The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the IC-DISC Roth IRA tax strategy in In Summa Holdings, Inc. v. Commissioner, No. 16-1712 (2017). This tax strategy allows business owners to sidestep the annual Roth IRA contribution limits, thereby allowing the taxpayers to amass sizable amounts in their Roth IRAs to grow tax-free. The case is… Continue reading Appeals Court Upholds IC-DISC Roth IRA Tax Strategy
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Relying on an Attorney for a Tax Filing Deadline is Reasonable Cause
In Estate of Hake v. United States, No. 1:15-CV-1382 (M.D. Pa 2017), the court considered whether relying on an attorney for when a tax return had to be filed, rather than relying on the attorney to file the tax return, was reasonable cause. The case should make it easier to get failure-to-file penalties removed for […]
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Relying on Tax Attorney for Filing Deadline is Reasonable Cause
It is clear that one cannot rely on a tax attorney to file a tax return for purposes of removing penalties if the return is not filed. But can you rely on an attorney if the attorney provides advice as to the wrong date for filing? The court addresses this in Estate of Hake v.… Continue reading Relying on Tax Attorney for Filing Deadline is Reasonable Cause
Discount Loyalty Programs are Not Trading Stamp Companies
Accrual method taxpayers generally must recognize advance payments in taxable income in the year of receipt, because receipt satisfies the all events test. The trading stamp rules are an exception to this all-events test. These rules apply to businesses that have customer loyalty programs. The rules can result in significant tax deferral as they allow […]
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Discount Loyalty Programs are Not Trading Stamp Companies
Accrual method taxpayers generally must recognize advance payments in taxable income in the year of receipt, because receipt satisfies the all events test. The trading stamp rules are an exception to this all-events test. These rules apply to businesses that have customer loyalty programs. The rules can result in significant tax deferral as they allow… Continue reading Discount Loyalty Programs are Not Trading Stamp Companies
Planning for Tax Refunds in Bankruptcy
Given that it is tax season, the In re Porter, No. 16-11831-BFK (E.D. Vir. 2017) case serves as a timely reminder that taxpayers who have unpaid tax debts and who are expecting sizeable tax refunds may benefit from timing the filing of their bankruptcy cases. Facts & Procedural History The facts and procedural history are […]
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Planning for Tax Refunds in Bankruptcy
The In re Porter, No. 16-11831-BFK (E.D. Va. 2017) case serves as a timely reminder that taxpayers who have unpaid tax debts and who are expecting sizable tax refunds may benefit from timing the filing of their bankruptcy cases. Facts & Procedural History The taxpayer filed her 2014 tax return on April 4, 2016. The… Continue reading Planning for Tax Refunds in Bankruptcy
How to Challenge an Invalid IRS Notice of Deficiency
The IRS is required to send taxpayers a notice of deficiency before it can assess additional tax. The notice itself has to put the taxpayer on notice that the IRS made a determination that there was a tax deficiency (i.e., an amount owed),…
How to Challenge an Invalid IRS Notice of Deficiency
The IRS is required to send taxpayers a notice of deficiency before it can assess additional tax. The notice itself has to put the taxpayer on notice that the IRS made a determination that there was a tax deficiency (i.e., an amount owed), the tax year, and the amount. A notice that does not include… Continue reading How to Challenge an Invalid IRS Notice of Deficiency
Bankruptcy Court Says Withholding on Wages Converts the Wages to a Tax
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court recently considered whether amounts withheld from wages in excess of the amount of the income tax liability owed is a refund of tax or a refund of wages. The case is In re Crutch, No. 15-44523-cec. (E.D.N.Y. 2017). The case is a reminder to those taxpayers who are considering bankruptcy that […]
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