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In the midst of Congressional consideration of the administration’s FY2026 budget request for the Internal Revenue Service (which was ultimately approved on February 3, 2026), a group of U.S. Senators is raising questions...more
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) audits 1% to 2% of small business income tax returns annually for one of two reasons: (1) something about the return (or information reported on the return) flagged the return for a closer...more
There are over 150 types of penalties in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). One frequent penalty that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asserts is the accuracy penalty under IRC Section 6662....more
A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog about the importance of sending any correspondence to the Internal Revenue Service via Registered or Certified Mail or by an approved overnight courier, rather than relying solely on the...more
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appears to be entering a new and far more aggressive phase of enforcement focused on taxpayers claiming Puerto Rico residency and Act 60 (formerly Act 22) incentives or benefits. The...more
Le Conseil d’Etat tranche la question de l’ordre d’imputation des déficits reportables en avant : il retient une imputation selon un ordre strictement chronologique et en tire les conséquences pour l’application des règles de...more
It’s not at all unusual to encounter the owner of a New York business who dreams about leaving the State. The reasons often given for the desired move include, among others, the cost of doing business in New York, the State’s...more
California residents seeking to change their residency status and avoid California tax must be prepared to substantiate their relocation. Simply moving to another state is not enough to relinquish California residency and tax...more
In a recent decision, the New York Tax Appeals Tribunal issued a sharp reminder to ‘snowbirds’ that changing domicile is about substance, not paperwork. In Matter of John J. Hoff & Kathleen Ocorr-Hoff, DTA No. 850209 (N.Y....more
Is the burden of proof on the IRS during an Audit? It might shock you to learn that the burden of proof in an IRS audit, and in most dealings with the IRS, lies with the U.S. taxpayer, not the IRS....more
As year-end approaches, it is an opportune time for companies to run an internal audit of their nonqualified deferred compensation plans to flag any potential violations of IRC Section 409A (“Section 409A”)....more
here are two sources of income tax audits in California: those initiated by the State of California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and those based on audits conducted by another agency, such as the IRS. This second form of audit,...more
Did you know that the number of California FTB audits is increasing when compared to the trend of IRS audits in 2025? The California Franchise Tax Board, or FTB, has recently invested in advanced data processing systems and...more
Why do you need an experienced tax attorney when tax issues strike? What do you need to know about communications with the IRS and California's tax agencies?...more
With the Corporate Transparency Act hopefully in our rearview mirrors, I decided to take a brief break from my ongoing series on Subchapter S and report on a different topic. In the last few weeks, the Magistrate Division of...more
In today's complex and ever-evolving business landscape, tax due diligence has emerged as a critical component of financial analysis and risk management in mergers, acquisitions, and other significant business transactions....more
What is willful blindness according to the IRS? How is this important in tax cases involving unreported or under-reported income, disclosure of offshore assets and income, FinCEN Form 114 (more commonly referred to as an...more
Even global icons like Beyoncé, among the wealthiest entertainers on the planet, are not immune to IRS scrutiny. Recently, Queen Bey found herself entangled in a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over an alleged...more
Last Friday, New York’s Governor Hochul delivered the following remarks at the annual meeting of the Business Council of New York State:“Someone asked me today, are we going to raise income taxes? I said, ‘I’m not raising...more
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released an update to its plan to transform agency work and improve taxpayer experience. The update to the Strategic Operating Plan provides “an outline of the major projects and outcomes...more
El 10 de abril de 2024, como parte de su campaña de la Docena Sucia (“Dirty Dozen”) para 2024, el IRS emitió una advertencia a individuos de alto patrimonio con respecto a tres trampas fiscales diseñadas para ellos por...more
On 4/10/24, as part of its Dirty Dozen Campaign for 2024, the IRS issued a warning to High Net Worth Individuals regarding three tax traps designed for them by dishonest promoters and shady tax practitioners. High Net Worth...more
On February 21, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced plans to commence a focused audit effort targeting private aircraft usage by dozens of large corporations, large partnerships and high-income individual...more
The US Department of the Treasury has recently reinforced the progress on enforcement, specifically how the IRS is focused on tax evasion targeting and the targeting of high-income individuals and entities. The IRS has...more
What constitutes willful versus non-willful conduct in the eyes of the IRS? Why is this distinction important to the agency, especially regarding international disclosures and taxable events? We are often asked about how...more