Whether the 5-4 Supreme Court decision in Thole vs. U.S. Bank on June 1 is “good news” for employers and will limit lawsuits by defined benefit participants, as some commentators
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Jeffrey Mamorsky and Jonathan Sulds’ Pen ERISA Column in Pensions & Investments
Plan sponsor employers and employees participating in 401(k) or other retirement plans should be aware of cybersecurity breaches and unauthorized plan distributions. Vigilance may be even more critical because of
Continue Reading Coping with the Increase in 401(k) Cyberattacks and Fraudulent Plan Distributions
NEW YORK – June 9, 2020 – Glenn Newman, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax shareholder and former president of the New York City Tax Commission, will speak
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig’s Glenn Newman to Speak on Community Housing Improvement Program’s Webinar
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the filing date for 2019 tax returns from April 15 to July 15. Several states also have extended filing deadlines and payment due
Continue Reading GT ALERT – States Revise 2019 Tax Filing Deadlines
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has raised questions and concerns about upcoming property tax payment and reporting deadlines in California and whether taxpayers may be entitled to any relief
Continue Reading GT ALERT – COVID-19’s Impact on California Property Tax Deadlines and Planning Considerations
The IRS has released Notice 2020-15 stating that if a high deductible health plan covers COVID-19 testing and treatment even though the deductible has not been met, the coverage for
Continue Reading High Deductible Health Plans and Expenses Related to COVID-19
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included a provision increasing taxes on tax-exempt organizations. New Internal Revenue Code Section 512(a)(7) required that tax-exempt organizations include in computing unrelated business taxable
Continue Reading 2019 Tax Act Effects on Tax-Exempt Organizations; Required Section 501(c)(4) Notices
On Sept. 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 5 (AB 5) into law in California. The landmark legislation, which came into effect Jan. 1, 2020, promises to
Continue Reading AB 5, California’s Gig-Work Law, Could Mean Inconsistent Federal and State Tax Treatment for Workers
On Dec. 19, the United States Department of the Treasury released final regulations related to investment in Qualified Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds (544 pages). These highly anticipated regulations
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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