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A recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) found that the Internal Revenue Service increased audits of high-income taxpayers during fiscal year 2024, in line with a 2022 Treasury...more
It is an uncertain time to be a tax-exempt public charity or private foundation. The federal government has recently scrutinized certain tax-exempt organizations (see here), and draft congressional legislation proposed a tax...more
The National Taxpayer Advocate has released her Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives Report to Congress, a statutorily-required annual report outlining the objectives of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate for the upcoming fiscal...more
On June 17, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced improvements to its pre-filing agreement (PFA) program. The PFA program aims to enable taxpayers and the IRS to resolve issues, which would likely appear in a...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began terminations of employees on February 20, 2025, with initial news reports of layoffs set to 6,000 terminations and a stated intent to downsize its workforce by upwards of 50 percent as...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. Many nonprofits today are worried about recent federal actions that may bring governmental scrutiny to their stated charitable mission and activities, such as audits,...more
Individuals and businesses are frequently navigating transactions that span multiple countries. These transactions are often complex, as they navigate multiple jurisdictions’ unique — and often complicated — taxation systems....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
President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to strip the tax-exempt status from colleges and universities. Most recently, on May 2, Trump announced in a social media post, “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax...more
Why do you need a lawyer for an IRS audit? Have you received an IRS audit notification (IRS form letter 2205-A, 2205-B, or 566)? What do you need to know?...more
As a result of President Trump’s recent social media posts regarding Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, some institutions of higher education (IHE) have expressed concerns over whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...more
I love Las Vegas. Great restaurants, great shows, and five trips in a row without dropping a nickel into a slot machine. Why? Because I hate gambling. I hate losing even more. Honestly, just getting out of bed every morning...more
A May 2 report from the US Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) found that as of March, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) workforce had fallen by 11,443 employees, or 11%, due to probationary employee...more
In the years since COVID-19 shut down the country, many businesses applied for the Congressionally-authorized Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a valuable relief program created during the pandemic to support businesses who...more
Cannabis companies are increasingly taking non-280E positions on their current year federal income tax returns, while many, such as public “MSOs,” have amended prior years’ returns to reflect this position. Foley Hoag’s Tax...more
The Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has released a report showing how the Internal Revenue Service has been dramatically impacted by government-wide efforts to reduce the size of the...more
One of the most important indications of when you need a tax attorney is any dispute with or contact from the IRS or any California tax agency. This is especially true if the matter involves an audit (or questions regarding...more
In a lawsuit filed by not-for-profit corporations serving Latino immigrants against the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and IRS, court filings have revealed that the IRS and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), acting...more
Recent press reports speculating that President Trump will take action to revoke the tax-exempt status of some environmental organizations – coupled with his public statements advocating for the revocation of Harvard’s...more
On Tax Day, President Trump publicly advocated for revoking Harvard University's tax-exempt status because Harvard rejected an “agreement in principle” the Trump administration proposed to settle disagreements over the...more
The New York Times reported on March 4, 2025, that the Trump administration is aiming to cut half of the Internal Revenue Service’s workforce by the end of the year. The cuts are reportedly across all divisions of the IRS,...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is expected to lay off approximately 7% of its workforce in the coming weeks, with the possibility of further reductions. It remains unclear which divisions will be most affected or whether...more
Are you aware of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights? We are reminded, especially during tax season, that taxpayers have 10 essential rights when dealing with the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS expects its employees to understand...more
Did you know the appeal of an IRS audit is based upon the IRS examination file record of the audit itself? When the IRS produces its "Notice of Determination" at the end of an audit, a very important door closes: the ability...more
Welcome to the buzz: Special Tax Edition. April 15 is just over two months away. This Special Tax Edition includes practical considerations to help you prepare for tax filing season, including: A former DOJ attorney...more