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The IRS is paying closer attention to funds that aim to slash taxes. What could be next for investors - CNBC

US · 2026-10-07

Key takeaway

IRS and Treasury issued a revenue ruling and notice targeting two ETF-based tax reduction strategies — Section 351 conversions and 'tax-aware' funds using straddles and no-dividend approaches — with public comment deadline October 28

  1. Step 1 · The triggerIRS and Treasury issue revenue ruling and notice targeting Section 351 ETF conversions and straddle-based tax-aware fund strategies, opening a public comment period through October 28
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onwealth-management firms and tax advisors must restructure, unwind, or document defensive positions for affected client assets
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onHNW investor capital rotates out of tax-optimised ETF wrappers toward conventional managed products or direct indexing
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onadvisory fee income compresses at firms dependent on tax-engineering product implementation
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youthe US SME wealth advisor or CPA practice faces client attrition, professional-liability exposure, and forced business-model pivot

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