2026-08-03 On Again Off Again On Again PLR
This week we look at: IRS Reinstates Tax Deferral on Variable Annuity Term Certain Options: Reconsideration and Reversal in PLR 202630002 Un...
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20 of 115 episodes2026-07-27 AICPA New Interpretation on Indepdendence and Tax Engagements
This week we look at: Valuation of Remainder Interest Gifts Upon Trust Termination: State Law and Net Gift Adjustments in Lewis v. Commissio...
2026-07-20 IRS Expands Business Tax Accounts
This week we look at: Partnership Recourse Rules: Conditional DROs will not establish EROL under § 1.752-2. Mileage Rate Adjustment: Busines...
2026-07-13 A Week of Final Regulations
This week we look at: Transitioning from First Time Abate (FTA) to Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP) Strict Enforcement of Tax Refund S...
2026-07-06 ERC Cases Galore Week
This week we look at: Section 7508A(d) and Interest on Pre-COVID-19 Disaster Tax Deficiencies The Soroban Capital Partners SECA Tax Controve...
2026-06-29 OPR Releases Guidance on use of Generative AI
This week we look at: Nominal S Corporation Ownership and the Abuse Exception Recapping the ERC via Section 7405 Civil Actions Constructive...
2026-06-22 Qualified Opportunity Zone Interim Guidance for OBBBA
This week we look at: Relief from Ineffective S Corporation and QSub Elections Procedural and Jurisdictional Limits in Challenging IRS Guida...
2026-06-15 Trusts and the New Section 68
This week we look at: Application of New Section 68 to Trusts and Estates Assessing the Risks of Hindsight in Late § 475(f)(1) Elections The...
2026-06-08 An Inconsistent Tale of Two ERC Court Rulings
This week we look at: Proposed Increase to Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee Divergent Causation Standards for ERC Eligibility Valuation Ex...
2026-06-01 More Details on the Activation of Trump Accounts
This week we look at: Procedural Timeliness & Automatic Extensions Spousal IRA Rollovers Through Estates and Trusts Collateral Estoppel and...
2026-05-25 IRS Prepares to Challenge Kwong After Limited AOD on Abdo
This week we look at: Equitable Relief for Erroneous Tax Refunds: An Analysis of the Fourth Circuit's Reversal in LaRosa v. Commissioner Fin...
2026-05-18 If a Client Claims Charitable Contributions You Must Understand the CWA Rules
This week we look at: Technical Analysis of the Proposed Regulations Establishing Excepted Fertility Benefits Analysis of the IRS Time-Limit...
2026-05-11 The Expensive Lost White Receipt and Certified Mailing
This week we look at: Syndicated Conservation Easements and the Valuation Conundrum: An Analysis of T.C. Memo. 2026-36 Analysis of Garcia-Ro...
2026-05-04 Treasury Previews Upcoming 280E Medical Marijuana Guidance
This week we look at: Reasonable Cause Relief Under the Small-Corporation Provision for Form 5472 Penalties Extending the Statute of Limitat...
2026-04-27 No More 280E for State-Legal Medical Cannabis Businesses
This week we look at: Tax Implications of the Rescheduling of State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Disallowance of COVID-19 Leave Credits: A Rev...
2026-04-20 Final Regulations Issued on Qualified Tip Income
This week we look at: A Technical Analysis of the Final Section 224 Regulations on the Qualified Tip Deduction Analysis of Proposed Regulati...
2026-03-23 Claim of Right and the Correct Tax Year
This week we look at: Corporate Capacity and State Law Revivor Digital Asset Identification Relief Interest and Bonus Depreciation Relief ER...
2026-03-16 Trump Account Proposed Regulations
This week we look at: Proposed Regulations for IRC Section 530A "Trump Accounts" IRC Section 6434 Trump Account Pilot Program Micro-Captive...
2026-03-09 Sir You Are About to Lose Your Passport
This week we look at: Fiduciary and Beneficiary Liability for Unpaid Estate Taxes Retroactive Entity Classification and Partnership Basis 20...
2026-03-02 Another Circuit Find IRS Has Assessment Authority for Section 6038(b) Penalties
This week we look at: Required Minimum Distribution Regulations Delay CDP Proceedings and Underlying Liabilities Section 743(b) Adjustments...