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Sec. 181: Will 2025 be the series finale?

Sec. 181 expensing of costs of qualified film, television, and theatrical productions gives producers cause to cheer, but the curtain may be falling on this temporary provision.

Federal excise tax traps for the unwary

Editor: Mary Van Leuven, J.D., LL.M. The U.S. government imposes federal excise taxes that can affect a surprising variety of companies. These taxes include the foreign insurance excise tax, the Patient–Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee, and the relatively new stock repurchase excise tax. Compliance with these taxes can be