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Internal Revenue Service Penalties Tax Deductions

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Posts, Profits, & Penalties | Tax Law & Social Media | Part 2

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Cristiano Ronaldo was 2024’s highest-earning Instagram influencer, receiving approximately $3.23 million per post. This jaw-dropping number is not the typical amount that Instagram influencers earn. In fact, on average,...more

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Federal and State Tax Relief Resulting from California Fire

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided broad tax relief to taxpayers in Los Angeles County impacted by the recent winds and wildfires. Other counties may be added later....more

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IRS Tax Relief for Southern California Wildfire Victims

In light of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, we want to take a moment to express our deep concern for all those affected by this devastating disaster. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the fires....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Weekly IRS Roundup June 10 – June 14, 2024

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of June 10, 2024 – June 14, 2024....more

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Are There Strategies to Avoid an IRS Audit?

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Are there strategies to avoid an IRS audit? What are some of the known risks for triggering an IRS audit? What should you do if you have are concerned about the information provided a previous tax return? Is there a way to...more

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The IRS Requirement to Report Settlements With Government Agencies Over $50,000

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As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), Congress modified the rules governing the deductibility of certain government settlement-related expenses under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Effective January 1, 2022,...more

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Settled a Lawsuit with a Government Agency Last Year? Form 1098-F Reporting of Fines and Penalties is Coming Due

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As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Act), Congress enacted Internal Revenue Code (Code) section 6050X, which requires government agencies (and certain nongovernmental regulatory agencies) to issue information returns...more

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New Treasury Regulations Address Disallowance of Deductions for Fines, Penalties and Other Amounts

On May 12, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (the Service) issued proposed regulations (REG-104591-18) that address the disallowance of deductions for amounts paid or incurred for...more

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Tax Changes Impacting Government Enforcement: Comments Due November 13, 2018

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As described in a blog post on March 13, 2018, Section 13306 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97 (Dec. 22, 2017) revises the longstanding rule on the deductibility as a business expense (or lack thereof) of "any fine or...more

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Recent Changes Expected to Impact Environmental Enforcement

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• Two recent developments have the potential to significantly impact governmental enforcement actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, or Superfund), the Clean Water Act...more

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The IRS and Courts Weigh in on the Deductibility of Fines and Penalties - Tax Update, Volume 2016, Issue 3

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Taxpayers who make payments in conjunction with a forfeiture action should attempt to understand the characterization of a payment to see if the specific payment can avoid being treated as a fine or penalty. Originally...more

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Chameleon SROs: The Gov’t, But Not Really

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For years, self-regulatory agencies (like FINRA or the Exchanges) have wielded the statutory authority granted them by Congress – and backed by the SEC – exercising governmental power to compel testimony, impose fines and...more

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