The Internal Revenue Service continues to experience significant leadership transition during a period of ongoing internal upheaval and uncertainty. The latest developments are the appointment of Kenneth Kies as the
Continue Reading IRS Leadership Turmoil Continues With Appointment of Yet Another Acting Chief Counsel While Chief of Appeals Announces RetirementIRS Increased Audits Of High-Income Individuals During FY2024, But Future Of Initiative Under New Administration Is Doubtful
A recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) found that the Internal Revenue Service increased audits of high-income taxpayers during fiscal year 2024, in line with
Continue Reading IRS Increased Audits Of High-Income Individuals During FY2024, But Future Of Initiative Under New Administration Is DoubtfulTaxpayer Advocate Offers Candid Assessment of State of IRS Workforce and Other Challenges Facing the New IRS Commissioner
The National Taxpayer Advocate has released her Fiscal Year 2026 Objectives Report to Congress, a statutorily-required annual report outlining the objectives of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate for
Continue Reading Taxpayer Advocate Offers Candid Assessment of State of IRS Workforce and Other Challenges Facing the New IRS CommissionerThreat to Harvard’s Tax Status Reaches All Nonprofits – A Bloomberg Daily Tax Report Column
Fox Rothschild partners Brian Bernhardt and Adam Young authored an article in Bloomberg’s Daily Tax Report examining both the ancillary threats to all nonprofits as a result of the Administration’s
Continue Reading Threat to Harvard’s Tax Status Reaches All Nonprofits – A Bloomberg Daily Tax Report ColumnIRS Provides Additional Extensions for Taxpayers Affected by Terrorist Attacks in Israel
IRS Notice 2024-72, provides relief for individuals and businesses affected by terrorism in Israel.
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New IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program Lets Businesses Repay Questionable Employee Retention Credits at a Discount
The IRS has announced a new Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) offering businesses a limited-time opportunity to repay improperly claimed Employee Retention Credits at a discount while avoiding penalties and interest. The VDP requires businesses to repay only 80% of the improper credits they received and has an application deadline of March 22, 2024.
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IRS Provides Extensions for Taxpayers Impacted by Hamas Terrorism in Israel
In Notice 2023-71, the IRS provided tax relief for individuals affected by Hamas’ terroristic action in the State of Israel beginning on October 7, 2023. Notably, this relief is not
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IRS Going All in on Use of ArtificiaI Intelligence
The IRS issued a news release today announcing a continued and more focused use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to audit partnerships, large corporations and alleged tax shelter promoters. The news
Continue Reading IRS Going All in on Use of ArtificiaI IntelligenceTax Court Rules IRS Cannot Assess Certain International Reporting Penalties
In a monumental opinion, the Tax Court recently held that the IRS lacks authority to assess penalties imposed by IRC § 6038(b)(1) or (2). In Fahry v. Commissioner, the
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Increase in IRS Funding Leading to More Audits of Public Charities
As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS will receive a nearly $80 billion funding increase, including more than $45 billion for enforcement, over the next decade. Audit staff
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