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Treasury Secretary Bessent To Lean on AI To Cover Workforce Reductions
The Internal Revenue Service is looking toward automated solutions to cover the recent workforce reductions implemented by the Trump Administration, Department of the Treasury Secretary Bessent told a...
The Internal Revenue Service is looking toward automated solutions to cover the recent workforce reductions implemented by the Trump Administration, Department of the Treasury Secretary Bessent told a...
Taxpayer's Passport May Be Denied, Revoked Only if Tax Liability is Legally Enforceable (Garcia, TC)
A taxpayer's passport may be denied or revoked for seriously deliquent tax debt only if the taxpayer's tax liability is legally enforceable. In a decision of first impression, the Tax Court held that ...
A taxpayer's passport may be denied or revoked for seriously deliquent tax debt only if the taxpayer's tax liability is legally enforceable. In a decision of first impression, the Tax Court held that ...
IRS Urges Taxpayers To Safeguard Financial Records Ahead of Disaster Season (IR-2025-55)
The IRS has reminded taxpayers that disaster preparation season is kicking off soon with National Wildfire Awareness Month in May and National Hurricane Preparedness Week between May 4 and 10. Disaste...
The IRS has reminded taxpayers that disaster preparation season is kicking off soon with National Wildfire Awareness Month in May and National Hurricane Preparedness Week between May 4 and 10. Disaste...
Payments to Stepchildren Were Not Deductible for Estate Tax Purposes (Spizzirri Est., CA-11)
A decedent's estate was not allowed to deduct payments to his stepchildren as claims against the estate....
A decedent's estate was not allowed to deduct payments to his stepchildren as claims against the estate....
Interim Final Rule Calculates User Fees for Estate Tax Closing Letter (T.D. 10031; NPRM REG-107459-24)
The IRS issued interim final regulations on user fees for the issuance of IRS Letter 627, also referred to as an estate tax closing letter. The text of the interim final regulations also serves as the...
The IRS issued interim final regulations on user fees for the issuance of IRS Letter 627, also referred to as an estate tax closing letter. The text of the interim final regulations also serves as the...
Tax Court Correctly Dismissed Individual's Challenge to Delinquent Tax Debt Certification (Shaikh, CA-3)
The Tax Court appropriately dismissed an individual's challenge to his seriously delinquent tax debt certification. The taxpayer argued that his passport was restricted because of that certification. ...
The Tax Court appropriately dismissed an individual's challenge to his seriously delinquent tax debt certification. The taxpayer argued that his passport was restricted because of that certification. ...
Plan carefully when dealing with ISOs
Incentive stock options (ISOs) give employees a "piece of the action" while allowing employers to attract workers at relatively inexpensive costs. However, before you accept that job offer, there are ...
Incentive stock options (ISOs) give employees a "piece of the action" while allowing employers to attract workers at relatively inexpensive costs. However, before you accept that job offer, there are ...
Sale of residence gain exclusion not always automatic
For homeowners, the exclusion of all or a portion of the gain on the sale of their principal residence is an important tax break....
For homeowners, the exclusion of all or a portion of the gain on the sale of their principal residence is an important tax break....
Client FAQ: Wash sales
Q. A large portion of my portfolio is invested in Internet stocks and with the recent market downturn, I've accumulated some substantial losses on certain stocks. Although I think these stocks will e...
Q. A large portion of my portfolio is invested in Internet stocks and with the recent market downturn, I've accumulated some substantial losses on certain stocks. Although I think these stocks will e...
Client FAQ: Home equity loans
Q. The recent upturn in home values has left me with quite a bit of equity in my home. I would like to tap into this equity to pay off my credit cards and make some major home improvements. If I get...
Q. The recent upturn in home values has left me with quite a bit of equity in my home. I would like to tap into this equity to pay off my credit cards and make some major home improvements. If I get...
Tax treatment of costs of starting a new business
As a new business owner, you probably expect to incur many expenses before you even open the doors. What you might not know is how these starting up costs are handled for tax purposes. A little knowle...
As a new business owner, you probably expect to incur many expenses before you even open the doors. What you might not know is how these starting up costs are handled for tax purposes. A little knowle...
Client FAQ: Gambling winnings and losses
Q. My wife and I are both retired and are what you might call "social gamblers". We like to play bingo and buy lottery tickets, and take an occasional trip to Las Vegas to play the slot machines. Ar...
Q. My wife and I are both retired and are what you might call "social gamblers". We like to play bingo and buy lottery tickets, and take an occasional trip to Las Vegas to play the slot machines. Ar...
Should you buy or lease your next vehicle?
Probably one of the more difficult decisions you will have to make as a consumer is whether to buy or lease your auto. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of buying vs. leasing a new car or truck...
Probably one of the more difficult decisions you will have to make as a consumer is whether to buy or lease your auto. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of buying vs. leasing a new car or truck...
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