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The Definition Of "Domestic Building And Loan Association"--Final Tax Regulations, Paul E. Goodspeed Apr 1965

The Definition Of "Domestic Building And Loan Association"--Final Tax Regulations, Paul E. Goodspeed

Michigan Law Review

It will be the purpose of this discussion to examine the newly adopted regulations and to evaluate their effects in the light of congressional intent regarding the statutory definition. Special emphasis will be placed on the quantitative tests established in the regulations, with respect to which two changes will be proposed.


The Solely-For-Voting-Stock Requirement In "B" Reorganizations Satisfied By Cash Payments For Fractional Shares-Mills V. Commissioner, Michigan Law Review Apr 1965

The Solely-For-Voting-Stock Requirement In "B" Reorganizations Satisfied By Cash Payments For Fractional Shares-Mills V. Commissioner, Michigan Law Review

Michigan Law Review

The Internal Revenue Code requires recognition of gains or losses realized upon a sale or exchange of property. An exception to this general rule is found in section 354(a)(1), the basic nonrecognition provision for stock-for-stock reorganizations. This section provides that a stockholder need not recognize gains or losses "if stock or securities in a corporation a party to a reorganization are, in pursuance of the plan of reorganization, exchanged solely for stock or securities in such corporation or in another corporation a party to the reorganization." However, before section 354 can be reached, the exchange must satisfy one of the …


Federal Priority Statute Gives United States Nontax Priority In Chapter X Corporate Reorganizations-United States V. Anderson, Michigan Law Review Mar 1965

Federal Priority Statute Gives United States Nontax Priority In Chapter X Corporate Reorganizations-United States V. Anderson, Michigan Law Review

Michigan Law Review

In a proceeding under Chapter X of the Bankruptcy Act for the reorganization of an insolvent corporation, the United States claimed first priority for nontax debts under the federal priority statute, Revised Statutes § 3466. The trustee of the corporation contested the claim to priority on the ground that section 199 of Chapter X, which in effect provides the United States in Chapter X proceedings with priority only for tax and customs claims, is exclusive and therefore R.S. § 3466 does not apply. The district court denied the claim to priority. On appeal to the Court of Appeals for the …


Personal Holding Companies And The Revenue Act Of 1964, Jerome B. Libin Jan 1965

Personal Holding Companies And The Revenue Act Of 1964, Jerome B. Libin

Michigan Law Review

By 1964, many years had elapsed since significant changes were made in the federal income tax treatment of so-called "personal holding companies." For that reason alone, any amendments contained in the Revenue Act of 1964 that dealt with personal holding companies would have deserved attention. But the fact is that the changes made by the 1964 Act are so powerful in their thrust that they require the most careful kind of study by every practitioner charged with advising closely held corporations. Since the new provisions are rather complicated in nature, such a study cannot lead to a full understanding of …