Taxes December 29, 2025
Tax Court Affirms Nature of Constructive Dividends
In a new case, Alioto, TC Memo 2025-125, 12/4/25, a C corporation paid the personal expenses of its main shareholder, with adverse tax consequences.
Taxes December 6, 2025
Tax Court Rules No Tax-Free Pass on S Corp Income
With an S corporation, the owners are of the business essentially taxed like partners in a partnership. In contrast, C corporation owners must cope with “double taxation” where income is first taxable to the corporation and then distributions are taxed to the owners.
Taxes June 10, 2025
Don’t Pass Up Form 8300 Filing Requirements
A company that sells automobiles through an auction house claimed a software glitch outside of its control led to the non-filing of Form 8300. Did the Tax Court give the company a pass?
Taxes May 16, 2025
Tax Court Delivers Bad News to Tardy Taxpayer
In a new case, an office mix-up authorizing the wrong FedEx service resulted in a missed tax deadline. The Tax Court addressed whether the “equitable tolling” doctrine grants the taxpayer a reprieve.
Taxes May 7, 2025
The Tax Blotter – May 2025
Along with casualty losses, deductions for personal theft losses remain suspended at least through the end of the year, although there are certain exceptions.
Taxes April 28, 2025
Taxpayer Fails Test on Frivolous Tax Claim
Tax Court judges are notoriously a no-nonsense bunch. They consistently deny claims by taxpayers that are considered to be “frivolous” in nature.
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 7, 2025
Can a U.S. Tax Court Decision Be Appealed?
Even though the Tax Court is commonly thought of as the forum of last resort for appealing tax bills and other IRS issues, there is a way to appeal a Tax Court ruling. However, the chances of success of these appeals are often relatively low.
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.
Taxes February 15, 2025
CPA Weekly Tax News Roundup – Feb. 16, 2025
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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.