Energy Efficiency in Real Estate Listings/A Controlled Experiment: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Report
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) issued an August 2020 report titled: Energy Efficiency in Real Estate Listings: A Controlled Experiment (“Report”) The Report is co-authored by: Reuven Sussman Christine Kormos Celine Park Emma Cooper ACEEE describes the Report as…
Recycling Position Paper: ASTSWMO Addresses Strategies/Recommendations
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a Position Paper addressing recycling. The Position Paper (“Paper”) addresses regulatory challenges and recommends changes needed for the recycling system to “survive and be sustainable." By way of…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Shannon Hills Sewer Improvement District Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Heinke Road Property Owners – Sewer Improvement District No. 34 (“District”) entered into a July 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National…
Election Day is Coming – Will Major Tax Changes Follow?
August 10, 2020
by B. Wade Bowen
Less than 100 days remain until Election Day, and much is uncertain as to which Party will control the White House and Congress in 2021. A Republican-controlled Congress and White House enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”), which some have called the most significant tax reform…
Estate and Gift Planning with Low Interest Rates - Making the Best of a Bad Situation
Because of the current pandemic, the August 2020 applicable federal rates and section 7520 rate are at historical lows, creating opportunities for interest sensitive estate and gift tax planning. Loans to family members or trusts for the benefit of family members, and transfers to some split…