Mistakes happen, and the tax law can be complex and ambiguous. The question becomes, what does a taxpayer do if they discover a mistake on their tax return? Should an amended tax return be filed? In some cases, the taxpayer...more
When is a protective refund claim available? Taxpayers often face uncertain outcomes in litigation or business transactions, giving rise to contingent tax refund claims. For example, if a pending lawsuit ends in a favorable...more
It’s a common scenario: A taxpayer misses the deadline to file an election with the IRS. What options does the taxpayer have now? I have helped many clients out of this jam, and it is a situation that often presents several...more
A “qualified amended return” is an amended tax return that, if properly filed before a taxpayer is “on the IRS’s radar,” protects a taxpayer against accuracy-related penalties—in layman’s terms, it is a get-out-of-jail-free...more
On Friday, December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law government funding legislation for the 2020 fiscal year that includes a provision repealing Section 512(a)(7), commonly referred to as the “parking tax,” with...more