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Discussions of the tax-exempt status of universities, nonprofit advocacy groups and other Section 501(c)(3) organizations frequently have been in the news lately. The IRS revocation of a Section 501(c)(3) organization's...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
On July 19, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit released an opinion in the matter of Culp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (PDF). The ruling stated the 90-day filing period for Tax Court...more
The Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals (IRS Appeals) is the administrative forum for taxpayers to attempt to resolve tax disputes prior to litigation. Subject to certain exceptions, taxpayers can file a...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently denied a taxpayer’s request for a rehearing en banc in Oakbrook Land Holdings, LLC v. Commissioner, No. 20-2117, leaving a highly contested conservation easement...more
A war is currently waging in the tax world over when courts should give deference to the US Department of the Treasury’s regulations. (We have written extensively on this subject...) However, another potential war looms: Can...more
In a memorandum dated April 19, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Independent Office of Appeals (IRS Appeals) acknowledged that it has a large backlog of cases that is slowing down the process of resolving cases with...more
In a unanimous decision in Boechler, P.C. v. Commissioner issued on April 21, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit’s ruling (which affirmed the US Tax Court) and...more
We previously posted about the US Supreme Court’s opinion in CIC Servs., LLC v. IRS, which allowed a pre-enforcement challenge to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) “reportable transaction” regime. In that post, we noted...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Counsel is the chief legal advisor to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue on all matters pertaining to the interpretation, administration and enforcement of the Internal Revenue Laws....more
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently issued its opinion in Whirlpool Financial Corporation & Consolidated Subsidiaries v. Commissioner, affirming the decision made by the US Tax Court. The Tax Court held...more
Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more
In this installment of Jones Day's continuing series of videos focusing on tax disputes, partner and tax litigator Chuck Hodges explains the Appeals Judicial Approach and Culture ("AJAC") Project's rules and procedures and...more
The appeals process remains a critical component in resolving tax disputes with the U.S. federal government. As such, the IRS introduced the Appeals Judicial Approach and Culture ("AJAC") Project to introduce a quasi-judicial...more
This video is the third in a four-part series on Jones Day's approach to dealing with the IRS. In it, partner Chuck Hodges discusses stage three - the IRS post-appeal mediation process, in which the taxpayer and appeals...more
There were several notable state tax opinions issued by the South Carolina Administrative Law Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court in the 1st quarter of 2018. A number of tax cases are also pending before the Court of...more
The IRS and taxpayers often disagree in tax audits and other tax-related matters. The IRS Office of Appeals was established as a separate and independent office within the IRS, whose mission is to resolve these tax disputes,...more