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New Jersey Law Journal

East Newark Town Center LLC v. East Newark Borough

By | April 27, 2016
Assessments Affirmed Where Expert Erred in Identifying Highest and Best Use
5 minute read

Law.com

Sentencing Hastert to 15 Months, Judge Gives Voice to Public Outcry

An appointee by President Obama who took the bench in 2012, U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin gave an emotional, nearly hourlong speech that at times eviscerated Dennis Hastert's defense while also showing some sympathy to the 74-year-old's health and public service. But Durkin said there was nothing ambiguous about what Hastert did: Sexually abused young boys entrusted to his care.
18 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Partnership Audit Rules Create Uncertainties

In their Taxation column, Ezra Dyckman and Vivek Chandrasekhar discuss the "good news" and the "bad news" with the new partnership audit rules.
11 minute read

National Law Journal

Sutherland Gets New Leadership in D.C. Office

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan's Washington partner-in-charge, Richard Murphy Jr., a bankruptcy litigator, has stepped down to become of counsel at the firm after eight years in the position. Amish Shah, a 44-year-old tax lawyer, took over as partner-in-charge on Jan. 1. The firm announced the changeover this week.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Clarification in PATH Act on Charitable Remainder Unitrusts

In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell discusses a "clarification" in the PATH Act of 2015 that can be dangerous to your client's wealth.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Tax-Advantaged Retirement Savings Strategies

In his Tax Tips column, Sidney Kess discusses employers' qualified retirement plans and non-ERISA retirement savings options and special issues or concerns for each, along with ways to easily increase contributions to tax-advantaged plans.
16 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Risk in Tax Matters Should Not Be Taken Lightly

The tax deadlines of March 15 and April 18 (and April 19 for the lucky folks in Maine and Massachusetts) are behind us; but it is always incredible how some taxpayers come up with interesting reporting positions during tax season. Every year, I get several phone calls from outside parties doing rounds of opinion shopping.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Proposed Regulations to Treat Debt as Stock

In their Taxation column, Elliot Pisem and David E. Kahen discuss a recent notice of proposed rulemaking issued by the IRS and Treasury issued setting forth Proposed Regulations under §385. The Proposed Regulations would characterize certain debt instruments issued by corporations (or certain related non-corporate entities) to related persons as stock for federal tax purposes.
20 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Political Consultant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Tax Charges

A political consultant from Allentown pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to charges stemming from an FBI investigation into the Allentown and Reading city governments.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Nixes Firm's Suit Against Feds Over Tax Collection Efforts

A federal judge in Camden has dismissed a suit filed by a defunct law firm and its former leader against the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Treasury Department and an IRS agent over allegedly illegal tax collection practices.
9 minute read

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