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FERC Chief Accountant Proposes to Modify Transferability of Income Tax Credits

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On September 12, 2024, FERC’s Chief Accountant issued a notice of proposed accounting release (“NOPAR”) to modify the transferability of income tax credits (“ITCs”) related to certain energy projects under the Inflation...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

IRS Use of AI Can Close Tax GAP

On 10/12/23, the IRS announced new tax gap projections for tax years 2020 and 2021 showing the projected gross tax gap increased to $688 billion in tax year 2021, a rise of more than $192 billion from the prior estimates for...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

The Impact of a Divorce on Taxes

The post-Labor Day surge in family law cases comes with many questions, including concerns about upcoming holidays, and whether a divorce will be finalized by year-end. For some, the imminent tax extension deadline for...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup August 26 – August 30, 2024

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of August 26, 2024 – August 30, 2024. ...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Taxpayers Abroad are Underserved and Challenged

The National Taxpayer Advocate 2023 Annual Report to Congress highlights how Taxpayers abroad are underserved and continue to face challenges in meeting their U.S. tax obligations. As a result, the National Taxpayer Advocate...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup August 19 – August 23, 2024

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of August 19, 2024 – August 23, 2024. August 19, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin...more

Fleurinord Law PLLC

The Pros and Cons of Parents Claiming College Students as Dependents

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As the back-to-school season kicks off and college students begin their fall semester, now is the perfect time to consider the financial implications of your child heading off to college. The decision of whether to claim them...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Death and Taxes – Deceased Taxpayers Still Waiting for Tax Refunds

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The Internal Revenue Service recently acknowledged systemic problems processing tax returns for deceased taxpayers who are due to receive a tax refund. The National Taxpayer Advocate (TAS) reported that the IRS experienced...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

When A Shareholder Loses Control of Their S Corporation

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If given their druthers, most transactional corporate attorneys would prefer to spend their day practicing “happy law,” by which they typically mean transactions that involve capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, joint...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup August 5 – August 9, 2024

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of August 5, 2024 – August 9, 2024. August 5, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-32,...more

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IRS Resumes Processing New Claims for Employee Retention Credit

After lifting the moratorium on processing tax refund claims, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun processing a large backlog of claims for the employee retention tax credit (ERC), aimed at businesses impacted by...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

IRS Proposes Regulations Regarding Tax Treatment of Certain Basket Option Contracts and Basket Contracts

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Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) to treat certain basket contracts as listed transactions. Basket contracts were previously identified as transactions of...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

How Does the IRS Define Willfulness in Unreported or Under-reported Offshore Income

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How does the IRS define willfulness in unreported or under-reported offshore income?  What actions help determine whether a U.S. taxpayer's actions amount to "willful or non-willful" conduct?  Why should U.S. taxpayers be...more

Freeman Law

Basket Contract Transactions are in the IRS’s Crosshairs

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The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are proposing regulations that would make so-called basket contract transactions as listed transactions under section 6011(a) of the Internal Revenue Code....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup July 1 – July 5, 2024

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 1, 2024 – July 5, 2024....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup June 24 – June 28, 2024

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of June 24, 2024 – June 28, 2024. ...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The Importance of Proper Tax Documentation in Tax Deductions

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The IRS’ determinations in a notice of deficiency are generally presumed correct. Therefore, unless specifically excepted by Tax Court Rule or statute, the burden of proof in civil tax proceedings is ordinarily on the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup June 17 – June 21, 2024

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of June 17, 2024 – June 21, 2024. ...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

You Sign Every Tax Return Under The Penalties of Perjury

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Many Americans have not noticed the paragraph above their signature line on the 1040 and other IRS and state tax forms, which notifies the taxpayer that they signed their tax return "under the penalties of perjury" and that...more

Gray Reed

IRS Continues Focus On Large Partnerships: 3 Items To Watch Out For

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In recent years, the IRS has focused its attention and resources on large partnerships. In 2021, the agency launched an initial phase of its Large Partnership Compliance (LPC) program. Under this program, the IRS identified...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup June 10 – June 14, 2024

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of June 10, 2024 – June 14, 2024....more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Most Business Owners Undervalue Accounting

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It's astonishing how many business owners undervalue accounting and its profound financial impact on business operations, transactions, taxation, and profit. An effective accounting strategy captures the information required...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Correo Del IRS

En su mayor parte, los contribuyentes no quieren recibir correo del IRS ni abrir correo del IRS. Es por eso por lo que el IRS emitió el Consejo Fiscal (“Tax Tip”) 2024-45 el 6 de mayo de 2024 para informar a los...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Mail From The IRS

For the most part, Taxpayers do not want to receive mail from the IRS or open mail from the IRS. This is why IRS issued Tax Tip 2024-45 on May 6, 2024 to let taxpayers know what taxpayers should do if they receive mail from...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

What is the “Abusive Use of Partnerships” and Why does the IRS Care?

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What is now considered as the “abusive use of partnerships,” and why would this matter to the IRS? The agency recently released IR-2024-166, which is intended to provide “new guidance to stop partnerships from using...more

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