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Health Law & Life Sciences: Alert - September 4, 2008

On July 31, 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule and response to the 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule in the August 19, 2008 Federal Register. The Final Rule implements significant and, in some cases, sweeping changes to the Stark law; it also clarifies CMS’ position on several important issues.

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.

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Construction Firms: Targets of Enforcement Initiatives

Construction Accounting and Taxation

September 1, 2007

Allison V. Feierabend- Washington
Christopher Myers- Northern Virginia

Holland & Knight partner Chris Myers and Associate Allison Feierabend authored "Construction Firms: Targets of Enforcement Initiatives" which was featured in the September/October 2007 issue of Construction Accounting and Taxation. The articles discusses how a series of legal, regulatory and enforcement activities have combined to virtually mandate that management and boards of directors of both public and private corporations that do business with the government update and/or implement comprehensive and effective corporate compliance and ethics programs. Reprinted with permission from Construction Accounting and Taxation.

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