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Obama Administration Proposes Significant Tax Changes
Armando Gomez,Cary D. Pugh,Jamal Razavian,Sean M. Shimamoto, February 17, 2012
On February 13, 2012, the Obama administration released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2013, which includes a number of proposals relating to tax incentives for research and investments in renewable energy property, and numerous changes affecting corporate, partnership and international tax....

Highlights of Proposed Regulations Issued Under FATCA and Multijurisdiction Plan for Information Sharing
Jared Binstock,Jody J. Brewster,Roseann M. Cutrone,Pamela Lawrence Endreny,Edward E. Gonzalez,Yvonne L. Lee,Megan E. Wernke, February 15, 2012
On February 8, 2012, Treasury and the IRS issued comprehensive proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) that would, when finalized, implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which was enacted in March 2010. Notably, the Proposed Regulations delay the implementation of several...

Revised HSR Thresholds to Take Effect February 27, 2012
Rita D. Sinkfield Belin,Matthew P. Hendrickson,Brian C. Mohr,Joseph P. Nisa,Neal R. Stoll, February 10, 2012
Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act), parties involved in proposed mergers, acquisitions of stock, assets or unincorporated interests, or other business combinations must report the contemplated transactions to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and...

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