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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
Did you just find out that as a dual citizen you have to report U.S. taxes even if you live abroad? Did you just discover you needed an FBAR, Form 5471, GILTI calculation, Form 3520, Form 5472, or other foreign reporting?...more
What do you need to know about the IRS Math and Taxpayer Help Act? What is the status of the reforms contained within the provisions of H.R. 998?...more
Welcome back to "The Tax Blueprint: Structuring Funds, Joint Ventures, and REITs." In the third episode of our three-part series, hosts Saba Ashraf, Aresh Homayoun, and Tom Phelan explore the advantages that may be offered to...more
Dans un souci de rendre le Programme des divulgations volontaires (le « PDV ») plus attrayant, l’Agence du revenu du Canada (l’« ARC ») y a apporté d’importants changements, lesquels entrent en vigueur le 1er octobre 2025....more
As we discussed a few weeks ago, the IRS is charged with enforcing the U.S. federal tax laws; i.e., it is responsible for processing tax returns and for collecting taxes. As part of its collection function, the agency may...more
One of the new realities for U.S. taxpayers includes the responsibility for managing an IRS correspondence audit. What should you do if you are contacted regarding any form of IRS audit? Did you know the present majority of...more
On August 25, 2025, the Israel Tax Authority (ITA) published a new directive entitled “Voluntary Disclosure Procedure – Temporary Order.” The aim of this procedure is to encourage both Israeli and foreign residents who have...more
What do you need to know about the IRS and state tax complications of offshore investments? It is common to have international investments in your portfolio, not to mention business interests. How do you navigate the...more
Mistakes happen, including when it comes to reporting and paying taxes. And for taxpayers and their advisors, those mistakes can lead to costly consequences, as the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) allows the Internal Revenue...more
This four-part series of articles is intended to provide a deep dive into the Illinois State Franchise Tax (the “Franchise Tax”) and should be read sequentially to be best understood....more
New York’s personal income tax law, like that of other states, conforms with the federal system of income taxation. The reason typically given for such conformity is to simplify tax return preparation, improve compliance and...more
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was introduced as part of the March 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to encourage businesses to maintain their workforce during the economic disruptions of...more
What is tax-loss harvesting? “Tax-loss harvesting,” in its simplest form, is the sale of a capital asset at a loss to “mop up” tax that would otherwise be due on capital gain from the sale of another capital asset. Capital...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
The Tax Court in Brief - Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose....more
On May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed House Bill 2755, which contains three amnesty programs the state estimates will substantially increase its coffers. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill into law...more
Section 1202 provides an exclusion from capital gains when a stockholder sells qualified small business stock (QSBS), assuming all eligibility requirements are satisfied. Section 1045 provides for the tax-free rollover of...more
On June 17, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced improvements to its Pre-Filing Agreement ("PFA") program. The IRS press release is available here. The PFA program allows Large Business & International...more
Filing your 2024-25 Self-Assessment return early means faster refunds, better budgeting, and no deadline stress. Do not delay, start gathering your tax details today....more
Seven years after relevant judgments from the CJEU, the Belgian VAT authorities now (broadly) allow the recovery of input VAT beyond the standard Belgian limitation period of three years, subject however to strict conditions....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
Taxpayers who made payments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that included underpayment interest and/or failure-to-file/pay penalties that accrued during all or part of the period between January 20, 2020, through July...more
As discussed in Part 2, there are many ways social media creators earn income. Social media income, like all income, needs to be reported on federal tax returns....more
Taxes and their applicable laws can be confusing for even the most savvy businesspeople. For any number of reasons, businesses and individuals fall out of compliance with tax reporting requirements and become exposed to...more