A recent case, Senty v. United States, provides several important lessons for tax return preparers [Senty v. United States, 132 AFTR 2d 2023-6735, (Dist. Ct. WD…
A recent case, Senty v. United States, provides several important lessons for tax return preparers [Senty v. United States, 132 AFTR 2d 2023-6735, (Dist. Ct. WD…
Rental Activity and Self-Employment Tax
Recent Cases with Online Rental Marketplaces
Tax planning for real estate activities often involves a myriad of tax considerations. For example, if the real estate produces a loss, a determination must…
Material Participation as Significant Participation Activity
Tax Court Ruling Highlights Importance of Grouping Election
A recent case serves as a convenient reminder for 2020 tax return elections. In Gurpreet S. Padda, et al. v. Comm'r (TCM 2020-154), a physician met…
Gift Horse or Trojan Horse?
Helping Beneficiaries Avoid Hidden Tax Liens
It is the worst-case scenario for many individual taxpayers: a lien on their property. While a lien is not the same as seizure, as the…
Casualty Loss Deductions and Other Hurricane-Related Tax Benefits
Updated for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in February 2013 as "Casualty Losses for Property Damaged by Hurricane Sandy" and has been updated to address…
OVDP and the IRS’s New Streamlined Filing Procedures
Look Before You Leap
The IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) is designed to assist U.S. taxpayers who have failed to properly report or pay income taxes on offshore…