The IRS has an interest in U.S. taxpayer transactions overseas. Therefore, it is no surprise that Congress has enacted numerous federal tax reporting laws that require individuals to prepare and file foreign information...
Author: Meadows Collier
Why Metadata Matters When Working with the IRS
When I first started working at Meadows Collier many years ago, I was amazed at how some of my long-practicing colleagues could not use Westlaw and or Lexis for research. How could they not understand how to use the latest...
Another Texas Contractor’s Sales and Use Tax Conundrum: Is it “Maintenance” or Just Maintenance?
One of the many issues contractors must contend with for Texas sales and use tax purposes is whether an improvement to real property qualifies as “maintenance” under the Texas Comptroller’s Contractor Rule 3.291. The...
Firm Partner Joseph A. Rillotta wrote an article for Bloomberg Tax “Publix Heiress Tax Case Signals Continued IRS Supervisory Issues”
In his latest article published with Bloomberg Tax, “Publix Heiress Tax Case Signals Continued IRS Supervisory Issues,” firm partner Joseph A. Rillotta examines a summons enforcement dispute that sheds light on...
PFIC Rules & Late Form 8621: Understanding Your IRS Compliance Options
The passive foreign investment company (PFIC) rules are complex and nuanced. Generally, a U.S. shareholder with a PFIC interest must pay federal income tax on “excess distributions” received from the foreign corporation...