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Self-Proclaimed Tax Fraud 'Queen' Condemned to 21 Years in Prison

Rashia Wilson, the self-proclaimed tax fraud “queen” who taunted her crimes to authorities via social media, has been sentenced by a district court to 21 years in federal prison for her various tax law violations. U.S. District Judge James Moody handed down the sentence – which is the most severe ruling given so far in […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 26, 2013

Tax Fraud

Rolling GRATS and Shelf GRATS: Time To Lock In Low Interest Rates

A practitioner commented many years ago that the effectiveness of a tax planning technique can be measured by the strength of government opposition to it. One need only look at the President’s tax plan and the Treasury’s General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2013 Proposals (page 80) to see that Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts […]

Author: James F. McDonough

July 25, 2013

Gift Tax

Finally! SEC Approves Rule to Assist Companies Raising Capital

As required by the JOBS Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally enacted rules to allow for general solicitation of private security offerings. The move is good news for early stage and emerging companies, as it will open the door to billions of dollars in new funding. The new rule specifically amends Rule 506 […]

Author: Dan Brecher

July 25, 2013

Global Shipping Company TMT Seeks Bankruptcy Protection under Chapter 11

The TMT Group, a global shipping company, has sought bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in a Houston court after failing to restructure roughly $1.46 billion in debt. The TMT filing includes 23 related entities. The company – whose 17 vessels transport oil, vehicles, and other large cargo items – cites […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

July 25, 2013

Chapter 11

Will Internal NCAA Emails Add Fuel to Concussion Lawsuits

The sports industry is facing a barrage of concussion lawsuits relating to how well it protects athletes, both professional and collegiate, from injuries and educates them about how those injuries can affect them. At present, the NFL is facing a heated lawsuit over how it manages concussion injuries among players. The case, which involves thousands of […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

July 24, 2013

Treasury, IRS Delay FATCA Withholding Provision

Financial institutions around the world will have more time to comply with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) as the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department will delay implementation of the withholding provision until July 1, 2014. The agencies said high interest in the program from financial institutions prompted it to delay the program by six […]

Author: Frank L. Brunetti

July 24, 2013

Offshore Tax Evasion

Will a Special Trustee Permit a Trust to Avoid the 3.8% Surcharge?

Trusts and estates are now subject to the new 3.8% tax on Net Investment Income (NII) in excess of an income threshold of $11,950 in 2013. NII includes interest, dividends, rents, royalties or income from a trade or business that is a passive activity under IRC §469 (Passive Loss Rules). A trust can avoid the […]

Author: James F. McDonough

July 23, 2013

Income Tax

Detroit Files for Chapter 9 Municipal Bankruptcy

After months of closed-door negotiations and speculation, the city of Detroit officially filed for Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy, making it the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. The city, which is facing billions of dollars in debt due to decades of mismanagement, high unemployment, and tax revenue losses, failed to reach an accord over the recent […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

July 23, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court, in Overturning Section 3 of DOMA, Creates Issues for Benefit Plans

Historically, the definition and regulation of the marriage relationship was deemed to be the exclusive domain of the states. With passage of the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 (“DOMA”), Congress changed this assumption in two important respects: In United States v. Windsor (Case No. 12–30, decided June 26, 2013), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled […]

Author: Gary S. Young

July 23, 2013

ERISA

O'Bannon Likeness Lawsuit Prompts NCAA to Drop EA Sports Partnership

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has announced its plans to sever ties with video game maker EA Sports, largely in response to the ongoing likeness lawsuit it is fighting that was started by former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon. The athletic conference is currently embroiled in a lengthy and costly legal battle with O’Bannon and […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

July 22, 2013

NCAA

Farmers, Ranchers Lobby for Better Estate, Gift Tax Legislation

Many farmers and ranchers that are nurturing hundreds of acres of property were relieved when lawmakers announced the 2013 estate and gift tax legislation Many farmers and ranchers that are nurturing hundreds of acres of property were relieved when lawmakers announced the 2013 estate and gift tax legislation, which made it significantly less costly to […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 22, 2013

Commercial Lease Insurance Language is Upheld

In many of today’s commercial leases, the parties generally gloss over the insurance clauses considering them to be simply boiler plate or standard language. Generally speaking, little thought is given to the insurance clauses until in fact something bad happens. In a properly drafted Triple Net Lease, each party provides its own insurance to protect […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

July 20, 2013

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