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Practitioners' Corner
Ann Murphy Gender Reassignment Surgery and Hormone Therapy: Section 213 Medical Expense Deduction Upheld
In a full Tax Court opinion issued on February 2, 2010, the Tax Court found that the petitioner Rhiannon G. O’Donnabhain was entitled to Section 213 medical expenses for the cost of gender reassignment...
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Ellen McElroy and Marc D. Nickel New IRS Ruling Endorses Standard for Determining Treatment of Transaction Costs
On January 1, 2010, the IRS released a ruling (PLR 2009-53-014) 1 that provides deeper insight into the provisions of Treas. Reg. § 1.263(a)-5 (the "transaction costs regulations")....
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Jane Luxton, Todd Reinstein, William Walsh More Green for Green: The President’s Proposed Budget Adds Substantial Funding for Renewable Energy Incentives
In a Pepper Hamilton Client Alert last month, we outlined federal and state financial incentives for renewable energy, and identified several programs that looked promising for additional funding. (“...
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Joan C. Arnold Reporting of Uncertain Tax Positions on the Tax Return
At the New York State Bar Association Tax Section meeting on January 25, IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman announced the good news – the IRS has no current intention to change its policy of restraint...
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Tax Analysts Editorial Staff Using State and Local Tax Incentives in a 'Recovering' Economy
One of the means with which states encourage businesses is through tax credit and incentive packages. Those packages, while potentially influential in a corporation's decision on where to locate, can...
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Analysis of important legal issues, authored by leading practice area experts.
Insights & Analysis
Philip R. Fink, J.D.
Posted By: Philip R. Fink, J.D.
Effective Roth IRA Conversions for 2010
Key Conversion Tax Strategies and Considerations
Rufus Rhoades
Posted By: Rufus Rhoades
Xilinx v. Commissioner and the Future of Transfer Pricing
Transfer Pricing's Flaws Favor Unitary Pricing
Posted By: Rufus v. Rhoades and Yariv Brauner
Recent Developments in Treasury's FBAR Program
Reporting Requirement Expansion Expected
Jyoti Dialani
Posted By: Jyoti Dialani
UK's Foreign Profits Reforms Cause Multinationals to Move to Other Countries
Corporate Tax Rate, CFC Rules, Other Factors Yield Adverse Conditions
Philip R. Fink, J.D.
Posted By: Philip R. Fink, J.D.
Making the Most of Sale and Leasebacks in 2010 and Beyond
Higher Federal and State Tax Rates in 2011 May Drive Prompt Action
Shahzad Malik
Posted By: Shahzad Malik
Foreign Account Tax Compliance: Problems and Complications
Investor Chills in Tax Extenders Act, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
Patricia Hughes Mills, J.D., L.L.M.
Posted By: Patricia Hughes Mills, J.D., L.L.M.
Getting Favorable Results in Property Exchanges With Related Parties
Shfting Basis Between Properties Owned by Related Parties
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A roundup of "people" news about attorneys, law firms, judges, in-house counsel, industry executives, etc., in each practice area. We write up brief stories on new hires, promotions, awards, retirements, firm mergers and related topics so you know what's happening with your colleagues.
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Top Blogs have been identified by the LexisNexis Law Center staff as the most interesting, readable, and useful blogs pertaining to this practice area. Most of them are created by legal and other professionals in a wide array of disciplines and represent the cream of the crop in the legal blogosphere.
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Tax Law Blog
Martindale-Hubbell Connected
Posted By: Martindale-Hubbell Connected
Navigating the Ethical Pitfalls of Social Media
  The proliferation of social media as a vital tool in business and personal communication presents many ethical traps for lawyers and their clients. At what point do conflicts of interest dictate...
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Leo Roinila
Posted By: Leo Roinila
Private Equity Circling the Wagons Over "Carried Interest" Tax Threat
When private equity funds are successful, their general partners/managers derive income – sometimes a great deal of income – from something called “carried interest.” Essentially,...
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Brian D. Strahle
Posted By: Brian D. Strahle
2010: The End of the "Wait and See Game"???
At a high level, all of the potential state tax law changes that may occur in 2010 will impact taxpayers by making state tax compliance easier, decrease audit activity, and result in less tax being paid...
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LexisNexis Tax Law Center Staff
Posted By: LexisNexis Tax Law Center Staff
LexisNexis Video Discussions and Interviews from LegalTech NY, Feb 1, 2010
Feb 1, 2010 - Mike Walsh, CEO of U.S. Legal Markets at LexisNexis, addresses viewers from the convention floor at LegalTech NY 2010. Feb 1, 2010 - LexisNexis' Mike Mintz interviews USLM CEO Mike Walsh...
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Podcasts interviews with leading tax practitioners, experts and commentary authors provide insight into current events and trends in tax legislation and controversy and relevant implications for taxpayers and tax practitioners. You can download or listen to podcasts one at a time by clicking on the "listen" button, or subscribe through your favorite service, such as iTunes.
Tax Law Podcast
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Conferences, Events and Seminars. 
Conference Center
Council On State Taxation (COST) COST Regional State Tax Seminars - Southeast
February 16th at the Umstead Hotel, Cary, NC
Presenting updates on significant regional state tax issues. Great opportunity to network with area state and local tax peers. Additional informaiton : Registration Fee - COST members $40.00;...
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Council On State Taxation (COST) 2010 COST Sales Tax Conference
February 22-24 at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, CA
This program will combine the brightest sales tax professionals in the nation for three days of non-stop transaction taxes, networking and fun. The conference will be held at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter...
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Council On State Taxation (COST) 2010 COST Intermediate State Income Tax School and 2010 COST Intermediate Sales Tax School
April 25-29 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Atlanta, GA
2010 COST INTERMEDIATE STATE INCOME TAX SCHOOL and 2010 COST INTERMEDIATE SALES TAX SCHOOL These four-day schools are intensive programs designed for tax professionals with more than three years...
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Council On State Taxation (COST) 2010 Spring Audit Session/Income Tax Conference
May 17-19 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Austin, TX
The Spring Audit Session/Income Tax Conference is a 2½ day program offering presentations on current income and franchise tax issues. It is COST's primary audit session, where current audit information...
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Conferences in Washington DC May 6-8: American Bar Association: Section of Taxation, May Meeting - Washington, DC.
ABA Tax Section meetings are a great way to get connected, get educated and get the most from your membership! Join us for high-level CLE programming and the latest news and updates from Capitol Hill,...
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Georgetown University Law Center Georgetown Law CLE Advanced State & Local Tax Institute 2010
May 20-21at the Georgetown University Law Center Hart Auditorium
Now in its 33rd year, this Institute is bringing together the finest from the SALT industry, both as faculty and attendees. Sessions include the annual debate on recent cases between Paul Frankel and...
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Conferences in Washington DC May 20 - May 21: Georgetown Advanced State & Local Tax Institute - Washington, D.C.
Bringing together the finest from the SALT industry, both as faculty and attendees. Sessions include the annual debate on recent cases between Paul Frankel and Professor Richard Pomp and ethical issues...
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United States Council for International Business 2010 Annual OECD Tax Conference
June 7-8, at The Westin, Washington, DC
The OECD, USCIB and BIAC, in cooperation with IFA-USA, ITPF, NFTC, OFII, TCPI, TEI and Tax Foundation, will host a conference on the OECD’s new international taxation initiatives. Panels will address...
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