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How ballot measures involving taxes fared around the United States in the primary elections earlier this month (either in and of themselves, or as compared to prior years); any significant new or increased taxes worth knowing about; any significant tax relief that voters may have approved; the status of the more controversial tax proposals that were on ballots in one jurisdiction or another; any particular trends that may have emerged from voting results.
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The latest developments involving a $100,000 H-1B fee; what to know about a Massachusetts federal judge’s June 8 ruling that the Trump administration’s fee encroached on Congress’ taxation powers; what the status of the fee is, in the wake of the judge’s initial ruling and his subsequent granting of a stay, in response to the administration’s appeal of his order; likely next steps in this case; what all this means for existing or planned H-1B filings; how employers should proceed amid the legal wrangling over the legality of the $100,000 fee.
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A recent tax victory for a Shell subsidiary, in the amount of nearly $72 million; what to know about Australian taxation authorities’ attempt to impose a tax in this case; grounds for the Federal Court of Australia’s decision striking down of the tax; practical takeaways for other companies.
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Expanded tax relief being implemented in the United Kingdom for entrepreneurs, investors, start-ups and other company types; effective date of the changes; intent of the tax package; what stands out to you about this initiative; how interested parties can take advantage of these tax incentives.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/britains-innovators-backed-with-around-100m-of-new-investment
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The Trump administration’s May 29 announcement that it plans to appeal a judge’s order to allow all companies that paid invalidated tariffs to seek refunds (as opposed to only the companies that filed lawsuits over the tariffs); what the judge’s order and the Trump administration’s appeal could mean for the currently existing tariff refund process and for future payouts; additional guidance on how companies should decide whether to pursue refunds, the process for doing so, and how to address potential complications over consumers’ claims that they should receive compensation from companies over tariff-triggered higher prices.
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https://apnews.com/article/tariff-refunds-trump-court-appeal-7209128eeee29c565c4ea5a6892f73c6
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A June 2nd ballot measure that could cost San Diego homeowners thousands of dollars if their properties are left vacant for more than 182 days a year; rationale behind the measure; potential for legal challenges to the measure, if it passes; how other jurisdictions (whether in California or nationally) have addressed the problem of vacant residential or commercial properties; how such measures have performed.
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Lawsuits that consumers are filing against companies over the Trump administration’s tariffs and related refunds that companies are pursuing from the federal government; key claims in the lawsuits; potential obstacles to success for these sorts of claims; how companies can best anticipate and respond to these types of consumer complaints.
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https://qz.com/nike-consumers-tariff-refund-class-action-050826
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-sued-by-fans-who-want-tariff-refunds/1100-6539543
https://www.businessinsider.com/tariff-refunds-set-to-land-customers-sue-for-a-cut-2026-5
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Recently announced multimillion-dollar settlements in False Claims Act cases involving customs fraud; key allegations in these cases; what these cases may demonstrate regarding custom enforcement trends, how investigations into alleged customs fraud are unfolding (and specifically how the False Claims Act may play a role), and where potential liability risks exist for importers in the current landscape.
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A new loan program that Canada announced this month for certain industries affected by U.S. tariffs; industries to which the program would apply; what to know about the loan program’s terms, workings, eligibility criteria, or application process; whether other countries hit by Trump administration tariffs are implementing, or considering, similar loan programs for their own industries; what else Canada has been doing to ease tariff-related pressures on its business sector.
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The Internal Revenue Service’s April 20 release of updated FAQs regarding educational assistance programs; how these types of programs operate; what the IRS Fact Sheet clarifies regarding program criteria, assistance rules, and other key points in the wake of changes made by the budget reconciliation measure often referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Tax impacts of selling a business (generally speaking, or specifically regarding a particular jurisdiction); potential tax obligations to be aware of before putting a business up for sale; how to minimize tax payments in connection with a business sale; common pitfalls or misunderstandings to avoid; tax lessons from any real-life cautionary tales involving the sale of a business.
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A proposal by Australia’s government to tax Google, Meta, and TikTok; rationale behind the tax; how the tax would work and whom it is aimed at benefiting; any precedent for this tax proposal (whether specific to Australia, or globally); potential basis for legal challenges to the Australian tax proposal; how the proposal compares to overall tax trends involving digital services.
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The latest developments of note involving tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; where things stand in terms of litigation, and actions by the U.S. Court of International Trade or U.S. Customs and Border Protection or other significant entities; eligibility criteria, deadlines, and other key information that importers need to know before pursuing a refund of tariff-related costs.
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How to proceed when owing back taxes; options for payment; potential for reducing the financial hit that can arise in conjunction with tax delinquency; possibilities for appeals or amnesty; guidance on communicating with taxing authorities; additional practical tips, do’s and don’ts, or cautionary tales that can illustrate key points.
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New proposals to implement wealth taxes; where these proposals are catching on (whether in a particular country or regionally or globally); status of the proposals (have any actually been implemented yet?) and how the proposals compare to each other in reach, innovation, or otherwise; prospects (and precedent) for instituting such taxes; what else high-net-worth individuals should know.
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The possibility of consumers filing lawsuits against companies in an effort to be compensated for tariff-triggered price hikes; any analogous situations that may illustrate the feasibility of such lawsuits; how companies can best anticipate and defend against these types of consumer claims; whether companies’ own ability to get tariff refunds would have any bearing on their vulnerability to consumer lawsuits over tariffs’ downstream effects; whether companies should forgo the pursuit of tariff refunds from federal authorities in an attempt to reduce their exposure to consumer claims regarding tariff costs and compensation.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyxz3xe04yo
https://www.businessinsider.com/fedex-ups-face-lawsuits-customers-tariff-brokerage-fees-2026-3
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Last-minute advice for individual or business taxpayers who are running behind on their tax returns. Among the possible points to choose from: commonly overlooked deductions or other oversights that tend to crop up with last-minute tax filings; what to do about missing records or problems with professional tax preparers; what to know about payment obligations if filing late; how to spread out payments to the IRS; how to get a filing extension.
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Common triggers of tax audits, whether of individuals or businesses (in the country of your choice); how to correct or otherwise amend a tax return without attracting unwanted attention; additional information on red flags that authorities look for when examining tax returns or related records.
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The latest developments involving potential refunds on costs stemming from Trump administration tariffs; what to know about the latest court rulings or actions by Customs and Border Protection, and how they may have altered prior thinking on this matter; any important additional information that has yet to be provided from relevant authorities; vital deadlines or other key components of the refund process; steps that importers or other affected parties should be taking now if they want to pursue a tariff-related refund; additional guidance on how to maximize the likelihood of securing a refund.
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Tax treatment of proceeds from crowdfunding campaigns; common misconceptions or other potential pitfalls on the part of individual or business recipients of crowdfunding donations; how these funds are regarded by taxation authorities (in the jurisdiction of your choice); best practices as regards recordkeeping, documentation, reporting, etc.
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Tax issues that first-time homebuyers should be paying attention to, whether prior to a property purchase, or after the acquisition of a property, or, down the road, if they decide to sell that property; guidance on tax obligations, credits, and deductions; common oversights or misunderstandings pertaining to real estate-related tax reporting and filing; practical takeaways from any recent or otherwise noteworthy court cases involving homeowners and tax strategies.
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Answers to the top questions you have been getting from clients in the wake of the U..S Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and President Trump’s subsequent actions involving new tariffs. What are the main concerns (or potential misunderstandings) that clients are voicing at this point, or that you foresee as likely to arise on their end? What are the most pressing matters that clients need to understand, especially as regards prospects for tariff-related refunds and any processes for securing them; the legal authority for new tariffs and potential legal challenges to those; and companies’ evolving compliance obligations and risks? Also: What deadlines should companies be aware of amid continued wrangling over President Trump’s tariffs and their consequences?
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/fedex-trump-trade-tariffs-refunds-supreme-court-lawsuit.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/congress-democrats-trump-tariffs.html
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Guidance released last week by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding a depreciation allowance for “qualified production property;” what this type of property consists of; other key criteria for qualifying for this deduction; timeline for proposed regulations pertaining to this deduction.
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Your choice of familiar or newer tax-related scams, especially those that start popping up more frequently as we approach tax filing deadlines. Take your pick of scams targeting individual taxpayers or businesses in general, or tax professionals in particular. What should taxpayers or their tax advisers be on the lookout for this season, and how might tax-related scams be evolving with increased accessibility to AI systems and other tech tools? What guidance is the Internal Revenue Service or law enforcement offering on these threats, and what additional guidance would you add (whether in terms of precautions or ways to mitigate damage after the fact)?
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Potential new Iran-related tariffs that are the subject of a recent Executive Order from President Trump; countries or transactions to which the tariffs could apply; potential tariff rates; related enforcement mechanisms; countries or industries that stand to be most affected by any such tariffs.
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Washington state legislation dubbed the “millionaires’ tax;” what to know about the proposed size and duration of this tax if it passes; whom it would apply to; arguments being made for or against this tax measure; status of Senate Bill 6346 and its prospects for passage; potential for legal challenges to the Washington tax, should it pass; how the Washington legislation compares to existing, previous, or proposed wealth taxes in other jurisdictions; whether momentum is growing (nationally or internationally) for the passage of new or harder-hitting wealth taxes.
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Tax tips for expats. Common tax questions, misunderstandings, or blind spots that may arise for U.S. citizens when living or working outside the United States; related pointers involving tax benefits, credits, obligations, or potential pitfalls; relevant best practices, or related pointers on how to simplify one’s tax reporting process or perhaps minimize one’s tax bill after relocating to another country, whether full-time or part-time.
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A recent 5th Circuit decision in a tax dispute involving limited partners; background of, and key issues in, this case; practical implications of the federal appeals court ruling; possible next steps in this case; what else to know about the limited partner exception from self-employment tax.
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https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/24/24-60240-CV0.pdf
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Tax issues that commonly arise during M&A discussions and in the run-up to potential mergers or acquisitions; related due diligence reminders; how to mitigate tax-related costs, obligations, risks, or other tax-related complications that may occur in connection with M&A deals; plus, additional tax issues that may be triggered by cross-border M&A transactions in particular. Alternatively or additionally, consider reviewing any noteworthy legal disputes involving M&A-related tax issues and using that information as a jumping-off point for presenting useful lessons.
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Updated guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service on Jan. 15 regarding retirement plan rollover distributions; reasons for the update; practical takeaways for retirement plan administrators from the IRS guidance; related guidance regarding plan administrator obligations.
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