. The American Jobs Plan
Continue Reading Corporate Tax Hikes for Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which was signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides substantial assistance in maintaining health care coverage for individuals who may have
Continue Reading American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Provides Temporary Free COBRA Coverage for Certain Employees Affected by COVID-19
On Feb. 19, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service released partial guidance on the implementation of section 45Q tax credits related to the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide. The
Continue Reading IRS Takes First Steps to Implement Carbon Capture Tax Credit
Welcome to In the Zone: GT Qualified Opportunity Zone News. Our monthly digest of the latest federal and state developments in Qualified Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds and related Greenberg Traurig news and events will keep stakeholders apprised of the most pressing issues in this burgeoning space.
Continue Reading In the Zone: GT Qualified Opportunity Zone News – December 2019
Welcome to In the Zone: GT Qualified Opportunity Zone News. Our monthly digest of the latest federal and state developments in Qualified Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds and
Continue Reading In the Zone: GT Qualified Opportunity Zone News – July and August 2019
Many U.S. taxpayers are trying to prepay their 2018 real property taxes by Dec. 31 in order to avoid the $10,000 cap on deductibility of state and local taxes that
Continue Reading IRS Says Prepayment of 2018 Property Taxes Will Not be Deductible in 2017 if Not Actually Assessed
On Dec. 20, 2017, the House and Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, H.R.1, and this bill is on its way to President Trump for signature. When signed
Continue Reading GT Alert – Highlights of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act