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Statutory Interpretation Lessons Courtesy Of Pilgrim’S Pride, Philip G. Cohen
Statutory Interpretation Lessons Courtesy Of Pilgrim’S Pride, Philip G. Cohen
University of Miami Business Law Review
In Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. v. Commissioner, the Fifth Circuit reversed the Tax Court and held that the taxpayer was entitled to an ordinary loss deduction from its abandonment of securities. While the conclusion reached by the Fifth Circuit has been overshadowed by the promulgation of Treasury Regulation section 1.165-5(i) that effectively treats an abandoned security as worthless and thus characterizes the loss as capital, the case remains noteworthy because it provides an opportunity to examine the statutory interpretation of two distinct Internal Revenue Code sections, section 165(g)(1) and section 1234A. The article focuses on what methods of statutory construction …
Why The Charitable Deduction For Gifts To Educational Endowments Should Be Repealed, Herwig Schlunk
Why The Charitable Deduction For Gifts To Educational Endowments Should Be Repealed, Herwig Schlunk
University of Miami Law Review
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Simplexity: Plain Language And The Tax Law, Joshua D. Blank, Leigh Osofsky
Simplexity: Plain Language And The Tax Law, Joshua D. Blank, Leigh Osofsky
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In recent years, federal government agencies have increasingly attempted to use plain language in written communications with the public. The Plain Writing Act of 2010, for instance, requires agencies to incorporate "clear and simple" explanations of rules and regulations into their official publications. In the tax context, as part of its "customer service" mission, the Internal Revenue Service bears a "duty to explain" the tax law to hundreds of millions of taxpayers who file tax returns each year. Proponents of the plain language movement have heralded this form of communication as leading to simplicity in tax compliance, more equitable access …