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Business and Tax: Alert - August 27, 2008

In a significant, taxpayer-friendly pronouncement, the IRS ruled that a total return swap, the return of which is calculated by reference to a broadly based real estate index, does not give rise to a U.S. real property interest (USRPI) for purposes of Section 897. Rev. Rul. 2008-31 is noteworthy for non-U.S. persons investing synthetically in U.S. real estate related assets for at least two reasons which will be discussed, along with other issues, in this alert.

Holland & Knight Expands National Intellectual Property Practice With Addition of Patent Attorney Group in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A prestigious group of patent litigators and prosecutors recently joined the Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C. office, significantly strengthening the firm's national Intellectual Property Practice Group.

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In The Headlines

Getting Personal: Small Businesses Fight Tax Paper Chase

April 19, 2007

Dow Jones

New England Private Wealth Services Group Chair Shari Levitan was quoted in this article about new tax filing laws for small businesses. She discusses the role independent contractors play in reporting services performed for small businesses.