https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-treasury-threatens-crackdown-on-wall-street-tax-avoidance-strategiesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-treasury-threatens-crackdown-on-wall-street-tax-avoidance-strategieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-treasury-threatens-crackdown-on-wall-street-tax-avoidance-strategies#u92274Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:30:52 +0000The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued new guidance targeting aggressive ETF conversion structures and security transfer methods used by wealthy investors to avoid capital gains taxes. The regulatory sweep focuses on Wall Street tax-avoidance strategies and popular investment mechanisms, including a tax-slashing approach popularized by AQR. Officials released Revenue Ruling 2026-20 and Notice 2026-62 to address these transactions, prompting questions regarding dividend safety and potential exposure for crypto exchange-traded funds.Why it mattersThese tax-avoidance p