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Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Failure-to-File Tax Returns

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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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Supreme Court Hands Taxpayers a Victory in FBAR Penalty Case

Taxpayers recently won a significant victory at the Supreme Court in a penalty case involving a non-willful failure to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (“FBAR”) under the Bank Secrecy Act (the “BSA”)....more

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Taxpayers’ Failure to File Form 3520 and Form 3520-A Results in Extended Statute of Limitations Period: the Cautionary Tale of...

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In the federal income tax world, there are effectively two functions within the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”).  First, the IRS examines tax years and tax returns to determine whether the taxpayer has reported the correct...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Summary: In this non-precedential opinion (see section 7463(b)), the Tax Court addresses an addition to tax for failure to pay pursuant to section 6651(a)(1) and (2).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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How to Successfully Request IRS Penalty Relief

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Federal tax penalties have always been an IRS priority.  But, perhaps more so today than three decades ago.  For example, in 1987, the IRS reported that it had assessed penalties of approximately $14 billion.  Compare that...more

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IRS has a Commitment to Service US Taxpayers and Enforce Collections Compliance

According to the Internal Revenue Code, Taxpayers have three obligations: (1) to file timely returns; (2) to file accurate returns; and (3) to pay the required tax voluntarily and timely. ...more

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