Right now, the biggest stories for tax attorneys: Offshore filing mistakes still trigger harsh penalty battles; State tax audits keep zeroing in on nexus and apportionment; Tax controversy work is pushing more cases into court — and 2 more. Real stories, real sources, updated every few hours. Not generated guesses.
FBARhigh engagement
Offshore filing mistakes still trigger harsh penalty battles
Multiple signals on foreign account reporting and enforcement, including FBAR deadlines, quiet disclosures, streamlined/OVDP procedures, foreign mutual funds, foreign trusts, and penalty exposure. The core theme is offshore compliance and defending or curing failures to report foreign assets.
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State tax audits keep zeroing in on nexus and apportionment
A broad state and local tax cluster covering Indiana audit decisions, sales tax nexus, apportionment, thrown-back sales, consolidated returns, Tennessee business tax on software licenses, Florida conformity changes, and the SALT cap staying intact. This story is about multistate compliance and state audit defense.
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Tax controversy work is pushing more cases into court
A set of practitioner posts on responding to IRS notices, deficiency notices, audit outcomes, withdrawing petitions, and filing or managing Tax Court cases. The thread is about controversy procedure and how representation moves cases from examination into Appeals or litigation.
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S corp planning traps keep catching small businesses
Signals about choosing and managing S corporations, including startup entity selection, LLC members receiving W-2s, reasonable compensation for S-corp owners, and whether an S-corp LLC structure is a good idea. This cluster focuses on planning and compliance pitfalls for closely held businesses.
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IRS service problems are reshaping everyday controversy work
Signals about IRS calls, door-knocking agents, poor phone service, busy Appeals, Taxpayer Advocate Form 911, and IRS correspondence handling. This cluster centers on IRS operations and how taxpayers and practitioners navigate a strained system.
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