By Mike Scarcella | March 26, 2018
Charles Rettig of California's Hochman Salkin, the Trump administration's nominee for IRS commissioner, reported $1.13M in law firm salary. Rettig's financial disclosure, and a filing from Michael Desmond, the California solo up for IRS chief counsel, reveal a glimpse at their legal services in the tax arena.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Jeffrey A. Neiman | March 26, 2018
Few words strike more fear in Americans than IRS audit. But now, a new law arms IRS agents with more ammunition in its pursuit for underreported income and illegal activity as the IRS takes a giant step to embracing and rewarding whistleblowers who provide the IRS with valuable information.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Robert J. Alter | March 26, 2018
What are taxpayers with undisclosed foreign financial assets to do, without the OVDP?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By John A. McCreary Jr. | March 22, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 inserted a new subsection (q) into Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code which denies deductions for payments made in settlements of sexual harassment or sexual abuse cases, and “related” attorney fees.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Lizzy McLellan | March 21, 2018
One public finance practice leader said deal work was triple the normal amount in the fourth quarter.
By Celia Ampel | March 21, 2018
Condo associations may challenge unit valuations as a group. But once the assessment is appealed, it's every unit owner for himself, a Florida appellate court ruled.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Stanley Foodman | March 21, 2018
Many taxpayers jumped into virtual currency investing during 2017. They might now be asking themselves: Will the IRS know if I made money with Bitcoin (or other virtual currencies)? Do I have to report my gains or losses? Are virtual currency transactions reportable? Yes, Yes and Yes.
By Marcia Coyle | March 21, 2018
"Just because a taxpayer knows that the IRS will review her tax return every year does not transform every violation of the Tax Code into an obstruction charge," Justice Stephen Breyer wrote.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Sidney Kess | March 19, 2018
Tax Tips columnist Sidney Kess writes: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) made important changes in the tax rules for alimony. These changes have a ripple effect throughout the tax law, impacting a number of other provisions. Here are the basic rules for alimony and their impact on other tax provisions in light of TCJA.
By Tony Mauro | March 16, 2018
"We built the case from the ground up," Goldstein & Russell founder Tom Goldstein said at a Georgetown University Law Center panel discussion. "We designed the legislation. Got the legislation passed. We went into court. We told the courts that 'hello, we want to lose.'"
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