Episodes

  • ABCs of A, B, and C Reorganizations
    May 27 2025

    In episode 26 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses how to ensure mergers and acquisitions are tax-free, why it’s not always best to squeeze into tax-free status, general requirements, and common issues.

    How Tax Works, hosted by FRB Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions.

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    This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged.

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    22 mins
  • Partnership Divisions
    May 12 2025

    In Episode 25 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses the tax implications of dividing partnerships, redeeming partners, and dealing with partnership debt.

    How Tax Works, hosted by FRB Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions.

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    This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged.

    This Podcast is Hosted by:
    Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
    1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor
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    24 mins
  • Divisive Reorganizations
    Apr 28 2025

    In Episode 24 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses how to divide two businesses into separate entities, focusing on the legal requirements and best practices.

    How Tax Works, hosted by FRB Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions.

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    This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged.

    This Podcast is Hosted by:
    Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
    1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor
    New York, NY 10036
    (212) 203 -3255
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    20 mins
  • What the F is a F Reorg?
    Apr 14 2025

    In Episode 23 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses the five W’s of F Reorgs: Who needs one, What they do (and don’t do), When they’re necessary, Where the foot faults lie, and Why you need to be careful when undertaking one.

    How Tax Works, hosted by FRB Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, 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:
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    This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged.

    This Podcast is Hosted by:
    Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
    1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor
    New York, NY 10036
    (212) 203 -3255
    info@frblaw.com

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    23 mins
  • Golden Parachutes
    Mar 31 2025

    In Episode 22 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses Golden Parachutes under section 280G, which may sound like a fun thing to have, but they likely result in the highest effective income tax rates.

    How Tax Works, hosted by FRB Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, 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:
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    This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged.

    This Podcast is Hosted by:
    Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
    1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor
    New York, NY 10036
    (212) 203 -3255
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    31 mins
  • Why Foreign Persons Probably Shouldn’t Own LLCs
    Mar 17 2025

    In Episode 21 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses why foreign persons almost certainly shouldn’t own LLCs, a surprisingly common issue.

    How Tax Works, hosted by FRB Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, 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:
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    This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged.

    This Podcast is Hosted by:
    Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
    1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor
    New York, NY 10036
    (212) 203 -3255
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    25 mins
  • Why, for Tax Reasons, You Should Buy a Professional Sports Team
    Mar 3 2025

    In Episode 20 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses the pros and cons of buying a professional sports team from a tax perspective. Listen for a discussion of depreciation, amortization, and business expenses galore.

    How Tax Works, hosted by FRB Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, 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. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged.

    This Podcast is Hosted by:
    Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
    1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor
    New York, NY 10036
    (212) 203 -3255
    info@frblaw.com

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    20 mins
  • Qualified Small Business Stock (IRC 1202): Part III
    Feb 17 2025

    In Episode 19 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman concludes his discussion of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS), which is section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code. He discusses possible ways to increase the QSBS exclusion, including gifting, various trusts, and so-called stacking transactions, with a warning about the anticipatory assignment of income doctrine, finishing up with the ability to rollover QSBS stock.

    How Tax Works, hosted by FRB Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, 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. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged.

    This Podcast is Hosted by:
    Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
    1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor
    New York, NY 10036
    (212) 203 -3255
    info@frblaw.com

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    19 mins