Weekly update on federal income tax developments
This week we look at:
Final regulations issued on credit transfer provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act
Tax Court rules the law does mandate a minimum level of attention by a supervisor when approving a proposed penalty
IRS announces the end of the Direct File pilot and will announce the next steps shortly
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This week we look at:
IRS again waives penalties for certain RMD distributions for inherited IRAs and retirement plans, but indicates this should be the last time
FinCEN adds more Q&As to BOI FAQ for the first time since January
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Slides and links to the source documents can be downloaded as a PDF via the link below.
This week we look at
Tax Court reverses position on validity of a regulation it had upheld four years ago
US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case involving estate tax value of a corporation that received life insurance to redeem the majority shareholder’s estate
IRS Criminal Investigation Divisions announces update on COVID relief related investigations and convictions
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This week we look at:
As ERC voluntary compliance program ended, IRS release discusses agency’s plans going forward
Senate Finance Chair Wyden indicates there be a cloture vote in the Senate on House passed tax bill
IRS issues proposed regulations to make SPA CRAT arrangements listed transactions
IRS asks Supreme Court to overturn Culp decision
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This week we look at:
FinCEN gives formal notice of appeal of CTA BOI case
Deadline rapidly approaching for entering first ERC voluntary disclosure program
Arizona lawmakers write the IRS about tax status of 2023 state rebates
Court of Appeals finds it is barred from hearing appeal of Tax Court dismissal of small case/
The slides and citations for this week’s broadcast can be downloaded in the PDF below:
This week we look at:
FinCEN announces position on handling BOI enforcement following National Small Business United v. Yellen
IRS issues warning about companies peddling “doctor’s notes”
Tax Court warns taxpayer about litigating an issue the taxpayer had previously litigated and lost on for a prior year
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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
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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.
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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 should pay taxes on social security actually received
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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 revision to a timely filed informal claim
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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
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