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Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect... more +
Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect income taxes based on a progressive scheme, while others may utilize a proportional or regressive framework. less -
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Unconstitutionally Excessive FBAR Penalties? It Depends

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You may recall that earlier this year the IRS launched an initiative to pursue 125,000 “high-income, high-wealth” taxpayers who have not filed taxes since 2017. These were cases where the IRS received third party information...more

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IRS Cannot Offset Taxpayer’s Refund With A Disputed Tax Liability

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Imagine the IRS notifies Taxpayer that they have an outstanding tax liability with respect to Tax Year, and that the agency intends to levy on Taxpayer’s property to collect the allegedly unpaid tax. Taxpayer challenges the...more

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IRS Appeals Is Looking for Suggestions on Improving Conference Access

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has invited suggestions on improving conference options at the Independent Office of Appeals (IRS Appeals) for taxpayers and representatives who are not located near an IRS Appeals office...more

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New York Examines Federal Income Tax Issues –Conformity and . . . Disclosure?

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Many years ago, New York revised its personal income tax law to achieve close conformity with the Federal system of income taxation. The stated purpose for the revision was to simplify tax return preparation, improve...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Lipka v. Comm’r | Collection Alternatives, Economic Hardship, and Abuse of Discretion

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Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose....more

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New York to Taxpayer: “Forget What the Feds Said, You’re a ‘Responsible Person"

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Where is the Economy Heading? According to the data released Friday by the Department of Labor, the U.S. economy added approximately 528,000 jobs in July, reducing the unemployment rate to 3.5 percent. Although this...more

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Statutory Residence in New York: Time to Rethink the “Permanent Place of Abode” Test?

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Escape from New York- According to data released by the IRS earlier this year, the pandemic triggered a “wealth migration” that saw high-tax states like New York lose high-income earners to low-tax jurisdictions such as...more

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Show Me the Money: IRS Introduces Webpage for Large Refunds Subject to JCT Review

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When we previously wrote about the Joint Committee on Taxation’s (JCT) process for reviewing refund claims granted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), we explained that the IRS generally must submit proposed refunds in...more

Gray Reed

A Guide to Office Audits with the IRS

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When a tax return has been selected for office examination, generally the examination of the return will be conducted at the office of the IRS.  Normally a taxpayer will find an office examination has begun when he or she has...more

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The Basics of the IRS and Tax Audits

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There is a general misconception about what the IRS can and cannot do.  Owing money to the IRS is not like owing any other creditor.  The IRS is one of only a few creditors who can seize and sell your home even though state...more

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Going to Appeals – Preparing the Protest

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Overview of the Appeals Process - The goal of the Appeals Office is to settle as many cases as possible within the broad guidelines of its Mission Statement...more

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Internal Revenue Service Announces “People First Initiative” In Wake of COVID-19

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Initiative Temporarily Suspends Many Payment Requirements and Enforcement Actions Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service (“the Service”) unveiled its new People First Initiative (“the Initiative”), an effort by...more

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The IRS Will Put the American People First — No, Really (But Only for a Limited Time)

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Wednesday, March 25th, in the wake of the recent decision by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to extend the income tax filing and payment deadlines to July 15, 2020, it announced a new taxpayer-friendly program called the...more

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IRS Announces New “People First Initiative” Suspending Many Important Federal Tax Compliance Dates and Certain Tax Collection...

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March 25, 2020 – The IRS announced a major suspension of many “tax compliance” dates and tax collection measures. Published in IRS Information Release 2020-59 as the “People First Initiative”, the IRS announced that it is...more

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California OTA to Host Informal IPM to Discuss Possible Amendments to Rules for Tax Appeals

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The California Office of Tax Appeals will hold an informal interested parties meeting on April 3, 2020, to discuss proposed amendments to its rules for tax appeals....more

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California Office of Tax Appeals Upholds Taxpayer Friendly "Drop and Swap" Case

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On January 28, 2020, the California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) denied the California Franchise Tax Board’s (FTB) request to rehear In the Matter of the Appeal of Sharon Mitchell (OTA Case No. 18011715). This decision may...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup November 11 – 15, 2019

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 11–15, 2019. November 11, 2019: The IRS released Delegation Order 30-9 announcing the...more

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Understanding how Taxpayers may Appeal to the IRS Office of Appeals

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IRS has an Office of Appeals (OOA) that operates as an “independent” organization within the IRS.  The goal of the OOA is to help Taxpayers resolve their tax disputes through an informal, administrative process, and through...more

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Taxpayer First Act: Changes to the IRS Appeals Process

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The enactment of the Taxpayer First Act, H.R. 3151 (116th Cong.) (TFA) brings with it several changes to the procedures and operations of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The TFA touches on the following subjects... ...more

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Jones Day Presents: Strategies for Dealing with the IRS: The IRS Appeals Office

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This video is the second in a four-part series on Jones Day's approach to dealing with the IRS. In it, partner Chuck Hodges discusses stage two – the IRS Office of Appeals. He describes the office as having one mission – to...more

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Wealth Management Update - May 2017

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May Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The May § 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs...more

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IRS Appeals Chief Clarifies New Settlement Conference Rules

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The IRS recently announced that as of October it will no longer offer in-person or “face-to-face” settlement conferences with its Appeals Officers, except in a few, very limited circumstances. Settlement discussions will now...more

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