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Limited Corp. Disclosure Regs May Spark Legal Challenges

Natalie Olivo
Senior Tax Correspondent

The U.S. Treasury Department's newly narrowed information disclosure regulations, which cover less than 1% of the 33 million small businesses operating in the U.S., likely lay the groundwork for legal challenges contending that the guidance flouts underlying corporate transparency legislation.

The Tax Angle: Dueling Economic Outlooks For TCJA Renewal

Stephen K. Cooper
Editor-at-Large

From a look at opposite economic projections for renewing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act during the Senate debate on the Republicans' fiscal 2026 budget resolution, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.

DOGE Cuts Overlook Long-Standing Bids To Improve IRS

Kat Lucero

As President Donald Trump moves to downsize the federal government, the new administration may be missing an opportunity to evaluate long-standing proposals that aim to make the Internal Revenue Service run more efficiently, such as major technology upgrades and improving the dispute resolution process.

How BigLaw Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms

Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigLaw firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital

Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

How To Accelerate Your Post-Attorney Career Transition

Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Tariffs And FCA Create Perfect Storm For Importers

The Trump administration's aggressive tariff policies pose a high risk to certain importation practices that are particularly likely to trigger False Claims Act enforcement, say attorneys at Jeffer Mangels.

US Reassessment Of OECD Tax Deal Is Right Move

The wholesale U.S. reevaluation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's global tax deal ordered by President Donald Trump is a positive step that could ultimately create a more durable international tax system, says Anne Gordon at the National Foreign Trade Council.

Measuring And Mitigating Harm From Discriminatory Taxes

In response to new tariffs and other recent "America First Trade Policy" pronouncements, corporations should assess and take steps to minimize their potential exposure to discriminatory and reciprocal tax measures that are likely to come, say economists at Charles River Associates.

Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

How The CRE Industry Is Adapting To Tariff Uncertainty

Amid uncertainty about pending tariffs and their potential ripple effects, including higher material costs, supply chain delays and tighter margins, commercial real estate industry players are focusing on strategic planning and risk mitigation, says Daniel Diaz Leyva at Day Pitney.

Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

Trade Policy Shifts Raise Hurdles For Gov't And Cos. Alike

The persistent tension between the Trump administration's fast-moving and aggressive trade policies and the compliance-heavy nature of the trade industry creates implementation challenges for both the business community and the government, says Sara Schoenfeld at Kamerman.

Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.