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Block & Order: SEC Priorities, Pumps & Dumps, Pump.Fun, NFT Act, CFPB-RIP, ElizaOS + More

Feb 19, 2025

In this episode of Block and Order, Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into the legal drama surrounding President Trump’s memecoin and other crypto-focused executive orders. They also explore DeepSeek AI’s effect...

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...

$TRUMP, Crypto Stockpile, SAB 121, DeepSeek, Tornado Cash + More

Feb 03, 2025

In this episode of Block and Order, Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into the legal drama surrounding President Trump’s memecoin and other crypto-focused executive orders. They also explore DeepSeek AI’s effect...

Qualified Small Business Stock (IRC 1202): Part II

Feb 03, 2025

In Episode 18 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman continues his discussion of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS), section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code. In this episode, he discusses the original issuance...

CyberKongz, Coinbase, AI Tokens, Broker Rule, CFBP + More

Jan 30, 2025

Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz take a closer look at the CyberKongz legal team’s response to the SEC’s claims about unregistered securities and broker-dealer violations. They explain why CyberKongsz’ NFTs...

Qualified Small Business Stock (IRC 1202): Part I

Jan 21, 2025

In Episode 17 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman talks about Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS), which is section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code. In this episode, he discusses how (and whether) income is excluded,...

Ups and DAOns of DAOs with Gabriel Shapiro

Jan 09, 2025

In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Moish and Kyle sit down with Gabriel Shapiro, CEO and founder of MetaLeX and former General Counsel of Delphi Labs, to explore the intricacies of structuring DAOs within...

Questions People Ask Tax Lawyers at Weddings

Jan 06, 2025

In episode 16 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman talks about how to lower your taxes and why your accountant probably shouldn’t let you deduct your Bugatti, as well as answering a question from Ken Falcon, Managing...

Hailey Welch’s $HAWK Coin, Pump.fun, OpenAI’s o1 Model, Coinbase, Fake Enron, + More

Dec 24, 2024

Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz discuss a recent case where Samuels filed a lawsuit against Lido DAO, accusing its staking services of being an unregistered securities offering, and the court’s decision to...

Creators Take Control: Professor Ed Lee on the Evolving Digital Asset Market

Dec 18, 2024

In this episode of Block and Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz are joined by Professor Ed Lee from Santa Clara Law to discuss the intersection of legal issues with NFTs and intellectual property (IP) in the...

Tax Issues with Divorce

Dec 16, 2024

In episode 15 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses tax issues with divorce, from transfer between spouses, to splitting up businesses and the need for detailed documents to avoid problems. This episode is for...

At Risk Limitations under IRC 465

Dec 09, 2024

In episode 14 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses another signature change from the Tax Reform Act of 1986, section 465, which often prevents deductions from activities where the owner does not have capital...

Passive Activity Losses and Credit Limitations under IRC 469

Nov 25, 2024

In episode 13 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses one of the signature changes from the Tax Reform Act of 1986, section 469, which often prevents passive losses from being used to offset income in from other...

Hester Peirce Recap, 2024 Elections & Crypto, Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, B+O Wishlist + More

Nov 22, 2024

In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz recap their insightful interview with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, and discuss the political influence of the crypto industry following the...

Self-employment Tax on Partners, Net Investment Income Tax, and Soroban Capital Partners LP v. Comm’r (Part II)

Nov 12, 2024

In this episode of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman continues his discussion of self-employment taxes, the ongoing tax saga of a hedge fund’s partners trying to convince the IRS that they are “limited partners, as...

Embracing Innovation: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Crypto Regulation

Nov 06, 2024

Welcome to Block and Order Season 2! In today’s episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz sit down for an incredible discussion with a very important special guest… SEC Commissioner...

Self-employment Tax on Partners, Net Investment Income Tax, and Soroban Capital Partners LP v. Comm’r (Part I)

Oct 28, 2024

In this episode of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman discusses self-employment taxes, the ongoing tax saga of a hedge fund’s partners trying to convince the IRS that they are “limited partners, as such”, and the...

OpenAI For-Profit, IMF El Salvador, FBI Investigations, Crypto.com, Ripple Ruling, and More

Oct 22, 2024

In this episode of “Block and Order,” hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz delve into El Salvador’s experiment of adopting Bitcoin as a legal tender and the ongoing legal battles involving the SEC and...

Tax Consequences of Forming, Selling, and Dissolving Partnerships and Disregarded Entities (Rev. Ruls. 99-5 and 99-6)

Oct 15, 2024

In this episode of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman discusses the tax consequences of going from a disregarded entity to a partnership (Rev. Rul. 99-5) and from a partnership to a disregarded entity (Rev. Rul. 99-6). ...

Various State and Local Income Tax Issues

Sep 30, 2024

In this episode of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman discusses a variety of state and local income tax issues that commonly come up during sales/purchases, raising capital, and the general operation of a business that...

Telegram Founder Arrested, OpenSea’s Wells Notice, AI Music Streaming Fraud, and More

Sep 20, 2024

Block & Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into the shutdown of Friend.tech, the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, and an intriguing case of music streaming fraud using AI. They also discuss...

Convertible Debt and SAFEs

Sep 16, 2024

In this episode of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman discusses the tax consequences of Convertible Debt and Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFE). From explaining what it means to use Convertible Debt and SAFEs,...

Profits Interests, Promotes, and How to Structure Equity-based Compensation

Sep 03, 2024

In a quasi-continuation of episode 6 of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman discusses the most misunderstood and misapplied form of equity grants: Profits Interests. This episode is for anyone who wants to better...

Navigating Crypto Taxes with Matthew Foreman of How Tax Works

Aug 30, 2024

Today we’re diving into the intricate world of cryptocurrency tax with our guest, tax expert Matthew Foreman, Partner and co-chair of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman’s Taxation Practice Group. We explore...

Equity-based Compensation and 83(b) Elections

Aug 19, 2024

In this episode of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman discusses the tax consequences of equity compensation, including stock options (ISOs and NSOs), Stock Appreciation Rights and Phantom Stock, Restricted Stock Units,...

The Howey Test: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love the SEC (feat. Jonathan Mann & Brian Frye)

Aug 13, 2024

This week, Block and Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz were joined by special guests Jonathan Mann and Brian Frye to discuss suing the SEC and the SEC’s expanding role in regulating the NFT and art...

Ordinary & Necessary Business Expenses: Examples and What Not to Do

Aug 05, 2024

In a continuation of episode 4, this episode of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman gives examples of what you can deduct as a business expense, including home office deduction, family trips to the Pumpkin Patch, hiring...

Turning Scrap Metal into Business and Personal Success: A Talk with George Adams

Jul 22, 2024

In this enlightening episode of Helping You Soar: A (Sort of) Legal Podcast, host Jeffrey W. Berkman, Esq. LL.M. welcomes George Adams, the CEO and president of SA Recycling and the acclaimed author of “Create...

Ordinary & Necessary Business Expenses: IRC 162 and 212

Jul 22, 2024

In this episode of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman discusses what you can deduct as business expenses, giving an overview of the law, regulations, and case law, as well as practical commentary based on his...

Polymarket Predictions, Pump.fun Memecoins, Celsius, SEC Updates, and OpenAI Whistleblowers

Jul 19, 2024

Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz kick off this episode with a look at Polymarket, a prediction market that’s making waves by forecasting political events and other topics. They also discuss Pump.fun and...

AssangeDAO, Chevron Overturned, NBA Top Shot Settlement, Circle’s EMI License, and More

Jul 10, 2024

Today’s episode includes the story of AssangeDAO, a collective that raised a staggering 17,422 ETH ($59.5 million) to support Julian Assange’s legal defense, culminating in his release. Kyle and Moish also...

Residency

Jul 08, 2024

In this episode of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman discusses state residency rules to determine where an individual is a resident for income tax purposes. Focusing on New York’s rules, Matt will discuss rules for...

Sales and Use Tax

Jun 24, 2024

In the second episode of How Tax Works, host Matt Foreman discusses Sales and Use Taxes. Matt will define sales taxes and use taxes; describe the common and disparate features between states; what to do if you need...

PleasrDAO Sues Martin Shkreli, Musk Withdraws Lawsuit Against OpenAI, SEC and the Debt Box Case

Jun 21, 2024

Welcome to Episode 15 of Block and Order! In this episode, we kick things off with Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli facing a lawsuit from PleasrDAO over allegedly copying and sharing the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album...

Entity Selection

Jun 10, 2024

Welcome to the first episode of How Tax Works. Host Matt Foreman discusses what is likely the most important decision that a business owner can make: Entity Selection. Matt will discuss many of the tax and non-tax factors,...

Blockchain is Getting Political, MEV, Uniswap’s Wells Notice Response, and More

Jun 04, 2024

Kyle and Moish explore the first crypto market structure bill to get approval, Uniswap’s response to the SEC’s Wells Notice, and a story about two brothers facing charges of stealing $25 Million in Ethereum...

CZ Sentencing, Avi Eisenberg, MetaMask v. SEC, Samourai Wallet, Moonbirds, SBF & Hong Kong

May 09, 2024

In this week’s episode, Kyle & Moish discuss CZ’s sentencing, Avi Eisenberg, MetaMask suing the SEC, Samourai Wallet, Moonbirds, SBF & Hong Kong’s proposal for self regulation in the crypto and DeFi...

Justin Wales: Being a “crypto” lawyer, blockchain’s legal landscape, and navigating the future

May 03, 2024

In today’s episode, Justin Wales, Head of Legal for the Americas at Crypto.com, joins Moish & Kyle to discuss Justin’s new book “The Crypto Legal Handbook: A Guide to the Laws of Crypto, Web3, and the...

Uniswap SEC Notice, BTC Halving, SBF Sentence, BTC Ordinals, Avi Eisenberg & Tokenized Assets

Apr 13, 2024

In this episode of Block and Order, we dive deep into the Wells Notice received by Uniswap Labs, the Bitcoin Halving event, Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-year sentencing, and Bitcoin Ordinals. Additionally, we discuss Avi...

Meme Coin Meta, MetaBirkins, DUNA, SEC & Prometheum, Coinbase Lawsuit, & NFT IP Laws

Mar 29, 2024

Join hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz in the latest episode of Block & Order as they unpack the legal intricacies happening in the world of Blockchain. In this episode the guys discuss the current meme coin...

Bitcoin Rallies, Musk Sues OpenAI, Magic Eden Launches ETH Marketplace, Satoshi Emails Leaked

Mar 07, 2024

Join hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz in the latest episode of Block & Order as they unpack the legal intricacies from the Bitcoin & Crypto Rally to the lawsuit Elon Musk filed against OpenAI, Sam Altman and...

A Million Cookie Boxes Annually: Lessons Business Owners Can Learn from Non-Profits with Girl Scouts of Suffolk County CEO Tammy Severino

Mar 06, 2024

In this episode of Helping You Soar: A (Sort of) Legal Podcast, host Jeffrey W. Berkman, Esq., LL.M. delves into the world of nonprofit success and the inspirational story of Tammy Severino, President & CEO of the...

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