New Trial Cities, Broader Access, and a Pilot of a Smarter Calendar
On September 8, 2026, Chief Judge Urda announced three significant changes to how the United States Tax Court
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IRS Revenue Officers Will Be Knocking on Doors in Lancaster County This August – Here’s What You Need to Know
If you own a business or reside in Lancaster County, pay close attention: the IRS confirmed in a July 21, 2026 letter that 20 revenue officers will be conducting face-to-face
Continue Reading IRS Revenue Officers Will Be Knocking on Doors in Lancaster County This August – Here’s What You Need to KnowTax Court Holds BBA Partnership Petition Filing Deadline Is Not Jurisdictional
In Big Apple Tompkins Realty LLC v. Commissioner, the Tax Court addressed a question of first impression: whether I.R.C. § 6234(a)’s 90-day petition filing deadline for partnerships subject to
Continue Reading Tax Court Holds BBA Partnership Petition Filing Deadline Is Not JurisdictionalThe Growing Business of Sports: A Tax Playbook Review
Get your popcorn ready because there is nothing more exciting than the intersection of sports and tax! As a former Division II athlete, the current state of college sports and
Continue Reading The Growing Business of Sports: A Tax Playbook ReviewIRS Launches Online Portal for Kwong Refund Claims
On July 1, 2026 the IRS unveiled a new portal for Kwong related refund claims. Taxpayers who want file Forms 843 claiming a refund for interest or penalties that accrued
Continue Reading IRS Launches Online Portal for Kwong Refund ClaimsIRS Targeting Charitable Deductions: Old Dog, Old Tricks
At the NYU Tax Controversy Forum last week, (former?) Acting IRS Chief Counsel Ken Kies commented on the IRS conservation easement settlement initiative and noted that the IRS
Continue Reading IRS Targeting Charitable Deductions: Old Dog, Old TricksRhetoric Aside, Audits of Tax-Exempt Organizations Skyrocketed in FY25
The current administration’s focus on tax-exempt organizations is no secret. But the recent release of the IRS Databook for FY25 shows that the IRS is following through on the
Continue Reading Rhetoric Aside, Audits of Tax-Exempt Organizations Skyrocketed in FY25Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act Title VIII: Hostages
This is the eighth in a series of ten client alerts summarizing the key provisions of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (the “TAS Act”), a bipartisan legislative package introduced
Continue Reading Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act Title VIII: HostagesTaxpayer Assistance and Service Act Title VII: Whistleblowers
This is the seventh in a series of ten client alerts summarizing the key provisions of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (the “TAS Act”), a bipartisan legislative package introduced
Continue Reading Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act Title VII: WhistleblowersTaxpayer Assistance and Service Act Title VI: IRS Independent Office of Appeals
This is the sixth in a series of ten client alerts summarizing the key provisions of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (the “TAS Act”), a bipartisan legislative package introduced
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