Another taxpayer has been stung by using the wrong version of a private delivery service, FedEx “Express Saver,” resulting in the late filing of an important tax document.
Filing Requirements for U.S. Tax Court Petitions-...more
A recent United States Tax Court memorandum decision demonstrates once again the importance of understanding the rules for timely filing your tax return. See John P. Zaimes v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. If a tax return...more
Receiving a letter from the IRS is like seeing the flashing lights of a police patrol car in your rear view mirror. As tempting as it might be, trashing the letter is like trying to outrun the patrol car. Not all...more
Tax returns and return information generally are protected from disclosure by Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), and unauthorized disclosures can result in penalties. Certain disclosures are permitted, but what...more
In recently released Revenue Ruling 2020-27, the IRS addressed the following two fact patterns:
•First, Maria received a PPP loan in 2020 that she used to pay “Covered Expenses.” Maria meets the requirements for...more
Before the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property had a 15-year recovery period for depreciation...more
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Treasury and IRS announced earlier this week that the time for paying taxes will be extended 90-days. See “IRS Does Not Extend Time to File Tax Returns, But Does Extend Time to Pay Taxes.” Today, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin...more