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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has put forth a Proposed Rule in January 2023 (“Proposed Rule”), suggesting fee increases and other modifications. Under this proposal, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) increase filing costs for many immigration benefit petitioners and...
As we previously have discussed, the IRS has for months been working to combat dubious Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, many of which were made at the urging of aggressive promoters. The IRS is offering a limited-time Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) to encourage taxpayers to come forward...
Certain immigrant investors using the EB-5 Program will not be restricted by Florida S.B. 264, creating restrictions on certain nationals owning direct or indirect real estate in the State of Florida.
On October 31, 2023, a Missouri jury awarded the plaintiff class in Sitzer/Burnett v. Nar, et al a $1.78 billion damages verdict against several real estate brokerage companies and the National Association of Realtors, based on a finding that the defendants conspired to fix commission being paid by...
A previous article discussed the rising prevalence of mediation in large chapter 11 bankruptcies, especially its use in previously rare scenarios such as plan confirmation. Part II considers a more traditional mediation topic: adversary proceedings.
Financial Poise Webinars™ announces “Focus on Manufacturing,” a live webinar premiering November 9th at 2:00 PM CST. This webinar is co-produced by West LegalEdCenter™ and part of the “ Chapter 11- Industry Focus 2023 ” series. It will feature Jonathan Friedland (Much Shelist, P.C.); Ken Yager...
On November 7, 2023, the City Council of Chicago approved a referendum that will put Chicago’s ‘mansion tax’ on the 2024 primary ballot on March 19, 2024. If passed, the measure would change the amount of real estate transfer taxes the City of Chicago imposes on commercial and residential properties...
On November 1, 2023, Candice Kline will speak during the Financial Poise Webinar RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2023. The topic which she will speak on is "Bad Debtor Owes Me Money."
David Shapiro, Chair of Saul Ewing's Tax and Employee Benefits Group, will speak at the 82nd Institute on Federal Taxation in New York City on October 23, 2023. This event is sponsored by NYU School of Professional Studies Institute on Federal Taxation. David, along with Michael Miller, a Partner at...
On October 19, 2023, the IRS announced a special withdrawal process to help those who filed an Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) claim and are concerned about its accuracy. This follows the September 14 announcement of a moratorium on processing new ERC claims. The new withdrawal option allows...
Saul Ewing's Real Estate Practice hosted a full-day conference discussing hot topics in real estate today. We were joined by numerous industry experts from universities, national developers, lenders, professional sports teams, real estate services and investment firms, and energy advisory firms, who...