Current & Quotable Editor's Notebook Focus on Courts Focus on IRS and Treasury Program Announcements The EOTJ Mailbag

EO Tax Journal 2018-247

1 Quote of the Week

2 Weekend Reading and Shutdown Status

3 – The EOTJ Mailbag

4 – Even Better Than ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

5 Editor’s Notebook

6 New Guidance for Nonprofits and the Tax on Parking and Public Transit Benefits

7 Fidelity Charitable Sued for Allegedly Mishandling Sale of Donated Stock

Current News and Developments Focus on IRS and Treasury PLRs, TAMs, and Denial Letters

EO Tax Journal 2018-245

1 EO Practice Opportunity

2 109 Groups Strongly Oppose Any Weakening of Johnson Amendment

3 ASAE Concerned about Treatment under Section 4960 of Amounts Payable under Section 457(f) Deferred Compensation Plans

4 Proposed Transaction Will Satisfy the Self-Dealing Exception of Section 53.4941(d)-1(b)(3) (PLR 201850012)

Current News and Developments Focus on Congress Focus on IRS and Treasury PLRs, TAMs, and Denial Letters

EO Tax Journal 2018-243

1 – In the News

2 – The Gong Show Comes to Washington

3 Rep. Price Introduces Legislation to Overturn Controversial ‘Dark Money’ Rule

4 – NAFCU Urges Fix to Grandfathering of Nonprofit Executive Compensation Retirement Plans

5 – Applicant Operating Solely to Grow, Harvest, and Sell Crops Denied (c)(5) Status (Denial 201849012)

6 – Business Association Denied (c)(7) as Social Club (Denial 201848017)

Current News and Developments Focus on Congress Focus on IRS and Treasury

EO Tax Journal 2018-242

1 – In the News (DAF Articles)

2 – Senate Votes to Reject Rev. Proc. 2018-39

3 Hatch Condemns Senate Action Threatening Taxpayer Privacy

4 – Wyden on Vote to Overturn Treasury’s Pro-Dark Money Rule

5 – McConnell Opposes Schedule B Disclosure


6 – Senate Republicans Provide Talking Points


7 – Comments of California Lawyers Association on Notice 2018-67

Current News and Developments Focus on Congress Focus on IRS and Treasury The EOTJ Mailbag

EO Tax Journal 2018-241

1 The EOTJ Mailbag

2 In the News

3 – Could Parking Tax Be Repealed in Time for Christmas?

4 University of Notre Dame Comments on Application of Section 512(c)(6) to UBTI Generated from Investments in Partnerships.

5 Securities Industry Submits Comments on Notice 2018-67 and Section 512(a)(6)

Current News and Developments Focus on IRS and Treasury

EO Tax Journal 2018-240

1 Initial Observations on Parking Tax Notices

2 Treasury Issues Guidance on Parking Provided by 
Tax-Exempt Organizations and Other Employers

3 IRS News Release on Parking Guidance

4 – IRS Notice 2018-99 on Sections 274(a)(4) and 512(a)(7)

5 – IRS Notice 2018-100 on Relief from Additions to Tax

Current News and Developments Editor's Notebook Focus on Congress PLRs, TAMs, and Denial Letters

EO Tax Journal 2018-239

1 – Editor’s Notebook

2 Possible December 12 Hearing on Clinton, Trump Foundations

3 DOJ Cracks Down on Pharmaceutical Company Using Foundation as Illegal Conduit

4 IRS issues Favorable UBIT and Chapter 42 Rulings to DPs, Foundation, and Trust during Estate Administration (PLR 201849009)

Editor's Notebook Focus on IRS and Treasury

EO Tax Journal 2018-238

1 – Editor’s Notebook

2 UMass Finds Use of Six-Digit NAICS Codes Problematic

3 NASC Asks Whether State and Local Governments Are Subject to UBIT and, If So, Impact on Employer Provided Parking

4 CPA Firm Asks Re Investments in Pass-Through Entities

5 Emory University Provides IRS with Recommendations re Notice 2018-67

6 Baker & Hostetler Submits Comments on Notice 2018-67

7 National Council of Nonprofits Submits Comments on Notice 2018-67

Focus on Congress PLRs, TAMs, and Denial Letters Program Announcements The EOTJ Mailbag

EO Tax Journal 2018-235

1 – Program Postponement

2 – The EOTJ Mailbag (DAF Debate)

3 – NAFCU Seeks Grandfathering of Nonprofit Executive Compensation Retirement Plans

4 – Contributed Shares of Stock of Corporation Indirectly Contributed by Taxpayers to Private Foundation Constitute ‘Qualified Appreciated Stock’ within the Meaning of § 170(e)(5)(B) of the Code (PLR 201848005)