One of the most important questions a taxpayer must necessarily ask itself when performing work on real property is whether the work is an improvement to real property. The rules that apply to real property improvements for...
An Introduction to Tax Refund Litigation
April 10, 2025
When a federal tax issue is not able to be resolved with the IRS, a taxpayer may choose to pursue that issue in court. The vast majority of tax cases are pursued in the United States Tax Court (“Tax Court”). One common...
The Texas Supreme Court Denies Government Exemption to Independent Contractor but Finds “Oddity” in Texas Comptroller Rule
April 1, 2025
In a recently issued decision, the Texas Supreme Court provided a holding on two important matters applicable to exemptions from tax. See GEO Grp., Inc. v. Hegar, No. 23-0149, 2025 WL 852414 (Tex. Mar. 14, 2025). The...
Fraud and theft continue to rise in the United States. According to a recent FTC report, Americans lost more than $12.5 billion from fraud in 2024 (an increase of 25% from the prior year). The FBI confirmed the...
Who is Subject to the Texas Sales and Use Tax Contractor Rules and Why Does it Matter?
March 25, 2025
Taxpayers are often surprised to learn they may be subject to the “contractor” rules for Texas sale and use tax purposes and sometimes learn of this only after hearing from a Texas Comptroller auditor. Before one can...