US international tax reform takes on added urgency in Congress – Obama Administration’s FY 2017 Budget includes international provisions substantially similar to FY 2016 proposals – Treasury releases 2016 US Model Income Tax Treaty – US Treasury official comments on EU State aid investigations -- IRS amends regulations allocating partnership foreign tax expense – FIRPTA regulations amended to reflect Path Act -- IRS files appeal in Altera Corp. v. Commissioner – IRS names new Associate Chief Counsel (international).