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Taxation Of Loan Origination Expenditures: Lenders May No Longer Bank On Deductibility, Roger T. Weitkamp Dec 1999

Taxation Of Loan Origination Expenditures: Lenders May No Longer Bank On Deductibility, Roger T. Weitkamp

Georgia State University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Tax Lawyers, Ethical Obligations, And The Duty To The System, Watson May 1999

Tax Lawyers, Ethical Obligations, And The Duty To The System, Watson

Scholarly Works

Perhaps the most elusive area of law is that of legal ethics. While the term itself is easy to define,' the subject all but defies codification because ethics, or morals (the terms are interchangeable), cannot be encapsulated by or in law. This is because law, in general, contains its own standard of validity on which there is usually clear societal consensus. For example, murder, rape, and theft are morally repugnant universally. Hence, punishment for any of these offenses does not impinge upon religious or individual autonomy because there is no ethical freedom to choose whether or not to engage in …


Www.Foreign Corporation.Com: The United States Taxation Of International Business Transactions Conducted Over The Internet, Auri Weitz Mar 1999

Www.Foreign Corporation.Com: The United States Taxation Of International Business Transactions Conducted Over The Internet, Auri Weitz

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Economic Nexus: Legislative Presumption Or Legitimate Proposition?, Craig J. Langstraat, Emily S. Lemmon Jan 1999

Economic Nexus: Legislative Presumption Or Legitimate Proposition?, Craig J. Langstraat, Emily S. Lemmon

Akron Tax Journal

This article discusses the theory of economic nexus, the present nexus conditions in various states, and the constitutional issues surrounding nexus. These constitutional issues will then be applied to the theory of economic nexus in order to draw conclusions concerning the constitutionality and feasibility of this theory.


Entrenching Interests: State Supermajority Requirements To Raise Taxes, Max Minzner Jan 1999

Entrenching Interests: State Supermajority Requirements To Raise Taxes, Max Minzner

Akron Tax Journal

This article attempts to answer the question of supermajority design. If alterations in the tax code are to be restricted, how should they be limited? To what type of bills should a supermajority requirement apply? At what level should the requirement be implemented? When and how should the legislature be allowed to avoid the rule? Part II discusses the current House rule and considers why it was imposed, whether or not it is constitutional, and the effect the rule has had in practice. Part III moves to the states' experiences with supermajority requirements, and examines both the de jure limitations …


The Failure To Provide Adequate Higher Education Tax Incentives For Lower-Income Individuals, Natasha Mulleneaux Jan 1999

The Failure To Provide Adequate Higher Education Tax Incentives For Lower-Income Individuals, Natasha Mulleneaux

Akron Tax Journal

This Article suggests that the cost of the education incentives in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 is better spent on programs which more effectively subsidize lower-income families' educational expenses. Part II discusses the benefits of higher education for the nation and individuals, and it provides a brief history of the federal government's role in funding higher education. Part III discusses the effect that increasing tuition costs and eroding grant programs likely have on college attendance. Part IV outlines the educational incentives contained in the Taxpayer Relief Act and critiques the usefulness of the tuition tax credits, and Part V …


"Employee Stock Ownership Plans: Uncertainties Plaguing The Duties Of The Esop Fiduciary With Respect To Voting And Defensive Esops", Gina Marie Agresta-Richardson Jan 1999

"Employee Stock Ownership Plans: Uncertainties Plaguing The Duties Of The Esop Fiduciary With Respect To Voting And Defensive Esops", Gina Marie Agresta-Richardson

Akron Tax Journal

This article will examine two particular dilemmas that challenge ESOP fiduciaries: voting rights and the use of defensive ESOPs. First, this article will discuss the development of ESOPs and their general mechanics. Second, it will explore the creation of ERISA, including the policy behind the statutory scheme. It will then set forth ERISA fiduciary law, noting the interplay of ERISA fiduciary standards and trust law. Third, this article will address problems confronting the ESOP fiduciary, specifically, voting and tendering shares of ESOP stock and the effect of using an ESOP as an anti-takeover device. In doing so, this article will …


It's New But Is It Improved: The New Innocent Spouse Provision, Jessica Luby Angney Jan 1999

It's New But Is It Improved: The New Innocent Spouse Provision, Jessica Luby Angney

Cleveland State Law Review

This article will examine the criticisms of the previous "innocent spouse" provision and proposals for reform that aided Congress in enacting a more equitable provision. The new "innocent spouse" provision, § 6015,' will be dissected to reveal the requirements, as well as the changes from the old provision. Also provided in this article will be examples of the new provision applied to cases decided under the old "innocent spouse" provision. Completing this article will be criticisms of the new provision and I.R.S. actions regarding the new provision.