On September 28, 2026, Treasury and the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2026-20 and Notice 2026-62. Together they address Section 351/ETF conversions, ETFs’ use of in-kind redemptions to avoid income
Continue Reading “I Declare Nonrecognition!” Why the IRS Says Certain Section 351/ETF Conversions Don’t Work That WayIRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Qualified Opportunity Zones – What You Need to Know
On September 10, 2026, the Treasury Department and IRS issued proposed regulations implementing key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) related to qualified opportunity zones (QOZs) and
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Your U.S. Tax Court Case Just Got Closer to Home
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
Continue Reading Your U.S. Tax Court Case Just Got Closer to HomeIRS Proposes New Racial Nondiscrimination Rules for Tax-Exempt Private Schools: What Your School Needs to Know
On September 4, 2026, the IRS and Treasury Department published proposed regulations (REG-119986-25) that would redefine the nondiscrimination standards every tax-exempt private school must meet under section 501(c)(3). If finalized
Continue Reading IRS Proposes New Racial Nondiscrimination Rules for Tax-Exempt Private Schools: What Your School Needs to KnowIRS 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 KnowThe 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 ReviewNo Points for Participation: Passive Activity Rules and Loss Limitations
Classroom participation points may boost a child’s grade in history class, but merely raising your hand won’t get you far with the IRS. The passive activity loss rules under I.R.C.
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In a June 9 opinion, the Tax Court held that a married couple were not engaged in horse breeding and training activities for profit and sustained the IRS’s disallowance
Continue Reading Horse Breeding and Training Expense Deductions? Tax Court Says NeighFBI and IRS Team Up to Probe Nonprofits for Purported Ties to Domestic Terrorism
According to a recent report, the FBI and IRS are rolling out a collaborative effort to investigate nonprofit organizations believed to have connections to domestic terrorism. The program stems
Continue Reading FBI and IRS Team Up to Probe Nonprofits for Purported Ties to Domestic TerrorismCue Up Your Summer Movie Watch List: Crypto Reporting Goes From Lampoon to Hero [1]
Summers are the ideal time for movies, baseball, long and winding road trips across the U.S. in search of the perfect family vacation or, just as important, a reasonable crypto
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