I can’t say that 2025 was anything less than tumultuous, or that 2026 isn't likely to be more of the same. Boechler, P. C., Jarkesy, Zuch, the Affordable Care Act, FBAR, and even long-gone FASIT and SDLIA are already starting the year. Come along for the ride!
State Tax Planning with the “80/20 Company” Exclusion
Ted Stotzer
Many multinational groups find that foreign-source dividends and other income earned by domestic affiliates are fully or partially subject to state income taxation, even where the federal system provides an exemption. This state-level “leakage” can be material – particularly in high-tax jurisdictions – and is often overlooked because the income appears sheltered at the federal level. For groups with predominantly foreign operations, a starting structure or a restructuring that causes one or more domestic affiliates to qualify as an “80/20 company” can substantially reduce or eliminate state taxation on that income.
