David S. Miller
Partner
David Miller is a partner in the Tax Department. David advises clients on a broad range of domestic and international corporate tax issues. His practice covers the taxation of financial instruments and derivatives, cross-border lending transactions and other financings, international and domestic mergers and acquisitions, multinational corporate groups and partnerships, private equity and hedge funds, bankruptcy and workouts, high-net-worth individuals and families, and public charities and private foundations. He advises companies in virtually all major industries, including banking, finance, private equity, health care, life sciences, real estate, technology, consumer products, entertainment and energy.
David is strongly committed to pro bono service, and has represented more than 200 charities. In 2011, he was named as one of eight “Lawyers Who Lead by Example” by theNew York Law Journal for his pro bono service. David has also been recognized for his pro bono work by The Legal Aid Society, Legal Services for New York City and New York Lawyers For The Public Interest.
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On June 21, 2019, the United States Supreme Court decided North Carolina Dept. of Revenue v. Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust (hereinafter, “Kaestner”).[1] In a unanimous opinion delivered by Justice Sotomayor, the Court held that under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause,[2] a state may not tax trust income based solely on the in-state residency … Continue Reading
On June 7, 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released proposed Treasury regulations under Sections 897, 1445 and 1446 (the “Proposed Regulations”) regarding the exception for qualified foreign pension funds (“QFPFs”) from taxation under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (“FIRPTA”) provisions of the Internal Revenue Code … Continue Reading
Implements 2018 Proposed Regulations, ending most limitations on investments in U.S. property, as well as pledges and guarantees by CFCs wholly-owned by U.S. corporations – also provides PTI guidance for CFC shareholders. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In anticipated and important guidance, the U.S. tax authorities have issued final regulations under I.R.C. Section 956 (the “New 956 Regulations”).[1] The New … Continue Reading
On May 13, 2019, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Treasury Department published proposed regulations providing guidance on the rules imposing withholding and reporting requirements under the Code[1] on dispositions of certain partnership interests by non-U.S. persons (the “Proposed Regulations”). The Proposed Regulations expand and in important ways modify earlier Notice 2018-29[2] on dispositions … Continue Reading
Introduction On April 17, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) issued a second set of proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) under section 1400Z-2 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) regarding the qualified opportunity zone program, which was enacted as part of the law commonly … Continue Reading
I. Introduction. On March 4, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) released proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) regarding the deduction for “foreign-derived intangible income” (“FDII”) under section 250 of the Internal Revenue Code.[1] Section 250 was enacted in 2017 as part of the tax reform act.[2] … Continue Reading
On January 18, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) regarding the “passthrough deduction” for qualified trade or business income under section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code.[1] The Final Regulations modify proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) that were released in August … Continue Reading
On December 4, 2018, FinCEN issued Notice 2018-1, extending the filing deadline for the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR), for certain individuals with signature or other authority over (but no financial interest in) employer-owned foreign financial accounts to April 15, 2020. FinCEN has provided similar extensions over the previous … Continue Reading
On January 18, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) on the “pass through” deduction under section 199A[1] of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Very generally, section 199A provides individuals with a deduction of up to 20% of income from a domestic “trade … Continue Reading
On December 20, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) released proposed “anti-hybrid” regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) under sections 267A, 245A(e), and 1503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.[1] Sections 267A and 245A(e) were enacted in 2017 as part of the tax reform act.[2] Very generally, these sections … Continue Reading
On December 13, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) released proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) with respect to the “base erosion and anti-abuse tax” (the “BEAT”) under section 59A of the Internal Revenue Code.[1] The BEAT was enacted in 2017 as part of the tax reform … Continue Reading
On November 26, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) issued proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) under section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).[1] Section 163(j) limits the deductibility of net business interest expense to 30% of “adjusted taxable income” plus “floor plan financing … Continue Reading
Introduction On October 31, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) proposed new regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”)[1] that are likely to allow many controlled foreign corporations (“CFCs”)[2] of U.S. multi-national borrowers to guarantee the debt of their parents and to allow the U.S. parent to pledge more than 66 … Continue Reading
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted section 1400Z-2 of the Internal Revenue Code, which created the qualified opportunity zone program. The program is designed to encourage investment in distressed communities designated as “qualified opportunity zones” by providing tax incentives to invest in “qualified opportunity funds” (“opportunity funds”) that, in turn, invest directly or indirectly … Continue Reading
On Friday December 22, 2017, the President signed into law H.R.1, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This is the most sweeping change to the US federal income tax laws in over three decades, and it will affect every US taxpayer, including participants in the capital markets. The purpose of … Continue Reading
The IRS announced yesterday, in IR 2017-210 (the “Advisory”), that state property taxes must be “assessed” in 2017 in order for such taxes to be prepaid in calendar year 2017 and therefore deductible in 2017. The Advisory says that state or local law determines whether and when a property tax is “assessed,” but the Advisory … Continue Reading
In a radio segment on Marketplace, partner David Miller comments on tax reform and the impact of the new $10,000 cap on the state income, property and sales tax that individuals can deduct. The segment also explores the loopholes and workarounds that states could implement to allow their residents to avoid this cap. To listen … Continue Reading
On Friday, December 15, the U.S. House of Representative and Senate conferees reached agreement on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) (the “Final Bill”), and released legislative text, an explanation, and the Joint Committee on Taxation estimated budget effects (commonly referred to as the “score”). Next week the House and Senate are each … Continue Reading
In the early hours of Saturday morning, the U.S. Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) (the “Senate bill”), just over two weeks after the U.S. House of Representatives passed its own version of the same legislation (the “House bill”). Members of the House and Senate will next convene in conference to … Continue Reading
Yesterday afternoon, the House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) (the “House bill”). The House bill is identical to the draft bill approved by the House Ways and Means Committee on November 10. Late last night the Senate Finance Committee approved its own conceptual version of the Tax Cuts and … Continue Reading
The tax reform bills introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate dramatically reduce the corporate tax rate from 35% to 20% and create added incentives for taxpayers to invest capital into U.S. businesses with expanded expensing and reduced flow-through rates. But the bills were drafted quickly, Congress is rushing to get them passed … Continue Reading
Today, the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives released their long-anticipated tax reform bill, entitled the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”. While there have been multiple statements from the Republican majority in the House that swift action is expected on this bill, the text proposed today all but certainly will be extensively revised in … Continue Reading
Yesterday, the Trump Administration, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Finance Committee proposed a “unified framework” for tax reform. The members of the working group are House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-TN), House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), … Continue Reading
On May 3, the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) issued Revenue Ruling 2017-09 (the “Ruling”), which helpfully clarifies that the separate steps of a typical “north-south” spinoff transaction will be respected, and announced that it would once again issue private letter rulings on north-south transactions.… Continue Reading
State Tax on Trust Income Based Solely on In-State Residence of Beneficiaries Found Unconstitutional
Proposed Regulations Provide Clarity for Qualified Foreign Pension Fund Exception
By Timothy Donovan, Amanda H. Nussbaum, Christine N. Sherman, Martin T. Hamilton and David S. Miller on Posted in FIRPTA, International Taxation, IRS, Real Estate, REITs, U.S. Inbound Real Estate Investment, Withholding and FATCA
Final IRS Regulations Sync Section 956 with TCJA Participation Exemption – Limits “Deemed Dividends” for U.S. Corporate Shareholders of CFCs
Section 1446(f) Proposed Regulations: Key Guidance on Partnership Interest Transfers by Non-U.S. Persons
By Jeremy Naylor, Martin T. Hamilton, David S. Miller, Amanda H. Nussbaum, Matthew Pincus, Xiaoyang Ma, Jeanette Stecker, Stephen Severo, Jean Bertrand, Scott S. Jones, Mary B. Kuusisto, Arnold P. May, Jamiel E. Poindexter and Stuart Rosow on Posted in International Taxation, IRS, Partnership Taxation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform, Withholding and FATCA
The Second Set of Proposed Opportunity Zone Regulations
By David S. Miller, Jean Bertrand, Sejin Park, Sean M. Webb, Amanda H. Nussbaum, Ira G. Bogner, Richard M. Corn, Martin T. Hamilton, Malcolm Hochenberg, Scott S. Jones, Mary B. Kuusisto, Arnold P. May, Jeremy Naylor, Alan Parnes, Jamiel E. Poindexter and Stuart Rosow on Posted in IRS, Opportunity Zones, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform
Proposed FDII Regulations under Section 250
By David S. Miller, Sean M. Webb, Elizabeth Johnston Wytock, Amanda H. Nussbaum, Stuart Rosow, Richard M. Corn, Michael Fernhoff, Martin T. Hamilton, Malcolm Hochenberg, Scott S. Jones, Mary B. Kuusisto, Arnold P. May, Jeremy Naylor, Alan Parnes and Jamiel E. Poindexter on Posted in GILTI, International Taxation, IRS, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform
“Passthrough Deduction” Regulations Finalized
By David S. Miller, Jo Habenicht, Amanda H. Nussbaum, Richard M. Corn, Michael Fernhoff, Mitchell Gaswirth, Martin T. Hamilton, Malcolm Hochenberg, Scott S. Jones, Mary B. Kuusisto, Arnold P. May, Jeremy Naylor, Alan Parnes, Jamiel E. Poindexter and Stuart Rosow on Posted in IRS, Partnership Taxation, RIC (BDCs), Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform, U.S. Legislation
Extension of FBAR Filing Deadline for Certain Filers
By Martine Seiden Agatston, Michael Fernhoff, Abraham Gutwein, David S. Miller and Amanda H. Nussbaum on Posted in International Taxation
Proposed Rental Business Safe Harbor under Section 199A
By Richard M. Corn, David S. Miller, Stuart Rosow, Amanda H. Nussbaum, Michael Fernhoff, Timothy Donovan and Elizabeth Johnston Wytock on Posted in IRS, Real Estate, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform
Proposed Anti-Hybrid Regulations under Sections 267A, 245A, and 1503(d)
The Proposed BEAT Regulations
U.S. Tax Reform: IRS Proposes Interest Deduction Limitation Regulations
By Martin T. Hamilton, Annie Kim, David S. Miller, Amanda H. Nussbaum, Richard M. Corn, Sejin Park, Mani Kakkar and Sean M. Webb on Posted in Corporate tax, financial products, International Taxation, IRS, Partnership Taxation, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform, U.S. Legislation
Impact of Proposed Regulations under Section 956 on Lending Arrangements Involving U.S. Corporate Borrowers
By Martin T. Hamilton, Annie Kim, David S. Miller, Xiaoyang Ma and Kathleen R Semanski on Posted in Corporate Taxation, International Taxation, IRS
Summary of the Opportunity Zone Program
New Tax Law (H.R. 1): Key Highlights Related to Interest Bearing Debt
IRS Issues Taxpayer Advisory on Prepayment of 2018 Property Taxes
By Stuart Rosow, David S. Miller and Martin T. Hamilton on Posted in In the news, IRS, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform, Uncategorized
Tax Reform: Impact at the State Level
By David S. Miller on Posted in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform
House of Representatives and Senate Conferees Reach Agreement on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1): Description of the Conference Agreement and Differences from House and Senate Versions
U.S. Senate Passes Its Version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1); Descriptions of the Bills Passed in the House and Senate and Outstanding Differences to be Resolved in Conference
By David S. Miller, Richard M. Corn, Steven Einhorn, Martin T. Hamilton and Kathleen R Semanski on Posted in Corporate Taxation, Executive Compensation, International Taxation, Inversions, Partnership Taxation, Performance-Based Compensation, Real Estate, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform, U.S. Legislation
House of Representatives Passes the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1); Senate Finance Committee Approves Modified Version; Comparison of the Bill Passed by the House and the Modified Senate Bill
By David S. Miller, Richard M. Corn, Martin T. Hamilton, Kathleen R Semanski and Steven Einhorn on Posted in Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation, financial products, International Taxation, Partnership Taxation, Performance-Based Compensation, Real Estate, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform, U.S. Inbound Real Estate Investment, U.S. Legislation
Tax Planning Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Flow-Throughs Are the Answer to Everything
By David S. Miller on Posted in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform, U.S. Legislation
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
By David S. Miller and Martin T. Hamilton on Posted in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform, U.S. Legislation
Some Quick Thoughts on the “Big Six” Unified Framework
By David S. Miller on Posted in Tax Reform
IRS Issues Guidance on “North-South” Transactions
By Richard M. Corn, David S. Miller and Bowon Koh on Posted in Section 355
