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How Tax Works
Hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP · EN
Join host Matthew Foreman, Co-Chair of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman’s Taxation Practice Group, on "How Tax Works," a podcast attempting to unravel the complexities of the tax law, caselaw, and guidance. In each episode, Matt simplifies this intricate labyrinth of tax law, breaking down complex concepts into easily digestible explanations. From understanding how tax considerations impact decision-making processes to dissecting the structural nuances of businesses, Matt sheds light on the oft-misunderstood world of taxation.
Through real-life examples, and practical advice, "How Tax Works" seeks to equip listeners with the knowledge they need to navigate the intricacies of taxation confidently. Whether you're an accountant, lawyer, business owner, or simply someone who wants to understand how tax shapes business and financial decisions, How Tax Works is your go-to resource for demystifying the complex that is taxation in America.
This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged.
This Podcast is Hosted by:
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415
New York, NY 10036
(212) 203-3255
info@frblaw.com
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QSBS Part VI: Why You Probably Shouldn’t Try to Qualify for the Exclusion Under Section 1202 of the IRC
6d ago00:22:18Summary readyIn episode 52 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses why too many people are becoming too focused on the exclusion for QSBS, why many businesses shouldn’t bother restructuring to get QSBS, and the proper way to evaluate and balance the various considerationsHow Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 -3255info@frblaw.com
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Theft, Scam, and Casualty Losses
3w ago00:26:15Summary readyIn episode 51 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses theft losses under section1 165 of the IRC, including pig butchering, rug pulls, and Ponzi schemes, discussing whether the losses are deductible and in what amountsHow Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 -3255info@frblaw.com
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Ferraris, Montana LLCs, and Use Taxes
Apr 1300:26:11Summary readyIn episode 50 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses Al Capone, bad tax advice from the internet, and a sports car, which is a mixture of that led to the arrest of a youtuber. How Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 -3255info@frblaw.com
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Hobby Losses and How They Are Limited
Mar 3000:26:11Summary readyIn episode 49 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses hobby losses, which are a significant and often underappreciated limitation on the ability to deduct losses based on the taxpayer’s profit motive.How Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 -3255info@frblaw.com
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Unrelated Business Taxable Income
Mar 1600:19:00Summary readyIn episode 48 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI), which is what can happen when nonprofit entities earn income from their operations, investments, and other sources.How Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 -3255info@frblaw.com
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Substance Versus Form, Part II: The Step Transaction Doctrine
Mar 200:31:14Summary readyIn episode 47 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman continues his discussion of substance versus form issues, focusing on the Step Transaction Doctrine, discussing the three tests and how they’re used and misused. How Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 -3255info@frblaw.com
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Substance Versus Form, Part I: The Economic Substance Doctrine
Feb 1600:24:00Summary readyIn episode 46 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman begins his discussion of substance versus form issues, beginning with the Economic Substance Doctrine, from its beginnings in case law to its codification in I.R.C. ? 7701(o). How Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 -3255info@frblaw.com
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Stock Sales Taxed as Asset Sales
Feb 200:25:38Summary readyIn episode 45 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses how to have stock sales taxed as asset sales by using F Reorganizations, selling wholly-owned subsidiaries, and elections under 336(e) and 338(h)(10). How Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 -3255info@frblaw.com
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Common Mistakes and Misconceptions Regarding Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Under Section 1202
Jan 2000:25:27Summary readyIn episode 44 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses common mistakes, misconceptions, and missteps involving qualified small business stock (QSBS) under section 1202, including exclusion stacking, state issues, the use of partnerships, and other common problems.How Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 -3255info@frblaw.com
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Allocations Under IRC 704(c)
Jan 500:18:36Summary readyIn episode 43 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses the three allowable methods Traditional, Traditional with Curative Allocations, and Remedial; the Ceiling Rule problem and how each method creates or mitigates the Ceiling Rule problem; and whether Other Reasonable Methods are really a viable option.How Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 -3255info@frblaw.com
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