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A tax equity partnership between a regulated utility and a tax equity investor received a partial blessing from the IRS.

Solar and wind tariffs

The uncertainty around tariffs makes trying to do business like negotiating deals on a trampoline with an overweight 73-year old bouncing up and down.

CFIUS data

The latest CFIUS report to Congress in November shows a dramatic increase in the number of inbound US acquisitions that are being reported to the US government since Trump took office.

Deficit restoration obligations

Deficit restoration obligations and negative “tax basis capital accounts” are getting more attention from the IRS.

LIBOR transition

The LIBOR transition became a little easier in October.

Guidance v. tweets

Two new Trump executive orders may make it harder to get guidance from federal agencies in the future about what US law requires.

Investment tax credits

An investment tax credit can be claimed on an increase in tax basis in an existing project, the IRS said.

Carbon allowances, state tax credits and REITs

REITs can treat income related to some state tax credits and carbon allowances as good income, the IRS said.

Cryptocurrency tax treatment

Cryptocurrencies continue to receive high-level attention from the IRS.