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- New IRS Appeals Procedures for Tax ControversiesThe IRS administrative function plays a critical role in our tax administration system. The appeals process settles a majority of all tax disputes. It does so using processes and procedures that have developed over many years. To the uninitiated who have not experienced the IRS appeals process, the process can be confusing and, unfortunately, the… …
- Overcoming the IRS’s Constructive Dividends ArgumentThose who own C corporations have to be careful about what amounts are paid out to or benefit the corporate shareholders. This is particularly true for closely held and family corporations. On audit, the IRS will often assert that these distributions are constructive dividends. This is usually a bad answer for taxpayers as it increases… …
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- The Late S Corporation ElectionThe Subchapter S corporation remains a popular choice of entity for small and medium-sized businesses. This is true even after the TCJA of 2017 lowered the income tax rate for C corporations to 21 percent. Unlike many other changes made by the TCJA, the 21 percent flat corporate rate is permanent. It is not going… …
- Fixing Tax Returns: The Qualified Amended ReturnThere has been quite a bit of talk about the IRS budget increase and its plans to hire an army of IRS agents. Given this news, those who have filed incorrect tax returns may be wondering if they should go back and file amended tax returns. This often depends on whether the time period for… …
- Settling Back Taxes for a Probate EstateExecutors who administer probate estates often have to deal with back taxes that the decedent owed. They may also have to deal with estate tax liabilities owed by the estate. While the probate process is governed by state law, state law gives way to Federal law when it comes to back taxes. The IRS has… …
- The “Non-Suit” in U.S. Tax Court CasesThe U.S. Tax Court is unique in many ways. It has its own rules and the rules do not always comport with the rules that apply in other Federal courts. One example is that a party cannot just “non-suit” a case in tax court. A non-suit is the process of simply dismissing an action that… …