In recent developments, the IRS released proposed regulations for the highly anticipated stock buyback excise tax which includes a subtle adjustment that narrowed the contentious 'funding rule'. Despite the adjustment, tax practitioners feel that some of the rules were too vague in terms of what should be reported. A&M Tax Managing Director, Kevin M. Jacobs shares his perspective on the proposed regulations and what companies should expect to document moving forward.
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