6-Hour Program

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Overview

Why You Should Attend
Although tax reform remains on the horizon, existing law continues to pose many challenges for taxpayers and their advisers. The new regulations under Section 987, the sometimes-baffling operation of Section 988, and a recent challenge to the validity of the final regulations under Section 956 have sent tax professionals searching for guidance.  This year’s program has been completely redesigned to help you understand the latest changes to the landscape of the taxation of financial products and transactions, and provide new insight into familiar planning strategies.

Topics Include
• Financial products issues under the final Section 987 regulations
• FX issues (including straddles)
• Section 956: issues and solutions
• Financial transactions in mergers and acquisitions
• Distressed debt issues: Is the market creating a coherent regime?
• The unrelated business income tax: issues for the asset management industry

Who Should Attend
Attorneys at law and accounting firms who advise clients on financial transactions and products; in-house tax professionals who help structure transactions and make ASC 740 determinations; hedge fund traders who want a better understanding of the tax rules governing financial products and transactions; accountants who work in the area of financial products; people who advise hedge fund managers, banks, and insurance companies; and government attorneys who want to stay on top of what’s happening in the capital markets will benefit from attending this program.

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