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Taxpayers who made payments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that included underpayment interest and/or failure-to-file/pay penalties that accrued during all or part of the period between January 20, 2020, through July...more
It appears that the flood gates have opened and that the IRS is finally processing and paying claims for the employee retention credit (ERC) en masse. After waiting a very long time (often years) with no contact from 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
A recent Supreme Court of Arkansas decision has upheld a multistate corporation’s allocation to Arkansas of 100% of its interest expenses from borrowings to fund a spin-off. It also rejected as irrelevant the state’s attempt...more
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
Is a new wave of U.S. expatriate income tax refund applications on the table? The answer to this question hangs in the balance as we await an appeal on the question of whether or not specific Foreign Tax Credits can be...more
In January, we published an article in this newsletter on the state of cannabis taxation, including a discussion of the crippling impact of Internal Revenue Code §280E (IRC §280E) on the industry. Since that article was...more
Imagine the IRS notifies Taxpayer that they have an outstanding tax liability with respect to Tax Year, and that the agency intends to levy on Taxpayer’s property to collect the allegedly unpaid tax. Taxpayer challenges the...more
Now that the 2023 tax filing season is underway, many taxpayers are having an unpleasant surprise when they file their tax return this year and find out they are getting a much smaller refund than they were expecting, or...more
The U.S. tax system developed in response to colonial opposition to taxation without representation. As such, Article I of the Constitution provides that Congress may not impose a “direct tax” unless the tax is “apportioned”...more
A federal district court ruled in a high-profile case that the Justice Department may rely on common law rather than the statutory notice of tax deficiency procedure in the Internal Revenue Code to assert a federal income tax...more
Schwartz v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-125| December 21, 2022 | Vasquez, J. | Dkt. No. 17291-14L - Short Summary: Eric Schwartz (“Schwartz”) and his spouse divorced. Pursuant to those divorce proceedings, the state court...more
The principal contention in the tax refund case of Exxon v. United States was whether certain mineral related transactions between Exxon and the countries of Qatar and Malaysia were sales or leases. Originally Exxon treated...more
On October 31, 2022, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) announced that tax refunds consisting of about $2.9 billion in excess tax revenue will begin on November 1, 2022....more
During the 2022 tax filing season, many taxpayers had an unpleasant surprise when they filed their tax return and found out they were getting a much smaller refund than they were expecting, or worse, had a balance due....more
Properly navigating the IRS labyrinth of rules and regulations is difficult and sometimes taxpayers fail to dot every “i” and cross every “t”. The results can sometimes be devastating for both individuals and small...more
On February 3, the Proof of Stake Alliance (“POSA”), a cryptocurrency industry association, issued a press release regarding recent developments in a cryptocurrency tax case, in which the IRS approved the tax refund sought by...more
Dealing with the IRS can be a dangerous labyrinth for the untrained taxpayer or their non-tax advisors. In a recent Federal court case, E. John Rewwer, et al. v. United States, the taxpayers filed the wrong form claiming a...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
The executor of the Estate of Tamir Sapir is seeking a refund of more than $25 million of fiduciary income tax alleged to have been overpaid to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). While the refund suit is currently teed up...more
What is the Statute of Limitations? - The Internal Revenue Code limits the time in which the government may assess tax. There are two civil statutes of limitations. The first is the period during which the IRS can assess...more
In The Merry Wives of Windsor, William Shakespeare penned the famous line: “Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.” And such sentiments of time are certainly true in the tax world. One minute late may have...more
As many readers may know, Joseph Wilson (“Mr. Wilson”) was the settlor, tax owner, and beneficiary of a foreign trust. By virtue thereof, Mr. Wilson, as a U.S. citizen, had the requirement to file IRS Form 3520 and IRS Form...more
It is tax season once again. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended this year’s filing deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals, businesses must still file by April 15, and all U.S. taxpayers must ensure that...more
Happy New Year and welcome to the Tax Trotter! What a year 2020 has been! Stock markets running high, travel low, Zoom reigning supreme with the blue light eyeglass filter becoming as popular as the anti-glare...more