December 1, 2012
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Article
The IRS released proposed regulations that would eliminate the complex rules in Circular 230, Section 10.35, governing covered opinions (REG-138367-06). To replace them, the proposed regulations would expand the requirements for written advice under Circular 230, Section 10.37. The IRS notes in the preamble to the proposed regulations that “[y]ears of practical experience ...
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December 1, 2012
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Article
The IRS released proposed regulations that would eliminate the complex rules in Circular 230, Section 10.35, governing covered opinions (REG-138367-06). To replace them, the proposed regulations would expand the requirements for written advice under Circular 230, Section 10.37. The IRS notes in the preamble to the proposed regulations that “[y]ears of practical experience ...
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December 1, 2012
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Article
The IRS released proposed regulations that would eliminate the complex rules in Circular 230, Section 10.35, governing covered opinions (REG-138367-06). To replace them, the proposed regulations would expand the requirements for written advice under Circular 230, Section 10.37. The IRS notes in the preamble to the proposed regulations that “[y]ears of practical experience ...
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December 1, 2012
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BY
Alistair M. Nevius
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Article
At this time of year, many charities see an upsurge in donations, and the federal tax deduction for charitable contributions is a significant incentive. The Tax Court recently highlighted how an apparently slight oversight in documentation can upend the interdependent relationship between donee and donor. General Substantiation Requirements The substantiation requirements for monetary donations of less than $250 remain fairly informal under Sec.
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December 1, 2012
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BY
Alistair M. Nevius
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Article
At this time of year, many charities see an upsurge in donations, and the federal tax deduction for charitable contributions is a significant incentive. The Tax Court recently highlighted how an apparently slight oversight in documentation can upend the interdependent relationship between donee and donor. General Substantiation Requirements The substantiation requirements for monetary donations of less than $250 remain fairly informal under Sec.
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December 1, 2012
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BY
Alistair M. Nevius
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Article
At this time of year, many charities see an upsurge in donations, and the federal tax deduction for charitable contributions is a significant incentive. The Tax Court recently highlighted how an apparently slight oversight in documentation can upend the interdependent relationship between donee and donor. General Substantiation Requirements The substantiation requirements for monetary donations of less than $250 remain fairly informal under Sec.
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November 1, 2012
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Article
The IRS Office of Appeals continues to make errors in classifying hearings and determining the statute of limitation on collections, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported (TIGTA Rep’t No. 2012-10-077). The audit and report, required annually by statute, indicates that, based on statistical samples studied, the potential number of errors has increased in each of the previous four fiscal years.
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November 1, 2012
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Article
The IRS Office of Appeals continues to make errors in classifying hearings and determining the statute of limitation on collections, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported (TIGTA Rep’t No. 2012-10-077). The audit and report, required annually by statute, indicates that, based on statistical samples studied, the potential number of errors has increased in each of the previous four fiscal years.
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November 1, 2012
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Article
The IRS Office of Appeals continues to make errors in classifying hearings and determining the statute of limitation on collections, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported (TIGTA Rep’t No. 2012-10-077). The audit and report, required annually by statute, indicates that, based on statistical samples studied, the potential number of errors has increased in each of the previous four fiscal years.
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November 1, 2012
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Article
IRS management created an atmosphere that discourages tax examiners from identifying potentially fraudulent applications for individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs), the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported in August (TIGTA Rep’t No. 2012-42-081). ITINs allow individuals who are not eligible for Social Security numbers to obtain an identification number for tax purposes.
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