Contractors: Are You a Victim of the Infamous Texas Sales and Use Tax "5% Test"?... [ read ]
David E. Colmenero and Alex J. Pilawski discuss some situations where the Texas Comptroller's so-called "5% test" may result in a tax assessment and potential grounds that may call into question the legitimacy of its application.
The Lump-Sum Versus Separated Dilemma in Texas Sales and Use Tax... [ read ]
David E. Colmenero and Alex J. Pilawski explain the differences between lump-sum and separated contracts and their potential implications for Texas sales and use tax purposes with disputes between auditors and taxpayers.
IRS and DOJ Cracks Down on "Tribal Tax Credit" Scam: What You Need to Know... [ read ]
Joel N. Crouch examines the IRS and DOJ's ongoing criminal investigation into the so-called "Tribal Tax Credit" scheme. He delves into how promoters marketed these alleged credits as legitimate, only for taxpayers to face IRS disallowances, penalties, and lawsuits.
Equitable Tolling Opens the Tax Court Door: The Impact of Oquendo v. Commissioner... [ read ]
Joel N. Crouch examines the Sixth Circuit's recent decision in Oquendo v. Commissioner and its impact on the long-standing 90-day Tax Court petition deadline.
Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Examinations Surge... [ read ]
Jeffrey M. Glassman examines the IRS's intensified examinations surrounding Employee Retention Credit claims and how businesses can best prepare for heightened scrutiny.
How a BBA Partnership Representative Can Ruin Your IRS Audit... [ read ]
Nick S. Pegelow explores the risks partnerships face under the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA)'s Centralized Partnership Audit Regime, and highlights the role of Partnership Representatives.
Silver Moss Properties, LLC v. Commissioner: A Tax Court Showdown Over Conservation Easements and the Right to Jury Trial... [ read ]
Joel N. Crouch delves into the Tax Court's recent decision in Silver Moss Properties LLC v. Commissioner and the key areas of focus of the IRS's continued scrutiny.
Is the Issue of Fraudulent Conduct by the Return Preparer and the Tax Assessment Statute of Limitations Headed to the U.S. Supreme Court?... [ read ]
Joel N. Crouch analyzes whether the U.S. Supreme Court may soon weigh in on a critical tax controversy: does the indefinite statute of limitations for tax assessments apply when fraud is committed by a return preparer without the taxpayer's knowledge?
How an IRS PLR Can Help with a Missed IRA Rollover Due to Fraud... [ read ]
Matthew L. Roberts examines how an IRS Private Letter Ruling can provide critical relief for taxpayers who miss the IRA rollover deadline due to fraud.
A Step in the Right Direction: Appeals Case Memos can now be Shared with Taxpayers... [ read ]
Firm partner Jeffrey M. Glassman explores a major win for transparency in tax disputes: the IRS Independent Office of Appeals will now share Appeals Case Memoranda (ACMs) with taxpayers upon informal request.
