In episode 62 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman analyzes the kinds of things that tax lawyers overhear that are often misunderstandings of tax law, and how to think about answering questions about them, as clients often ask similar questions. 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. Follo...
In episode 61 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFE), the debt-like and equity-adjacent agreement that could, maybe, perhaps be equity in certain circumstances. 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...
In episode 60 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses equity grants, 83(b) elections, and common misconceptions with 83(b) elections. 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.social This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. Thi...
In episode 59 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses allocations and distributions, and the requirement that the allocations have Substantial Economic Effect, which is broken into two parts, (i) that the allocations have economic effect and (ii) that the economic effect is substantial on a pre-tax and post-tax basis. 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...
In episode 58 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses Zhang v. IRS, No. 4:24-cv-08210 (N.D. Cal. 2026), which held that the IRS does not need to file a civil lawsuit to impose penalties for a late-filed Form 3520. Zhang is a related case to Farhy, and applies the same principles to penalties for late- or non-filed Forms 3520-A, 5471, and 5472 How Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxatio...