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IRS Offers Up to 30% Rewards to Successful Whistleblowers, Warns Taxpayers to Watch out for Tax Scams.
On April 11, 2024, the IRS wrapped up its annual Dirty Dozen campaign, which “lists 12 scams and schemes that put taxpayers, businesses...
Apr 16, 2024
Federal District Court Rules Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional
On March 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued a Memorandum Opinion striking down the...
Mar 5, 2024
The California Franchise Tax Board Extends Deadline to Participate in Resolution Program Targeting Certain Microcaptive Insurance Arrangements and Syndicated Conservation Easements
The FTB just extended the deadline to participate in its resolution program until January 31, 2024. Previously, the FTB sent letters to...
Nov 16, 2023
Form 3520 Foreign Trust Reporting for Tax Counsel: Filing Requirements and Penalty Abatements for Delinquencies
We are pleased to announce that Steven L. Walker will be speaking at the upcoming Strafford webinar, “Form 3520 Foreign Trust Reporting...
Oct 19, 2023
Employee Retention Credit -IRS Stops Processing New Claims – Fraud
<p>The IRS is cracking down on promoters and others who are filing questionable claims for Employee Retention Credit. For those individuals who have filed potentially false or fraudulent claims or are subject to an IRS examination or investigation, you should seek the advice of competent tax counsel. On September 14, 2023, the IRS announced that… </p>
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Sep 26, 2023
The Federal Tax Lien and Exemptions: Handling IRS Enforcement of Valid Tax Liens
This article provides advice for guiding clients that seek to discharge taxes in bankruptcy and practical guidance to help avoid common...
Apr 27, 2022
Consequences of Failing to Report Federal Changes to the California FTB or Filing State Returns
On Oct. 14, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Berkovich affirmed the decision from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) that...
Apr 1, 2022
Staying IRS Enforced Collection Action Through Bankruptcy
An advantage of filing bankruptcy is that it can stop certain collection actions by the IRS. For example, suppose that a taxpayer has...
Mar 4, 2022
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