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Relieved Taxpayers: US Tax Court Reaffirms that IRS Cannot Assess Failure-to-file Penalties

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Every parent remembers when their child learns the meaning of the word “no.” That moment often comes as a shock because, up until that moment, most children are models of obedience and unconditional trust. When children learn...more

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IRS Lacks Statutory Authority to Assess Certain Form 5471 Penalties

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The recent Tax Court decision in Farhy demonstrates that clever and novel arguments can carry the day in complex tax litigation matters.  In that case, the taxpayer stipulated that he:  (1) had Form 5471 filing obligations...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Kemegue v. Comm'r | Additions to Tax for Failure to File

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Summary: In this non-precedential opinion (see section 7463(b)), the Tax Court addresses an addition to tax for failure to pay pursuant to section 6651(a)(1) and (2). During 2017 Kemegue lost his job and experienced multiple...more

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