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Vinson & Elkins LLP

Civil Tax Fraud: Should 75 Percent Appear Too Small, Be Thankful the IRS Doesn’t Take It All

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Mistakes happen, including when it comes to reporting and paying taxes. And for taxpayers and their advisors, those mistakes can lead to costly consequences, as the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) allows the Internal Revenue...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Special IRS Team Working to Identify Emerging “Abusive Transactions”

Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the creation of a new Joint Strategic Emerging Issues Team (JSEIT). The new initiative, announced at the New York University School of Professional Studies Tax...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

How does the IRS enforce the Nation’s Tax Laws for the benefit of all Taxpayers?

On December 17, 2020, the IRS published a document entitled “Closer Look”. It explains the IRS aspiration for balancing the Taxpayer burden with the potential benefit of its compliance effort when deciding which compliance...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Eleven of the IRS's Enforcement Priorities During the 2021 Tax Season

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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

Freeman Law

Representing Taxpayers in Sensitive Audits: A Look at the Fundamental Challenges of an Eggshell Audit

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Sensitive audits present the tax practitioner with unique challenges.  They require the exercise of judgment and discretion, as well as an understanding of administrative procedure and even a command of constitutional and...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Weekly IRS Roundup August 12 – 16, 2019

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of August 12 – 16, 2019. August 12, 2019: The IRS issued a news release announcing that John...more

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