This week we look at:

• Application of New Section 68 to Trusts and Estates

• Assessing the Risks of Hindsight in Late § 475(f)(1) Elections

• The Eradication of the 5% Safe Harbor (Clean Energy)

• Limits of § 2036(a) and Tax-Motivated Transfers

• Section 183 Hobby Losses & Penalties

• New Section 25F Education Freedom Tax Credit

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• Current Federal Developments June 15, 2026

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This week we look at:

• Proposed Increase to Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee

• Divergent Causation Standards for ERC Eligibility

• Valuation Extremes in Conservation Easements

• Substantiating Mortgage Interest Deductions

• Taxation of Cryptocurrency Staking Rewards

• Section 4960 and "Covered Employees"

• FBAR Compliance and IRS Agent Authority

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• 2026-06-08 Current Federal Tax Developments Articles

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This week we look at:

• Procedural Timeliness & Automatic Extensions

• Spousal IRA Rollovers Through Estates and Trusts

• Collateral Estoppel and the "Innocent" Spouse

• Improper Corporate Deductions and Fraud

• Implementation of "Trump Accounts"

• 2027 Inflation Adjustments (HSA, HRA, DPCSA)

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• 2026-06-01 Current Federal Tax Developments

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This week we look at:

• Equitable Relief for Erroneous Tax Refunds: An Analysis of the Fourth Circuit's Reversal in LaRosa v. Commissioner

• Final Regulations Modify Information Reporting for Section 751(a) Partnership Interest Exchanges

• The Impermeable Reach of Section 6672: Joint and Several Trust Fund Liability and the Demise of the Delegation Defense

• The Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act (H.R. 6506): A Crucial Legislative Response to Commissioner v. Zuch

• Demystifying Notice 2026-33: Comprehensive Guidance on Qualified Long-Term Care Distributions under the SECURE 2.0 Act

• IRS Action on Decision: Decoding the Service’s Limited Acquiescence on Mandatory COVID-19 Postponements and the Road Ahead in Kwong

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2026-05-25 Current Federal Tax Developments

Slides for week of May 25, 2026

This week we look at:

• Technical Analysis of the Proposed Regulations Establishing Excepted Fertility Benefits

• Analysis of the IRS Time-Limited Settlement Initiative for Conservation Easement Disputes

• Strict Compliance with Contemporaneous Written Acknowledgment Requirements in Charitable Land Contributions

• Transferee Tax Liability and the Consequences of Willful Blindness: An Analysis of Dillon Trust Company v. United States

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2026-05-18 Current Federal Tax Developments

Slides for May 18, 2026 Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at:

• Syndicated Conservation Easements and the Valuation Conundrum: An Analysis of T.C. Memo. 2026-36

• Analysis of Garcia-Rojas v. Franchise Tax Board: The Limits of the Unitary Business Doctrine for Sole Proprietors

• An Analysis of the Reinstated Significant Issue Letter Ruling Program Under Revenue Procedure 2026-21

• The "Byers Rule" and the Administrative Procedure Act

• Jurisdictional Time Bars and the Timely Mailing Rule: An Analysis of Dunlap v. United States

• Temporary Import Surcharges and Executive Authority: A Review of the Court of International Trade's Ruling

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2026-05-11 Current Federal Tax Developments

Slides for Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at:

• Reasonable Cause Relief Under the Small-Corporation Provision for Form 5472 Penalties

• Extending the Statute of Limitations for Disallowed ERC Claims

• Legislative Update: House Passes Comprehensive Tax Administration and Relief Bills

• Anticipated IRS Guidance Following the Rescheduling of Medical Marijuana

• Analysis of the New Dyed Fuel Excise Tax Refund Regulations Under Section 6435

• Executive Order on Retirement Savings and Its Interaction with IRC Section 6433

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• Current Federal Tax Developments May 4, 2026

• Slides - Current Federal Tax Developments May 4, 2026

This week we look at:

• Tax Implications of the Rescheduling of State-Licensed Medical Marijuana

• Disallowance of COVID-19 Leave Credits: A Review of Substantiation and Trade or Business Requirements

• Substantiation, Entity Indebtedness, and Business Expense Deductibility: An Analysis of the Simmons Case

• The Tenth Circuit Codifies the Reach of the Economic Substance Doctrine Over Mechanical Statutory Compliance

• Treatment of Loyalty Rewards Program Funds and the Claim of Right Doctrine

• Valuation and Penalty Controversies in Estate Tax Examinations

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• 2026-04-27 Current Federal Tax Developments

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This week we look at:

• A Technical Analysis of the Final Section 224 Regulations on the Qualified Tip Deduction

• Analysis of Proposed Regulations on Information Reporting Thresholds and Wagering Losses (REG-113229-25)

• U.S. District Court Splits Its Ruling on Micro-Captive Disclosure Mandates

• IRS Reduces Enrolled Agent Special Enrollment Examination User Fees: An Analysis of the Interim Final and Proposed Regulations

• Taxation of Terminated Life Insurance Policies: An Analysis of Constructive Receipt and Investment Interest

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• 2026-04-20 Text of Update Articles

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This week we look at:

• Corporate Capacity and State Law Revivor

• Digital Asset Identification Relief

• Interest and Bonus Depreciation Relief

• ERC Disallowances and Legal Standing

• Substantiation Rules for Emergency Vehicles

• Partnership Audits and Due Process

• Social Security Repayments

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