July 11, 2011
On June 22, the SEC issued its final rules implementing the amendments made by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. These rules include assets under management thresholds and other criteria that determine whether advisers to venture capital, private equity, hedge, real estate and other privately managed funds are required to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of the reforms many previously exempt advisers will be required to register with the SEC. The new rules extend the registration date for such advisers to March 2012. Read More
May 6, 2011
Although many have characterized the IRS's changes to the 2010 Form 990 as merely cosmetic, Form 990 filers need to be aware of key changes as they prepare to file their returns. We have highlighted several significant changes. Read More
Sept. 10, 2009
On June 25, 2009, Governor Bredesen signed into law legislation changing the types of income that can be classified as passive income for purposes of determining whether a limited liability company, limited partnership or registered limited liability partnership can qualify as a FONCE (“family-owned non-corporate entity”) and therefore be exempt from the Tennessee F&E tax. Read More