Tax Law – May 24, 2012

by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 5/21/2012

The IRS has been probing more than 30 state schools and private nonprofit schools such as Harvard University in its latest efforts to ensure tax compliance. The latest blue chip university to be investigated is Cornell...more

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 5/16/2012

From corporations to prestigious research universities, employers sometimes permit employees to take time away for extended periods. The names of these programs may vary, e.g., they may be related to a sabbatical or...more

by Jaburg Wilk on 5/9/2012

As higher education costs continue to escalate, parents or grandparents may look to different savings vehicles for their children’s college fund. The IRS, under section 529, provides parents with the opportunity for a higher...more

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 4/25/2012

If you are charitably inclined, there are tax-advantaged ways to make a gift to a favorite charity while enjoying the income from that gift for your lifetime. Many educational and charitable organizations offer plans that...more

by Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello &... on 4/6/2012

More than any other area of the criminal law, enforcement of the tax laws is associated with a specific date: April 15. Over the next two weeks, accountants will be working feverishly to complete their clients’ tax returns,...more

by Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C. on 3/19/2012

Friday, March 16 marked the second funnel deadline, when bills must be passed out of one chamber and then out of committee in the opposite chamber to continue to move forward. It creates a “crunch time” for many lobbyists as...more

by Patton Boggs LLP on 3/1/2012

In This Issue: Legislative & Regulatory Activities in the following categories: - General Legislative - Budget, Appropriations - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial...more

by Ashok Abbott on 2/15/2012

Recent publication of the Discount for Lack of Marketability(DLOM) Job aid for IRS Valuation Professionals has brought fresh scrutiny to the various methods used by valuation practitioners for determining discount for lack of...more