The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a refundable tax credit for certain eligible business and tax...
Anticipating Tax Litigators…And the IRS (Part 2 of 2): Tax Strategy Tips
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has had a long backlog that, due in ...
Anticipating Tax Litigation… And the IRS (Part 1 of 2): Tax Filing and Maintenance Tips
Despite the relative rarity of an individual taxpayer’s file being brought to United States Tax Co...
When Winning Isn’t “Prevailing”: Success in Bankruptcy Court Does Not Translate to Attorneys’ Fees
In June 2016, William Canada, Jr. took the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to bankruptcy court and wo...
IRS Acted “Against Equity or Good Conscience” to Deny Hardship Due to Depression
On April 20, 2017, the United States Tax Court (Court) held in favor the petitioners, John C. Trimme...
A Sordid Tale of Donkeys and Horses: Tax Court Style – Part One
The following tale is the first in a two part series relating to a couple of recent decisions from t...
Split In The 5th Circuit Muddies The FBAR Waters
There has been a potentially landscape-altering decision out of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (...
IRS Ratchets Up Efforts To Pursue Noncompliant Taxpayers
The United States Department of Treasury (the Treasury) issued “The American Families Plan Tax Com...
Can You Still Obtain A Lien Release Or Certificate Of Discharge In The Middle Of A Pandemic?
The on-going COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the daily operations for the Internal Re...
Can Cleaners Be Treated As Independent Contractors?
The proper classification of workers is a decision that is critical to the success or failure of man...
Not Exactly Bona Fide: Avoiding The Faulty Loan Trap
It is not uncommon for small businesses to rely on friends and family for loans to assist the busine...
IRS Releases People First Initiative FAQs
On March 25, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced its “People First Initiative,” a...
IRS Expands Operations And Issues Additional Guidance In Response to Ever-Changing Pandemic Environment
On April 24, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued an internal memo advising its employees...
Working With Taxing Authorities During The Coronavirus Pandemic
The recently imposed social distancing measures that are critical and essential to our nation’s ba...
IRS To Increase Focus On Delinquent-Filed Returns
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced, in a recent Information Release and Fact Sheet, that i...
Can You Remotely Satisfy The Material Participation Test?
For many taxpayers with multiple active business interests, the material participation test can be a...
Another Tax Blow To The Marijuana Industry
The marijuana industry remains in a difficult position when it comes to the federal tax implications...
FOIAs and GDPAs: How Requests for Information Can Help Practitioners Resolve Cases with the IRS or DOR
This is the sixth article in the Freedom Of Information Act Requests (FOIAs) and Government Data Pra...
FOIAs and GDPAs: How Requests for Information Can Help Practitioners Resolve Cases with the IRS or DOR
This is the fifth article in the Freedom Of Information Act Requests (FOIAs) and Government Data Pra...
FOIAs and GDPAs: How Requests for Information Can Help Practitioners Resolve Cases with the IRS or DOR
This is the fourth article in the Freedom Of Information Act Requests (FOIAs) and Government Data Pr...