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Scott Shimick Selected to the Business Journals' Influencers List
- Category: Federal and State Taxation
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna is proud to announce Scott Shimick has been selected to The Business Journals' Influencers: Law. This list spotlights 100 attorneys who are having an impact on business and legal matters in communities across the nation. Congratulations Scott! Click here for more information.
Read More ›Qualified Opportunity Zones for Developers
- Posted By: Scott Shimick
- Category: Articles Federal and State Taxation
As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), Congress created the Qualified Opportunity Zone (“QOZ”) tax benefits. Owing in part to confusion over the provisions, the QOZ tax benefits were not initially as widely publicized and discussed as most of the other provisions of the TCJA. However, with the proposed regulations issued by the IRS in October and high-profile funds being created, Qualified Opportunity Funds have been increasingly in the news. [...]
Read More ›Albany Business Review Table of Experts: Tax Reform
- Category: Articles Federal and State Taxation
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna tax partner Scott Shimick recently participated in the Albany Business Review's Table of Experts on Tax Reform. Scott joined representatives from UHY, Teal Becker & Chiaramonte, The Bonadio Group, Wojeski & Company, and Staff Ciampino at the Business Review's offices to discuss the impact of the new tax changes and regulations. Click here for a full recap.
Read More ›Qualified Opportunity Zones: An Exciting Opportunity to Defer Current Gains and Generate Tax-Free Growth
As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), Congress added Sections 1400Z-1 and 1400Z-2 to the Internal Revenue Code, creating the Qualified Opportunity Zone tax benefits. Owing in part to confusion over the provisions, the Qualified Opportunity Zone tax benefits have not been as widely publicized and discussed as most of the other provisions of the TCJA. However, the IRS has recently issued proposed regulations and a Revenue Ruling that have brought clarity [...]
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Join us as we welcome Peter Lopez, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Peter was appointed as EPA Regional Administrator for Region 2 in 2017. Prior to that, he served as a Member of the New York State Assembly.
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