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Christina Danberg Bubel

Christina Danberg Bubel is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office, where she is a member of the Tax Practice Group. Christina also maintains an active pro bono practice.

Christina earned her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she mentored law students in legal writing as part of the Law Fellow Program.

Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed a reconciliation bill that would enact significant tax provisions and spending cuts.  The House Bill now heads to the Senate, where changes are likely before passage.  This article is one of a series of articles discussing various proposals in the legislation that touch on tax withholding, reporting, and fringe benefits.

The House bill would expand the application of tax on excess compensation for tax-exempt organizations by redefining a covered employee as one who receives income in excess of $1 million annually.  Continue Reading House Reconciliation Bill Would Expand the Employees Covered by Excess Remuneration Rules for Nonprofit Organizations

Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed a reconciliation bill that would enact significant tax provisions and spending cuts.  The House Bill (H.R. 1) now heads to the Senate, where changes are likely before passage.  This article is one of a series of articles discussing various proposals in the legislation that touch on tax withholding, reporting, and fringe benefits.

The House Bill expands two credits designed to help employers cover the cost of employer-provided child care and paid family and medical leave.Continue Reading House Reconciliation Bill Would Extend Tax Credits for Family and Medical Leave and Child Care

On February 21, 2025, the IRS issued Notice 2025-15, which provides guidance regarding the alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals under I.R.C. sections 6055(c)(3) and 6056(c)(3).  President Biden signed the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (H.R. 3797) in December 2024, eliminating the requirement to automatically

Continue Reading IRS Issues Guidance Easing ACA Reporting Requirements

On January 16, 2025, the IRS published proposed regulations to implement and provide guidance regarding amendments made to section 162(m) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).  These proposed regulations expand the compensation deduction limitation for publicly held corporations under I.R.C. section 162(m), beginning in 2027.

Continue Reading IRS Issues Proposed Regulations to Expand Limitation on Compensation Deduction for Publicly Held Corporations