Recorded webcast

Distressed debt tax challenges

The impact on private credit and debt funds

August 14, 2024
Event details
Date and time

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Recorded, watch anytime

Intended audience

Private equity and corporate financial executives

Duration

60 minutes

Event overview

Distressed debt investors face tax consequences.

In an era of booming private credit driven by a challenging economic climate and high interest rates, holders of distressed debt instruments now face numerous tax issues. Private credit and debt funds that invest in distressed debt investments are particularly affected as debt is exchanged or refinanced.

Join our national M&A tax advisors for a discussion about the technical tax and practical tracking considerations now faced by distressed debt investors.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand interest nonaccrual and bad debt deductions.
  • Learn about various approaches to typical workouts and consequences to holders.
  • Briefly discuss consequences for issuers, particularly for partnerships and potential impact to investors.

Watch the on-demand today and learn how to navigate the complex landscape of distressed debt tax implications.


Presenters

Stefan Gottschalk | Managing Director, Washington National Tax | RSM US LLP

  • Ben Wasmuth
    Senior Manager
    RSM US

    Ben Wasmuth is a senior manager in Washington National Tax (WNT) at RSM US LLP, providing tax consulting services to a wide variety of RSM’s clients, with a particular focus on investment funds and their managers. His knowledge spans complex tax and accounting matters, including organizational structure, tax allocations, available trading-related elections, special tax characterization rules and select international taxation issues.

    Ben Wasmuth
    Senior Manager
    RSM US

    Ben Wasmuth is a senior manager in Washington National Tax (WNT) at RSM US LLP, providing tax consulting services to a wide variety of RSM’s clients, with a particular focus on investment funds and their managers. His knowledge spans complex tax and accounting matters, including organizational structure, tax allocations, available trading-related elections, special tax characterization rules and select international taxation issues.


Recordings and slides

Event details
Date and time

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Recorded, watch anytime

Intended audience

Private equity and corporate financial executives

Duration

60 minutes

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