By therecorder | The Recorder | June 16, 2017
9th Cir.; 15-56011 The court of appeals reversed a judgment. The court held that the internal Revenue Service (IRS) was not statutorily immune from liability…
By Phil Karter and Kevin F. Sweeney | June 16, 2017
Take a list of actions a company can take to facilitate a smooth and robust audit defense.
By Sidney Kess | June 16, 2017
Sidney Kess writes: According to the last census, nearly one in five people in the U.S. has a disability. Whether a physical, mental, or emotional disability results at birth or arises later from an accident, service-related event, or otherwise, the financial cost of care can be substantial. The tax law provides some relief for various costs related to having special needs, and there are some favorable rules for certain types of income received on account of disability.
By therecorder | The Recorder | June 15, 2017
C.A. 3rd; C076576 The Third Appellate District affirmed a judgment as modified. The court held that contracts entered into by a city itself were not…
By Elliot Pisem and David E. Kahen | June 14, 2017
In their Taxation column, Elliot Pisem and David Kahen discuss 'Hurford Investments No. 2 v. Commissioner', which underscores the continued potential for confusion as to the consequences of transfers of compensatory rights in non-arm's length transactions, and continued uncertainty regarding the scope of §1234A.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 14, 2017
Philadelphia's sweetened beverage tax, the first of its kind ever to be enacted in the nation, has been upheld by the Commonwealth Court amid the tax's projected revenue shortfall.
By Kevin R. Centurrino | June 12, 2017
Despite the prevailing wisdom that Section 529 accounts are not included in a decedent's taxable estate, the N.J. Division of Taxation has begun taking the position that at least in certain cases they are included.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 9, 2017
A party was not collaterally estopped from raising the issue of settlement and compromise where that party prevailed regarding the underlying order and could not appeal it. The court denied the defendant's motion in limine.
By Carla Vianna | June 9, 2017
Can you guess which commercial property has the highest property tax bill in Miami-Dade County?
By Joseph Lipari | June 8, 2017
In his Tax Appeals Tribunal column, Joseph Lipari writes: One of the topics often addressed in this column (and not coincidently the subject of much litigation) is residency. Statutory residence is largely mechanical—a taxpayer has a "permanent place of abode" in the state and is physically present here for at least 183 days per year. In contrast, since where one is domiciled is largely a reflection of the individual's intent, that determination requires a broader analysis of the facts and circumstances concerning his or her life.
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