Tax Law and International Tax Law

Bipartisan legislation aims to reduce compliance burdens on U.S. citizens living abroad by streamlining overlapping international financial reporting requirements and simplifying tax obligations.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has reshaped tax incentives for wineries, expanding opportunities for R&D expense deductions, production property depreciation, and energy credits. Understanding how these changes interact with winery operations—from fermentation systems to facility upgrades—can significantly impact cash flow and investment returns. This framework helps wineries align tax planning with operational decisions to maximize available benefits.

The IRS Whistleblower Program is one of the most powerful — and financially rewarding — tools in the U.S. enforcement system. Created to help expose serious tax fraud, evasion schemes, and large underpayments, the program allows individuals to report violations confidentially and earn up to 30% of the government’s recovery