Tax Court Cancels Sessions over COVID-19 Concerns
The Tax Court announced in a press release on March 11, 2020, that it is canceling 15 trial sessions that …
Thomson Reuters launches Virtual Currency organizer
The IRS, however, has been keenly aware of the obligations in this area and has recently raised its scrutiny and …
IRS Releases Proposed Reliance Regs on SALT Limitation Workarounds
The IRS has released proposed regs on how to treat contributions made to a charity in return for state and …
IRS Releases new Simplified Application for Central Withholding Agreements
The IRS has released a new simplified “central withholding agreement” application. The new form—Form 13930-A, Application for Central Withholding Agreement …
Homestead Exemption does not Allow Debtor to Avoid Tax Lien
The bankruptcy court has held that a debtor cannot avoid an IRS tax lien—even though the lien attaches to real …
Tax Court Holds Married Taxpayers’ Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Election Invalid
The Tax Court has held that married taxpayers did not make a valid election to exclude foreign earned income under …
Married Couple Denied Dependency Exemption and Tax Credits
The Tax Court, in a summary opinion, denied a married couple child tax credits and dependency deductions for three children. …
Treasury Department Publishes List of Boycott Countries
The U.S. Treasury Department has published a current list of countries that may require participation in, or cooperation with, an …
IRS Proposes Reliance Regs on Contribution Limits to ABLE Accounts
The IRS has proposed reliance regs under Code Sec. 529A that provide guidance on the amended contribution limits applicable to …
Federal Court Dismisses States’ Challenge to SALT Deduction Cap
A federal district court has dismissed four states’ constitutional challenge to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap enacted …