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Holding Period Requirements for Qualified Dividend Income

  • August 20, 2026
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In a new article for the New York Law Journal, Roberts & Holland LLP partners Elliot Pisem and David E. Kahen examine the United States Tax Court’s decision in SIH Partners LLLP v. Commissioner (2026). The case addresses the impact of holding period requirements relating to qualified dividend income and foreign tax credits and of an anti-abuse provision applicable to offsetting positions.

David and Elliot discuss the court’s analysis and the broader implications for taxpayers utilizing hedging strategies involving dividend-paying stock.

“The decision is a reminder of the potential impact of holding period requirements in the Internal Revenue Code…”

Read their full analysis here.