February 21, 2025
The Tax Blotter – Feb. 2025
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax news briefs and tax court rulings.
Small Business February 7, 2025
Tax Court Sides with IRS: Businesses Need to Prove Their Expense Deductions
If you’re a self-employed individual, you can deduct your “ordinary and necessary” business expenses, just like the corporate giants do. However, you’re also held to the same strict substantiation rules.
Taxes February 4, 2025
IRS Says No Tax Deduction for IVF Expenses of Surrogate
In a new private letter ruling, the IRS said that in vitro fertilization (IVF) expenses for a surrogate on behalf of a married couple are not deductible by the couple as a medical expense under the tax code.
Taxes January 23, 2025
Tax Court Tunes Out Deduction for Gift to Orchestra
If you’re a frequent or sizable donor to a charitable organization, you may be recognized with membership in a special group or level. However, simply attaining that status and being acknowledged for it does not, on its own, warrant any charitable deduction.
Taxes January 7, 2025
The Tax Blotter – January 2025
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax news, briefs, and court rulings.
Taxes November 26, 2024
Filing the Final Income Tax Return for a Decedent
If the deceased person was unmarried, the return is filed on their behalf as a single filer. In some cases, a deceased taxpayer may qualify for favorable “head of household” filing status.
Taxes November 22, 2024
The Tax Blotter – Nov. 2024
The Tax Blotter is a selection of briefs on the latest tax legislation and Tax Court rulings.
Taxes November 20, 2024
Japanese Restaurant Owner Avoids Raw Tax Deal
A taxpayer in a recent Tax Court case tried to use the "Cohen rule" from an age-old case to escape out of a tax jam.
Taxes October 28, 2024
Tax Court Rules Against a Family Limited Partnership
As shown in a new case, Estate of Fields, TC Memo 2024-90, 9/26/24, there must be a legitimate transfer of business ownership. This can’t be merely a means to reduce or avoid tax liability.
Taxes October 15, 2024
Tax Court Delivers Mixed News on Charitable Appraisals
The moral of the story is that you should not run risks with so much at stake. The cost of an accurate qualified appraisal from a reputable source is money well spent.
Taxes September 26, 2024
Attorney Flagged for Tax Evasion in New Case
In his efforts to evade tax liability, this attorney from Missouri committed multiple fraudulent acts, for which he was found guilty.
Taxes September 17, 2024
Tax Court Halts Deduction for Start-Up Costs in Some Cases
A taxpayer can’t deduct start-up expenses if he or she abandons the business before it ever gets off the ground.
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CPA, CITP, CGMA
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CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent
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