• 2024-11-04 Retirement Plan Inflation Numbers
    Nov 4 2024

    This week we look at:

    • Retirement plan limits announced by the IRS, basically completing the tax inflation adjustments for 2025
    • IRS emailed Chief Counsel Advice outlines dealing with SECA and the net investment income tax issues arising from a BBA partnership exam
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    43 mins
  • 2024-10-28 IRS Releases Most 2025 Inflation Adjusted Numbers
    Oct 26 2024

    This week we look at:

    • IRS releases inflation adjusted numbers for most items aside from retirement plans for 2023
    • IRS has more bad news for those who fail to pay over trust fund taxes to pay other expenses
    • Another US District Court denies a preliminary injunction to bar enforcement of the BOI reporting rules
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    57 mins
  • 2024-10-21 Staking Returns for One More Try at Court
    Oct 20 2024

    This week we look at:

    • S corporation finds multiple ways to terminate its S status, asks IRS forgiveness which is granted
    • IRS rules condoms are medical expenses for tax purposes
    • IRS adds items to list of preventive care an HDHP can pay without the insured having met the annual deductible
    • PTIN registration opens for 2025
    • Staking income challenge returns to court
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    31 mins
  • 2024-09-09 More BOI Reporting Issues
    Sep 9 2024

    This week we look at:

    • Additional BOI clarifications from online discussions regarding a CPA firm’s reporting obligations and confusions about reporting by entities that don’t register with a state for formation but which do file tax returns
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    30 mins
  • 2024-09-03 BOI Review Time
    Sep 2 2024

    This week we look at:

    • DOJ has scheduled a December 2 hearing on the proposed rule to reschedule marijuana
    • BOI reporting confusions that keep coming up as questions in online discussions - time to review
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    59 mins
  • 2024-08-26 IRS ERC Notices of Denial-Comments of the Taxpayer Advocate
    Aug 24 2024

    This week we look at:

    • IRS announces the reopening of the ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program on somewhat less generous terms then the first program provided
    • National Taxpayer Adviser discusses issues related to ERC Notices of Disallowance issued by the IRS

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 2024-08-05 House Passed Tax Bill Fails to Clear Cloture Vote in the Senate
    Aug 4 2024

    This week we look at:

    • Tax bill fails to clear a procedural vote in the Senate, reducing the likelihood we’ll see the bill enacted before this Congress leaves office
    • US District Court declines to issue preliminary injunction requiring the IRS to terminate the ERC claim moratorium, but finds much the court liked in the plaintiff’s arguments.
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    58 mins
  • 2024-07-29 More IRS ERC Guidance
    Jul 28 2024

    This week we look at:

    • FinCEN adds two more questions to BOI FAQ page
    • IRS adds five new warning signs for problematic ERC claims and announces new developments coming in ERC enforcement
    • Chief Counsel Memorandum outlines position on tax exempt organizations dealing with §52 provisions for ERC

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    1 hr and 8 mins