The IRS estimated that the number of syndicated conservation easement ... new reporting requirements for the members of the entity who are seeking a deduction based on the transaction — IRS Form 8886, ...

The IRS refers to the pre-packaged deals as "syndicated conservation easements". ... tax shelter disclosure statement as found in Form 8886. ... that this is yet another example of "pigs ...

IRS Commissioner advises Senator Wyden that taxpayers are claiming nine for one charitable contribution deductions on syndicated conservation easement ... As of July 1 2017, 104 of the Forms 8886 ...

The Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations identifying certain syndicated conservation easement transactions as "listed transactions" that must be reported to the tax authorities. ...

In a syndicated conservation easement ... participants in easements or their advisors must report participation in SCEs on IRS Forms 8886 and 8918—including transactions completed in taxable ...

Syndicated conservation easements cost the U.S. Treasury billions in tax revenue. The $1.7 trillion federal spending bill signed by President Biden on Dec. 29 should put an end to the abuse.

The IRS estimated that the number of syndicated conservation easement deductions grew from 249 deals in 2016, generating $6 billion in charitable deductions, to 296 deals in 2018 producing $9.2 ...