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The IRS has been cracking down on conservation easement transactions for over ten years. Nevertheless, taxpayers have continued to claim charitable contribution deductions attributable to the donation of conservation easements
Continue Reading Conservation Easements: A Year End Review

I have recently penned a Law360 article discussing lessons learned from recent tax decisions impacting cannabis businesses.  We will continue to cover this topic on this blog.

To be alerted
Continue Reading An Update on Litigation of Cannabis Business Tax Issues

United States v. Gerard, a recent case from the Northern District of Indiana, demonstrates how a tax lien, once attached, can stay with property even after the property is
Continue Reading District Court Holds Tax Liens Stay with Property after Conveyance

Recently, a Colorado business protested the IRS’ disallowance of their business expenses.  The IRS alleges that the taxpayer was a Colorado medical marijuana dispensary to which Section 280E applies, as
Continue Reading Colorado District Court: IRS Enforcement of Section 280E Is Not A Criminal Investigation