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Court cases, judgements and ongoing coverage of tax topics with a legal perspective
By Cheryl Miller | May 8, 2024
An attorney for Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats said the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act poses significant harm if it's left on the November ballot. California justices seemed skeptical of that argument.
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By Adolfo Pesquera | May 7, 2024
The appellate court opinion concluded that nothing in the record for either court found Ryan's clients' arguments were made in "bad faith" or without citation to legal authority.
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By Mark L. Lubin | April 30, 2024
Details of diligence engagements vary depending on the size and complexity of the target business, transaction budget, and the sophistication of accountants and other advisers, but they are usually intricate and time-sensitive. Errors can result in substantial tax liability and exposure. This article focuses on federal income tax aspects of tax due diligence from the perspective of purchasers' attorneys.
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By Ross Todd | April 26, 2024
The firm won a ruling from New York's high court last month finding the city's property tax system was "unfair, inequitable and has a discriminatory disparate impact on certain protected classes of New York City property owners."
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By Trudy Knockless | April 26, 2024
John Goggins appeared in federal court in New Jersey Thursday and pleaded guilty to not filing his tax returns for 2018, 2019, 2020 or 2021.
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By Trudy Knockless | April 26, 2024
John Goggins appeared in federal court in New Jersey Thursday and pleaded guilty to not filing his tax returns for 2018, 2019, 2020 or 2021.
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By Ross Todd | April 24, 2024
The firm won a ruling from New York's high court last month finding the city's property tax system was "unfair, inequitable and has a discriminatory disparate impact on certain protected classes of New York City property owners."
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By Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson | April 23, 2024
In their Financing column, Ezra Dyckman and Charles Nelson discuss the recent Tax Court case, Valley Park Ranch, LLC v. Commissioner, which "is significant because it illustrates the Tax Court's willingness to invalidate a longstanding regulation based on procedural flaws that occurred almost 40 years ago."
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By Conrad Teitell | April 19, 2024
In this Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell presents a letter he once received from a librarian at the Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, OK, requesting law book donations for their law library. He also includes his response, which highlights potential tax issues with the request.
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By David E. Kahen and Elliot Pisem | April 17, 2024
'Acqis Technology v. Commissioner' confirms the continued vitality of the doctrine in the context of an apparent scheme to evade tax with respect to proceeds attributable to the settlement of patent infringement claims.
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