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AbbVie's Tax Triumph: Breaking Free from Capital Loss Limitations

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In a significant win for taxpayers, the U.S. Tax Court recently ruled in AbbVie Inc. v. Commissioner, Docket No. 2597-23, that a $1.6 billion "Break Fee" paid by AbbVie qualifies as an ordinary and necessary business expense...more

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A Recent Tax Ruling Has Made ANDA Litigation Less Burdensome for Generics

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In Actavis v. U.S., a case at the intersection of tax law and patent law, the Federal Circuit held that generic drug companies’ Hatch-Waxman litigation expenses are “ordinary and necessary business expenses” and can be...more

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Tax Court of Canada Denies GST/HST Input Tax Credit Claims in Connection with a Settlement Payment

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In a general procedure hearing that was later moved under the informal procedure rules and rendered on December 17, 2024, the Tax Court of Canada (the “Tax Court”) dismissed 267 O’Connor Limited’s (the “Appellant”) appeal,...more

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Tax Court Upholds IRS Decision That Premiums Paid to Microcaptive Insurance Companies Did Not Qualify for Tax Deductions

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The U.S. Tax Court recently upheld a determination by the IRS that premium payments to certain microcaptives could not be deducted for tax purposes because the premium payments were not actually for “insurance.”...more

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Some Research Credit Good News and Potentially Much Bad News

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Over an objection by the IRS, the Tax Court recently ruled in Kapur v. Commissioner that it could limit discovery and permit statistical sampling of voluminous data related to a claimed research credit. The court refused,...more

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Bare Knuckle Conservation Easement Brawl Leaves Participants in Limbo

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Two recent tax court cases paint an ominous picture for professionals and investors who participated in listed syndicated conservation easement transactions. Coming on the heels of the Fisher conviction and his lengthy...more

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Partnership Losses But No Outside Basis? Too Bad

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Losses Weren’t Always Bad- Most tax advisers are aware that, prior to the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the “TRA”),[i] the Code placed few limitations on the ability of an individual taxpayer to use deductions from a particular...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Cattail Holdings, LLC v. Comm’r | Conservation Easement “Protected in Perpetuity” and Supervisory Approval of...

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Summary: In September 2016 Dolomite Holdings 251, LLC (Dolomite), acquired a 723-acre tract of land in Virginia. On November 28, 2017, Dolomite contributed 207 acres of this tract (Property) to Cattail in exchange for a 100%...more

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Generating Tax Losses as a Hobby

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Every now and then, some well-meaning colleague will ask how I spend my free time. I usually pause before responding – to gather my thoughts – which prompts them to restate their question with what they believe is greater...more

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Big Win for Investors Facing Listed Transaction Penalties for Conservation Easements

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On November 9, 2022, in a 15-2 decision, the Tax Court held that the IRS improperly issued Notice 2017-10 in Green Valley Investors, LLC, et al. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 159 T.C. No. 5. The Notice designated...more

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SCOTUS Could Vacate Conservation Easement Regulations

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As the IRS and the Department of Justice continue to focus enforcement efforts on conservation easements, the Supreme Court has been asked to settle a dispute regarding the validity of the “protected in perpetuity”...more

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Valuation of Conservation Easement Determined by U.S. Tax Court

A trial before the United States Tax Court recently determined the value of a conservation easement imposed on a Georgia golf course which was being contested by the Internal Revenue Service. Relying on the “before and after”...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Scheizer v. Comm’r | Charitable Contribution Substantiation and Reliance on Tax Professional

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Tax Litigation:  The Week of October 3rd, 2022, through October 7th, 2022 Sander v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-103 | October 6, 2022 | Morrison, J. | Dkt. No. 22472-16...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Patitz v. Comm’r | Schedule A and Schedule C Itemized Deductions and Documentation Requirements

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Tax Litigation: The Week of September 26th, 2022, through September 30th, 2022 Powell and Iakovenko v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary Opinion, 2022-19 | Sept. 26, 2022 | Copeland, J. | Docket No. 20268-19S Powell and Iakovenko v....more

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Tax Court in Brief | Collins v. Comm’r | Innocent Spouse Requests a Refund for Which He Did Not Pay; Denied

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Tax Litigation: The Week of September 26th, 2022, through September 30th, 2022 Patitz, Moody v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-99 | September 27, 2022 | Weiler, J. | Dkt. No. 2784-19 Powell and Iakovenko v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Powell v. Comm’r | IRS Forms vs. Statutes – Net Capital Loss Deduction

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Tax Litigation: The Week of September 26th, 2022, through September 30th, 2022 Patitz, Moody v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-99 | September 27, 2022 | Weiler, J. | Dkt. No. 2784-19 Powell and Iakovenko v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Ashford v. Comm'r | Unreported Income, Additions to Tax, Frivolous Arguments, Taxable Income

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Tax Litigation: The Week of September 26th, 2022, through September 30th, 2022 Patitz, Moody v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-99 | September 27, 2022 | Weiler, J. | Dkt. No. 2784-19 Powell and Iakovenko v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Powell and Iakovenko v. Comm’r | Schedule D to Form 1040 & Advance Premium Tax Credit

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Tax Litigation: The Week of September 26th, 2022, through September 30th, 2022 Patitz, Moody v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-99 | September 27, 2022 | Weiler, J. | Dkt. No. 2784-19 Powell and Iakovenko v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Estate of Clemons v. Comm’r | Dangers of FBAR, Accuracy-Related Penalties, and Foreign Assets

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Tax Litigation: The Week of September 12th, 2022, through September 16th, 2022 Degourville v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-93 | September 12, 2022 | Wells, J. | Dkt. No. 4369-16 Fabian v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-94| September 13,...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Degourville v. Comm’r | Earned Income Tax Credit, Head of Household Status, and “Badges of Fraud”

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Tax Litigation:  The Week of September 12th, 2022, through September 16th, 2022 Fabian v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-94| September 13, 2022 | Halpern, Judge | Dkt. No. 25589-14 Estate of Clemons v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-95|...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Fabian v. Comm’r | Fraudulent Returns, Constructive Receipt, and Guilty Plea | Don’t be Like Fabian

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Tax Litigation:  The Week of September 12th, 2022, through September 16th, 2022 Degourville v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-93 | September 12, 2022 | Wells, J. | Dkt. No. 4369-16 Estate of Clemons v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-95|...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Butterfield v. Comm’r | Travel Reimbursements and Itemized Deductions

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Tax Litigation: The Week of August 29th, 2022, through September 2nd, 2022 Sparta Pink Property, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-88 | August 29, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 12114-20 Pressman v. Comm’r, T.C. Summ. Op. 2022-15...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Luna v. Comm’r | Disallowance of Itemized Business Deductions and Lack of Substantiation

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Tax Litigation: The Week of August 29th, 2022, through September 2nd, 2022 Sparta Pink Property, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-88 | August 29, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 12114-20 Pressman v. Comm’r, T.C. Summ. Op. 2022-15...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Dern v. Comm’r | Direct Causation a Must to Exclude from Income Damages for Injury or Sickness, Section...

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Tax Litigation: The Week of August 29th, 2022, through September 2nd, 2022 Sparta Pink Property, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-88 | August 29, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 12114-20 Pressman v. Comm’r, T.C. Summ. Op. 2022-15...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Remisovsky v. Comm’r | Reasonable Cause Exception to Additions to Tax

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Tax Litigation:  The Week of August 29th, 2022, through September 2nd, 2022 Sparta Pink Property, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-88 | August 29, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 12114-20 Pressman v. Comm’r, T.C. Summ. Op....more

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