New Congress Will Bring Oversight, Policy Changes
Congress will look very different when it gavels in next year with a new House Democratic Majority and an expanded Republican Senate. On this special post-election episode of “Suspending the Rules”—br...
7 Nov 201831min
What Are the Opportunities in Opportunity Funds?
Opportunity zones and opportunity funds were created by the 2017 tax act to encourage business investment in low-income communities. They have attracted a lot of interest because of the tax incentives...
29 Okt 201820min
Intel Unit's Tax Appeal: Only One Judge Really Matters
Intel subsidiary Altera Corp.'s cost-sharing structure—and that of other Silicon Valley companies—lies in the hands of one appellate court judge: Susan Graber. The judge's questioning during recent or...
26 Okt 201812min
Midterm Results Could Alter Tax Policy Landscape
Several lawmakers on tax-writing committees in both chambers of Congress are facing tough races in the November midterm elections. The outcome of those races will dictate the tax agenda through the en...
22 Okt 201810min
Altera’s Tax Saga—Is It All Just Foofaraw?
Intel subsidiary Altera Corp. and the Internal Revenue Service will meet again this month in the 9th Circuit in a case watched by Facebook, Google, and others. A loss for the computer chip-maker could...
12 Okt 201811min
House Prepares to Vote on Tax Cut 2.0 Package
The House will turn its attention to the tax cut 2.0 package this week, with a floor vote possible during the latter half of the week. The House is also eyeing a vote on a budget bill that will fund t...
25 Sep 20186min
Tax Cut 2.0 Package in the Mix for September
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) wants the House to vote by the end of the month on a second round of tax cuts known as Tax 2.0. The package would make some of the temporary provisions in the 2017 tax...
18 Sep 20189min
Altera’s Tax Saga, IRS Administrative Procedure, and the Death of a Judge
Intel subsidiary Altera Corp., in a case being closely watched by tech companies, suffered a setback when an appeals court reversed a tax court ruling in its favor. Yet before the three-judge panel co...
13 Sep 20188min
