We often find ourselves advising clients that Texas tax auditors and investigators are not their friends. Taxpayers can sometimes be lured into a false sense of confidence with a “friendly” auditor – that is, until they...
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Tax Court Reminds Taxpayers About Documents Needed to Establish a Charitable Contribution Deduction
In a recent collection due process (CDP) case, Cade v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2025-20, the Tax Court reminded taxpayers what is required to establish a charitable contribution deduction. In Cade, the taxpayers...
Firm partners Jeffrey M. Glassman and Matthew L. Roberts, through their respective leadership positions with the State Bar of Texas Tax Section (Tax Section), recently submitted comments to the Treasury and IRS...
Court Grants Taxpayers’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Proposed Civil Fraud Penalty
If a taxpayer cannot resolve a dispute with either IRS examination or with the IRS Office of Appeals regarding tax and penalties, the IRS will send the taxpayer a Notice of Deficiency (NOD), sometimes referred to as a 90 Day...
The IRS is Targeting Partnership Basis Computations
In every recent IRS examination of a partnership and/or its partners in which I have been involved, the IRS has asked for information to support the computation of the partners’ basis in the partnership. It is critical...