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¿Es Un Hobby O Negocio?

Los contribuyentes pueden enfrentarse a la pregunta: “¿Es un hobby o negocio?”. El IRS afirma que: “a veces la línea entre tener un hobby y administrar un negocio puede ser confusa, pero conocer la diferencia es importante...more

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Is It A Hobby Or Business?

Taxpayers may be faced with the question: “Is it a hobby or business?” The IRS states that: “sometimes the line between having a hobby and running a business can be confusing, but knowing the difference is important because...more

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Gregory v. Commissioner : A lesson in application of the ‘hobby loss’ rules

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Many of you are familiar with what are commonly referred to as the “hobby loss” rules. Section 183 of the Internal Revenue Code limits a taxpayer’s ability to deduct expenses associated with activities “not engaged in for...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Avery v. Comm’r | Collection Due Process and a Lawyer’s Race Car Business Expense Deductions

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Summary: Since 1982, James William Avery (Avery) was a practicing lawyer, specializing in personal injury law as a solo practitioner primarily in Denver, Colorado for the period 2008–2013 but also some in Indiana during...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Craddock v. Comm'r | Deficiency for Disallowed Business and Travel Expenses

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Summary: In this non-precedential opinion (see section 7463(b)), the Tax Court addresses deficiencies for disallowed business expenses claimed by taxpayers, Mathew Craddock and Chasta Craddock. Mr. Craddock was employed...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Simpson v. Comm’r | Deficiencies for Unsubstantiated Expenses; Accountable Reimbursement Plans; and Basis in...

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Kyle Simpson and Christen Simpson, husband and wife (the Simpsons), were equal shareholders in a wholly owned S corporation (S Corp). Through S Corp, Mr. Simpson developed open-source software. He was also employed by three...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Wondries v. Comm’r | Deficiencies for Deduction of Farm and Ranch Expenses; Hobby or Activity Engaged in For...

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Summary: Paul Wondries and Patricia Wondries (the Wondries) sought relief from the Tax Court to review the IRS’s determinations of deficiencies and accuracy-related penalties arising mainly from deductions for expenses...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Ayria v. Comm’r | Substantiation for Schedule C Deductions (lodging, vehicle, entertainment, gifts, dry...

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Ayria v Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-123 | December 19, 2022 | Lauber, J.| Dkt. No. 13745-20 - Short Summary: This case involves the disallowance of taxpayer’s business expenses reported on Schedule C, Profit or Loss...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Palmarini Inc. v. Commissioner, Palmarini v. Commissioner | Recordkeeping and Constructive Dividends

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The Tax Court in Brief – December 12th – December 16th, 2022 - Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose....more

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Tax Court in Brief | Hoakison v. Comm’r | Schedule F Farming Expense Deductions and Deficiencies Relating to Same

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Hoakison v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-117| December 5, 2022 | Paris, J. | Dkt. No. 16577-17 Short Summary: Mr. and Mrs. Hoakison (collectively, the “Hoakisons”) are long-time farmers. They own real estate used for farming and...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup October 10 – October 14, 2022

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 10, 2022 – October 14, 2022...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup September 26 – September 30, 2022

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 26, 2022 – September 30, 2022....more

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Tax Court in Brief | Butterfield v. Comm’r | Travel Reimbursements and Itemized Deductions

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Tax Litigation: The Week of August 29th, 2022, through September 2nd, 2022 Sparta Pink Property, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-88 | August 29, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 12114-20 Pressman v. Comm’r, T.C. Summ. Op. 2022-15...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Luna v. Comm’r | Disallowance of Itemized Business Deductions and Lack of Substantiation

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Tax Litigation: The Week of August 29th, 2022, through September 2nd, 2022 Sparta Pink Property, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-88 | August 29, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 12114-20 Pressman v. Comm’r, T.C. Summ. Op. 2022-15...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Kinney v. Commissioner | Schedule C Deductions Legal Fees, Insurance, Car and Travel Expenses

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Tax Litigation: The Week of July 25th, 2022, through July 29th, 2022 Elstein v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary Opinion 2022-14 | July 18, 2022 | Panuthos, J. | Dkt. No. 18272-17S Hall v Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-82 | July 28, 2022...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Gonzalez v. Commissioner | Proving Up Business Expenses

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Tax Litigation: The Week of July 18th, 2022, through July 22nd, 2022 Pettennude v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-79 | July 18, 2022 | Buch, J. | Dkt. No. 636-21L Soler v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-78 | July 18, 2022 | Marvel, J. |...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Wolpert v. Commissioner | Schedule C Itemized Business Expense Deductions and Substantiation

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Tax Litigation: The Week of July 4th, 2022, through July 8th, 2022 Barrington v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-68 | July 6, 2022 | Buch, J.| Dkt. No. 1781-14 Couturier v. Commissioner, No. 19714-16, T.C. Memo 2022-69 | July...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Romana v. Commissioner | Miscellaneous Itemized Business Expenses and Accuracy-Related Penalty

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Tax Litigation: The Week of June 13th, 2022, through June 17th, 2022 Phillips v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-58 | June 13, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 18553-21L Chavis v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 8 | June 15, 2022 | Lauber, J. |...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Spencer v. Commissioner | Itemized Business Deductions and Substantiation Requirements

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Tax Litigation: The Week of June 6th, 2022, through June 10th, 2022 Pocock v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-55 | June 6, 2022 | Vasquez, J.| Dkt. No. 12558-17 Consolidated with Dkt. No. 23569-17L Musselwhite v. Commissioner,...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Harrison v. Commissioner | Itemized Deductions, Charitable Contributions, Passive Income

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Tax Litigation:  The Week of May 9th, 2022, through May 13th, 2022 Lewis v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-47| May 9, 2022 | Greaves, J. | Dkt. No. 10007-20W Rogerson v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-49| May 12, 2022 | Toro, J. |...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Valentine v. Commissioner | Taxability of Military Pension and Disability Payments and Business Expense...

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Tax Litigation:  The Week of April 25th, 2022, through April 29th, 2022 Valentine v. Comm’r, TC Memo. 2022-42| April 28, 2022 | Gustafson, J. | Dkt. No. 6724-19...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Salter v. Commissioner | Substitute for Return and Itemized Deductions

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Tax Litigation: The Week of April 4th, 2022, through April 8th, 2022 Middleton v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-28 | April 4, 2022 |Kerrigan, J. | Dkt. No. 8158-19L Scholz v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary Opinion 2022-5 |April 4,...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Hacker v. Com’r | Constructive Dividends, Unexplained Deposits, and Corporate Spending

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Tax Litigation: The Week of March 7, 2022, through March 11, 2022 Rau v. Comm’r, T.C. Opin. 2022-4 | March 7, 2022 | Guy, J. | Dkt. No. 23074-19S Cosio v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-18 | March 9, 2022 | Weiler, J. | Dkt. No....more

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Tax Court in Brief – Harwood v. Commissioner

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The Tax Court in Brief February 14 – February 18, 2022 - Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose....more

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The Tax Court in Brief - August 2021 #3

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Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose. The Week of August 9 – August 13, 2021 - Manuelito B. Rodriguez &...more

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