Experts Share Refund Opportunities After Kwong, Abdo Decisions
A panel of tax controversy experts at the 2026 ABA May Tax Meeting on May 8 discussed two court decisions …
DOJ Settlement ‘Forever’ Bars IRS Trump Audits, Sparks Backlash
The Department of Justice has issued an order that permanently bars the IRS from auditing past tax returns of President …
IRS Finalizes Rules to Ease Partnership Interest Sales Reporting
The IRS has issued final regs that permanently resolve a longstanding compliance problem by removing the requirement that partnerships furnish …
Trump Ends $10B Legal Battle With IRS as DOJ Orders Settlement Fund
President Donald Trump has filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the …
Treasury Official Unpacks Conservation Easement Settlement Offer, Previews Future Plans
On May 13, the IRS announced yet another opportunity for taxpayers involved in conservation easement disputes to settle their case. A day …
Experts Say Holistic Tax Strategy Needed for Data Center Investments
At a May 13 webcast hosted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a panel of tax specialists argued that a sophisticated and integrated …
Data Privacy in the Age of AI: More Than Just a Tax Issue
Tax practitioners face an expanding set of data security regulations, and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is adding layers …
GOP Lawmakers, Trump Push Proposals to Suspend Federal Gas Tax
Republican lawmakers have introduced proposals in the House and Senate to temporarily suspend the federal excise tax on gasoline and …
Foreign Gift Penalty Suit Partially Survives IRS Attempt to Dismiss
A federal judge has ruled that the IRS has the statutory authority to assess penalties for failing to report large …
5th Circuit holds U.S. FTC’s in-house adjudication of deceptive advertising claim unconstitutional under Jarkesy
By David Carpenter, Esq., Gordon Todd, Esq., and Kenneth Coffin, Esq., Sidley Austin LLP On March 20, 2026, the U.S. …