This week we look at: CTA found to violate Constitution by US District Court Tax Court issues ruling on impact of SECURE 2.0 Act statute change on returns filed before December 29, 2022 effective date of the Act IRS warns about need to reconcile premium tax credit on Forms 1040 after seeing an increase in the number of returns being filed without the required reconciliation
This week we look at: More BOI resources from CAMICO made available by NJCPA District Court refuses to stay FBAR proceeding to await Tax Court result partially due to the age of the taxpayer IRS announces program to go after corporate jet personal usage The state of Arizona sues the IRS over tax status of state tax rebate.
This week we look at: Insurers updating their advice on BOI engagements SALT cap 2023 increase bill fails on a procedural vote in the House Jury finds taxpayer did not willfully fail to file FBAR reports IRS takes position third party payors liable for ERC refund repayment in addition to common law employers IRS sending out CP271 “soft letters” to those with open ERC refund claims S corporation has a failure of 9 trusts receiving shares from decedent Taxpayer unsuccessfully argues she only shoul...
This week we look at No movement on tax bills this week - nor is final action at all likely to take place before March E-Filing returns - good or bad idea? Two competing articles published this week Taxpayer owes tax on IRA forfeited to government as part of criminal conviction IRS discusses when CID voluntary disclosure program should be used instead of ERC voluntary disclosure program IRS warns about EFIN scam emails Taxpayer found to have submitted a late new refund claim rather than a revisi...
This week we look at: Bipartisan extender bill is passed by the House, but faces uncertain future in the Senate A limited, single-year SALT cap relief bill will be brought to the House floor as part of the compromise to pass the bipartisan bill Tax filing season for 2023 return begins this week A cautionary tale about phishing being used to obtain client tax information
This week we look at a proposed tax bill that has advanced out of the House Ways & Means Committee. Copyright 2024, Kaplan, Inc.
This week we look at: Talks continue on proposed tax bill IRS provides guidance on Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Account anti-abuse provisions Relief granted for filing information found in Part IV of Form 8308 for 2023 returns IRS updates Notice describing how to obtain certain exemptions from the required electronic filing of certain entity information and tax returns
This week we look at: New work in progress to try and obtain a bipartisan tax bill IRS gives car dealers a brief extension to file time-of-sale reports IRS reverses direction on treatment of impact of adding a tax reimbursement clause to an IDGT Taxpayer can rely upon date IRS places in Notice of Deficiency as the last day to file a Tax Court petition
This week, we look at FinCEN's release of the BOI E-Filing site on January 1, 2024.
This week we look at: IRS announces a three month Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program IRS provides relief from failure-to-pay penalties for 2021 and 2020 taxes for certain situations Taxpayer uses the wrong FedEx service, therefore his Tax Court petition was not filed on time
This week we look at: FinCEN adds more information to FAQ page, including information on PDF form Bill passes House that would give a limited extension of time for some initial BOI reports to be filed IRS releases mileage rates for 2024 Supreme Court agrees to hear estate tax valuation case to resolve split in the Circuits
This week we look at: IRS sends out a batch of 20,000 ERC rejection letters Employer files suit claiming IRS ERC guidance violated the Administrative Procedures Act SCOTUS hears oral arguments in the Moore case Draft K-2/K-3 instructions are published with no major changes to the domestic filing exception for 2023
This week we look at: FinCEN finalizes extension of due date for initial BOI reports for entities created in 2024 Tax Court rules that a state law limited partner is not automatically covered by IRC §1402(a)(13) self-employment tax exemption OPR due diligence alert on FBAR Annual business MeF shutdown date announced IRS denies request for automatic accounting method change late election relief Tax Court finds that if date to file a Tax Court petition falls on a date that the clerk’s office is in...
This week we look at: IRS clarified FAQ on §139A and backpay for wrongfully incarcerated members of the armed services FinCEN adds to the FAQ on beneficial ownership information reporting
This week we look at: Inflation adjusted numbers for 2024 issued by the IRS Minor revisions made in final BOI FinCEN Identifier rules The IRS issues its second ERC-related GLAM, this time taking aim at OSHA related partial shutdown theories If a Notice isn’t binding on the courts, does that mean we can just pretend it doesn’t exist when advising our clients?
This week we look at: 2024 inflation adjusted retirement numbers released by the IRS MeF 1040 shutdown date announced by the IRS Trust found liable for transferee tax in failed Son-of-BOSS shelter to offset stock sale gain IRC §41 refund claim grace period extended for yet another year Tax Court refuses to expand equitable relief for missing 90-day deadline to file petition
This week we look at Taxpayers can’t rely on paid preparer as reasonable cause for late filing, even when using electronic filing IRS could assert negligence penalty (and obtain supervisory approval) after failing to obtain approval for substantial underpayment penalty IRS makes “temporary” electronic signature program permanent by moving it into the Internal Revenue Manual
This week we look at PTIN renewals are now open for 2024 IRS announces program to allow for withdraw of ERC claims Actor’s estate loses in attempt to claim he had validly rolled over a non-traditional investment held in his IRA
This week we look at Sloppy records cost CPA the vast majority of his business deductions IRS issues warning about art deduction tax promotions aimed at high-income taxpayers IRS gives details on transfers of electrical vehicle credits to dealers beginning in 2024 Copyright 2023, Kaplan, Inc.
This week we look at: IRS reduces PTIN fees substantially Wash sale rules do not apply to losses on disposition of money market funds IRS highlights new capabilities added to TaxPro accounts Employers can set up leave-based donation programs for 2023 Hawaii wildfire relief FinCEN grants 60 additional days for entities created in 2024 to file initial reports
This week we look at: FinCEN provides guide to small businesses for beneficial ownership reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act Taxpayer cannot rely on the mailbox rule to prove timely mailing/filing of tax return, as §7502 is the sole way of proving timely postmark and get presumption of delivery Impact of receipt of a CP2100/2100A notice on backup withholding
This week we look at: Just having a CPA prepare a taxpayer’s return does mean the taxpayer will get reasonable cause relief for assessments IRS announces halt to processing of new ERC claims until after 2023, will slow processing of claims currently in progress
This week we look at: IRS make last minute change to K-2/K-3 FAQ for 2022 returns Preliminary guidance for §174 changes made in TCJA that took effect in 2022 issued by the IRS Copyright 2023, Kaplan, Inc.
This week we look at: HHS sends letter to DEA recommending that marijuana be reclassified as a Schedule III drug General guidance issued determining tax status of 2023 state payments - and IRS asks for comments prior to giving additional guidance IRS clarifies limits of 2007 CCA on ESBTs and NOLs News release on electronic filing of Form 8300
This week we look at: Proposed regulations issued for digital asset broker reporting on Form 1099-DA IRS delays requirement for high income employees to make employer plan catch-up contribution to designated Roth accounts until plan years beginning after December 31, 2025 2024 health care premium tax credit percentages published by the IRS
This week we look at: Limited relief likely coming for beneficial ownership reporting IRS being challenged in an attempt to treat state law limited partners as receiving SE income Rent your home to your business for 13 days each year plan mainly failed Advance memo states IRS objection to a marketed trust tax avoidance plan IRS memo explains credit unions can only claim COVID ERC on 2021 wages
This week we look at: Deduction for non-qualified deferred compensation not accelerated for the seller when the liability is transferred to the buyer of a business Tax professionals and taxpayers warned about issues with certain employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) arrangements Reduction of non-recourse debt amount was added to sales proceeds, not a cancellation of debt so no §108 relief was available
This week we look at: IRS rules cryptocurrency staking rewards are taxable when taxpayer obtains dominion and control Interim guidance issued for home energy audit tax credit under IRC §25C added by IRA 2022 Proposed regulations issued to add monetized installment sales to listed transactions
This week we look at: Oversight Subcommittee of House Ways & Means Committee holds a hearing on ERC issues, discusses potential amnesty program IRS ending most announced revenue officer visits Taxpayer finds out that there may very well be a tax consequence when you borrow against your life insurance policy and then let the policy lapse
This week we look at: IRS memo makes it clear the agency is very skeptical about extended supply chain ERC claims Third Circuit rules that equitable relief is available for failure to file Tax Court petition in 90 day period for a deficiency IRS asked by Tax Court to justify suspense account method for losses deducted in excess of basis in closed years Taxpayers had to pay tax on funds taken from IRA/pension funds that were paid to fraudster
