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Recent Updates on the Applicability of IRC Section 280E to Cannabis Companies

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Cannabis companies are increasingly taking non-280E positions on their current year federal income tax returns, while many, such as public “MSOs,” have amended prior years’ returns to reflect this position. Foley Hoag’s Tax...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

IRS Layoffs May Mean Longer Waits, Audit Delays and Tax Court Battles

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is expected to lay off approximately 7% of its workforce in the coming weeks, with the possibility of further reductions. It remains unclear which divisions will be most affected or whether...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

The Appeal of an IRS Audit is Based Upon the Audit's Examination File

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Did you know the appeal of an IRS audit is based upon the IRS examination file record of the audit itself? When the IRS produces its "Notice of Determination" at the end of an audit, a very important door closes: the ability...more

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Getting an Erroneous Tax Refund Case to a Jury is a Fraught Task in the Fifth Circuit

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In Grigsby v. United States, the Justice Department used discovery procedures in federal district court essentially to audit a taxpayer’s federal income tax credits for research activities. The court found that the taxpayer...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Challenge to Collection Due Process? Will Supreme Court Affirm IRS’s Offset of Valid Refund With Disputed Tax Liability?

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Earlier this year the IRS announced that, as part of its larger compliance efforts begun last fall under the Inflation Reduction Act, the agency’s stepped-up enforcement activity with respect to high wealth, high income...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

The Statute of Limitations for an IRS Audit

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What is the statute of limitations for an IRS audit? What rules extend the window for an IRS audit? How long does the IRS usually have to complete an audit of your taxes? Everyone may have a little fear in the back of...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

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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

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

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

Holland & Knight LLP

Tax Court: IRS Must Adhere to BBA Regulations' Plain Language

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The U.S. Tax Court recently held in SN Worthington Holdings LLC v. Commissioner, 162 T.C. No. 10 (2024), that the petitioning partnership had properly elected into the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) procedures for the...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Missing the Tax Court’s 90-Day Deficiency Deadline – Now What?

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Over the years, I have observed there is only one thing that a taxpayer fears more than being notified by the IRS that their income tax return for a particular taxable year has been selected for audit, and that is being...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

¿Es Un Hobby O Negocio?

Los contribuyentes pueden enfrentarse a la pregunta: “¿Es un hobby o negocio?”. El IRS afirma que: “a veces la línea entre tener un hobby y administrar un negocio puede ser confusa, pero conocer la diferencia es importante...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Is It A Hobby Or Business?

Taxpayers may be faced with the question: “Is it a hobby or business?” The IRS states that: “sometimes the line between having a hobby and running a business can be confusing, but knowing the difference is important because...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

How Does the IRS Use AI to Identify Tax Cheats?

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Could Artificial Intelligence (AI) increase the likelihood of an IRS audit in your future? How does the IRS use AI to identify US taxpayers who attempt to hide assets, under-report income or otherwise cheat the IRS? In...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

The Tax Gap Increased To $688 Billion In Tax Year 2021

On 10/12/23 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 tax years...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

The IRS is Shifting Audit Attention to Large Partnerships and Wealthy Individuals

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In 2009, the IRS created its Global High Wealth Industry Group, known more familiarly as the “Wealth Squad.” This group starts with an examination of a “key case,” which is typically a wealthy person’s individual tax return,...more

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Are There Strategies to Avoid an IRS Audit?

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Are there strategies to avoid an IRS audit? What are some of the known risks for triggering an IRS audit? What should you do if you have are concerned about the information provided a previous tax return? Is there a way to...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

IRS Warns of Shady Tax Preparers and Increased Audit Risk

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In a recently released bulletin, IR-2023-59, the IRS warns of shady tax preparers and increased audit risk as part of their “Dirty Dozen” series.  The IRS provided some common “warning signs” including tax preparers who base...more

Alston & Bird

IRS Prioritizes Enforcement Against High-Wealth Taxpayers in the Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan

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The Inflation Reduction Act Strategic Operating Plan, released last week by the Internal Revenue Service, envisions a future of increased audits and penalties for family offices, high-wealth individuals, large partnerships,...more

Venable LLP

Taxpayers and Tax Preparers, Beware of Automated Notices of Deficiency

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The IRS has increased its practice to issue Notices of Deficiency without an audit. For example, if there is a mismatch between what was reported on a Form 1099 for a taxpayer and the income shown on the taxpayer's return, or...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Revenue Procedure 2022-39 Continues Qualified Amended Return Treatment for Audit Disclosures, Adds Large Partnership

On November 16, 2022, the IRS released a long-awaited update to the procedure for large corporate taxpayers and large partnerships under continuous audit to obtain Qualified Amended Return (QAR) treatment for items disclosed...more

McDermott Will & Emery

IRS Issues New Procedures for Large Corporate Audit Disclosures

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For decades, large corporate taxpayers under continuous audit have been able to make disclosures under Revenue Procedure 94-69 at the beginning of an examination to notify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of adjustments...more

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