Federal Tax Update Podcast

This week we look at: Yet another PLR requested for missed QSST election after S shares moved to trust following death of a shareholder Tax preparer’s conviction for willfully filing false returns upheld on appeal despite his argument he had doing what he did for years Letters to taxpayer from IRS Appeals did not extend the time to file suit for a claim for refund A partnership had properly elected to use BBA audit provisions early, rendering IRS FPAA invalid

This week we look at: IRS gives update on final results for ERC voluntary compliance program and discusses the future Taxpayer’s contract did not make payment contingent on success of research DOJ announces CPA firm barred from promoting CRAT/single premium annuity shelter IRS provides information on CAF “under review status” and changes to requesting transcripts

This week we look at: Final regulations issued on credit transfer provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act Tax Court rules the law does mandate a minimum level of attention by a supervisor when approving a proposed penalty IRS announces the end of the Direct File pilot and will announce the next steps shortly Copyright 2024, Kaplan Financial Education

This week we look at: IRS again waives penalties for certain RMD distributions for inherited IRAs and retirement plans, but indicates this should be the last time FinCEN adds more Q&As to BOI FAQ for the first time since January Copyright, Kaplan, Inc.  

This week we look at Tax Court reverses position on validity of a regulation it had upheld four years ago US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case involving estate tax value of a corporation that received life insurance to redeem the majority shareholder’s estate IRS Criminal Investigation Divisions announces update on COVID relief related investigations and convictions

This week we look at: As ERC voluntary compliance program ended, IRS release discusses agency’s plans going forward Senate Finance Chair Wyden indicates there be a cloture vote in the Senate on House passed tax bill IRS issues proposed regulations to make SPA CRAT arrangements listed transactions IRS asks Supreme Court to overturn Culp decision

This week we look at: CTA found to violate Constitution by US District Court Tax Court issues ruling on impact of SECURE 2.0 Act statute change on returns filed before December 29, 2022 effective date of the Act IRS warns about need to reconcile premium tax credit on Forms 1040 after seeing an increase in the number of returns being filed without the required reconciliation

This week we look at: CTA found to violate Constitution by US District Court Tax Court issues ruling on impact of SECURE 2.0 Act statute change on returns filed before December 29, 2022 effective date of the Act IRS warns about need to reconcile premium tax credit on Forms 1040 after seeing an increase in the number of returns being filed without the required reconciliation  

This week we look at: More BOI resources from CAMICO made available by NJCPA District Court refuses to stay FBAR proceeding to await Tax Court result partially due to the age of the taxpayer IRS announces program to go after corporate jet personal usage The state of Arizona sues the IRS over tax status of state tax rebate.

This week we look at: Insurers updating their advice on BOI engagements SALT cap 2023 increase bill fails on a procedural vote in the House Jury finds taxpayer did not willfully fail to file FBAR reports IRS takes position third party payors liable for ERC refund repayment in addition to common law employers IRS sending out CP271 “soft letters” to those with open ERC refund claims S corporation has a failure of 9 trusts receiving shares from decedent Taxpayer unsuccessfully argues she only should pay taxes on social security actually received

This week we look at No movement on tax bills this week - nor is final action at all likely to take place before March E-Filing returns - good or bad idea? Two competing articles published this week Taxpayer owes tax on IRA forfeited to government as part of criminal conviction IRS discusses when CID voluntary disclosure program should be used instead of ERC voluntary disclosure program IRS warns about EFIN scam emails Taxpayer found to have submitted a late new refund claim rather than a revision to a timely filed informal claim

This week we look at: Bipartisan extender bill is passed by the House, but faces uncertain future in the Senate A limited, single-year SALT cap relief bill will be brought to the House floor as part of the compromise to pass the bipartisan bill Tax filing season for 2023 return begins this week A cautionary tale about phishing being used to obtain client tax information

This week we look at a proposed tax bill that has advanced out of the House Ways & Means Committee. Copyright 2024, Kaplan, Inc.

This week we look at: Talks continue on proposed tax bill IRS provides guidance on Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Account anti-abuse provisions Relief granted for filing information found in Part IV of Form 8308 for 2023 returns IRS updates Notice describing how to obtain certain exemptions from the required electronic filing of certain entity information and tax returns

This week we look at: New work in progress to try and obtain a bipartisan tax bill IRS gives car dealers a brief extension to file time-of-sale reports IRS reverses direction on treatment of impact of adding a tax reimbursement clause to an IDGT Taxpayer can rely upon date IRS places in Notice of Deficiency as the last day to file a Tax Court petition

This week, we look at FinCEN's release of the BOI E-Filing site on January 1, 2024.

This week we look at: IRS announces a three month Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program IRS provides relief from failure-to-pay penalties for 2021 and 2020 taxes for certain situations Taxpayer uses the wrong FedEx service, therefore his Tax Court petition was not filed on time

This week we look at: FinCEN adds more information to FAQ page, including information on PDF form Bill passes House that would give a limited extension of time for some initial BOI reports to be filed IRS releases mileage rates for 2024 Supreme Court agrees to hear estate tax valuation case to resolve split in the Circuits

This week we look at: IRS sends out a batch of 20,000 ERC rejection letters Employer files suit claiming IRS ERC guidance violated the Administrative Procedures Act SCOTUS hears oral arguments in the Moore case Draft K-2/K-3 instructions are published with no major changes to the domestic filing exception for 2023