In a recent case of first impression, the U.S. Tax Court has held that it does not have to rely solely upon the administrative record in determining whether the IRS erroneously certified a taxpayer as having a seriously...more
In Varian Medical Systems, Inc. v. Commissioner, the Tax Court addressed a seeming oversight in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “TCJA”) involving the effective dates for amendments to section 78 and the enactment of...more
A recent Tax Court case illustrates the importance under current case law of thinking about the tax consequences of a potential verdict or settlement early on and attempting (if the facts allow) to establish a basis for...more
Howdy folks, and welcome back to another edition of the Texas Tax Roundup, where we gab about all things Texas tax and perhaps even some things Texas tax adjacent. As ole T.S. once put it, “April is the cruelest...more
Hiya, folks and welcome back to a whole new edition (in a whole new year) of the Texas Tax Roundup! January started the year off with a blast! Let’s see what happened! Sales and Use Tax Governmental Exemption...more
December was a bit of a slow month on the Texas tax front. Hopefully everyone was out of their respective offices and enjoying the holidays/resting up for the upcoming legislative session. Still, we got an interesting opinion...more
Every few months or so seem to bring new revelations of a Ponzi scheme gone bust. In the aftermath, erstwhile investors often struggle to be made whole again. Fortunately, the federal income tax offers options to help,...more