Taxes April 4, 2025
The Tax Blotter – April 2025
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax news and Tax Court rulings.
Payroll March 31, 2025
Taxpayer Absorbs Full Tax Weight on Hardship Distribution
If a taxpayer is in dire need, the taxpayer may choose to take a “hardship distribution” from a qualified retirement plan. However, as shown in a new case, Campana, TC Memo 2025-23, 3/19/25, this doesn’t absolve any tax liability.
Taxes March 14, 2025
Staying In Step with Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Wealthy individuals often set up an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) to avoid federal estate tax on large insurance policies. But a small misstep could lead to a tax disaster.
Taxes March 7, 2025
The Tax Blotter – March 7, 2025
The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax-related news briefs.
Taxes February 25, 2025
Tax Court Rejects Self-Employment Claim by Freelance Movie Critic
Generally, self-employed individuals are required to pay annual self-employment tax, the equivalent of FICA tax for employees, on most business earnings.
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.
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