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Court cases, judgements and ongoing coverage of tax topics with a legal perspective
By Mason Lawlor | October 30, 2023
"Taxpayers need to fully understand both the hidden dangers and available protections when relying on an agent to file their tax returns, and accountants and other professional tax preparers should advise their clients of taxpayers' responsibilities to ensure the submission of their returns regardless of their reliance on an agent," the appeals court said.
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By Charles Toutant | October 25, 2023
The attorney was holding public office during the same period he engaged in his tax evasion, giving him "a higher appreciation of his obligation to pay his fair share in taxes," the Disciplinary Review Board said.
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By Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson | October 24, 2023
The federal income tax treatment of interest deductions is often complex and unintuitive. A recent Tax Court case, Cardulla v. Commissioner, addressed a number of issues that may be relevant for taxpayers with interest expense on debt attributable to real estate activities.
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By Michael Rikon | October 23, 2023
A partial taking may consist of a small taking, yet may cause substantial damage to the remainder. Indeed, it may leave a valueless remainder. Property owners should be aware of their right to just compensation.
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By David E. Kahen and Elliot Pisem | October 18, 2023
'Hyatt Hotels v. Commissioner' underscores that even an approach to accounting for income and expenses that has been applied consistently by a taxpayer over many years is not necessarily a "method of accounting" subject to the government's broad power to impose adjustments under Section 481(a).
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By Kevin F. Sweeney | October 17, 2023
Although the ERC was designed to put money into the pockets of businesses experiencing disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, it also created a cottage industry of ERC advisers competing for those businesses as clients.
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By Alexander Lugo | October 16, 2023
"Now that we are growing our practice group, we have significantly more ability to be able to handle the work that I think we've had to turn down in the past," incoming Gunster counsel David Sawyer said.
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By Michael B. Kaufman and Joseph A. Giglio | October 12, 2023
Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code provides substantial benefits to non-corporate shareholders of certain C corporations. Clients should be aware of the benefits and risks associated with forming or acquiring different types of entities.
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By Sofya Uvaydov and Tim Capowski | October 12, 2023
In personal injury claims where the two sides have disparate valuations based in part on substantial interest accrual, there exists an underused tool for bridging the difference and reaching an accord.
6 minute read
By Alex Anteau | October 5, 2023
"I've done a lot of class action work and I've never seen a case better suited for class certification. We were shocked when we got the court's email," plaintiff-appellant counsel said.
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