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Tax Firms Build Up Energy Teams in Wake of Tax-and-Climate Law

Tax and law firms are expanding to meet the growing demand of clean energy and corporate clients vying to get a piece of the billions of dollars of tax credits in the tax-and-climate law.

The Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, or tax-and-climate law, was passed in August 2022 and offers dozens of tax credits for companies that want to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Since the law’s passage, the IRS and Treasury Department have issued dozens of guidance on its provisions. Companies are leaning on tax professionals and lawyers to get the most out of these incentives—causing an explosion of ...

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The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP 27) produced a groundbreaking agreement to create a “loss and damage” fund to help developing nations cope with the impact of climate change.

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