This week we look at:

• 2024 inflation adjusted retirement numbers released by the IRS

• MeF 1040 shutdown date announced by the IRS

• Trust found liable for transferee tax in failed Son-of-BOSS shelter to offset stock sale gain

• IRC §41 refund claim grace period extended for yet another year

• Tax Court refuses to expand equitable relief for missing 90-day deadline to file petition

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2023-11-04 Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at

• Taxpayers can’t rely on paid preparer as reasonable cause for late filing, even when using electronic filing

• IRS could assert negligence penalty (and obtain supervisory approval) after failing to obtain approval for substantial underpayment penalty

• IRS makes “temporary” electronic signature program permanent by moving it into the Internal Revenue Manual

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2023-10-30 Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at

• PTIN renewals are now open for 2024

• IRS announces program to allow for withdraw of ERC claims

• Actor’s estate loses in attempt to claim he had validly rolled over a non-traditional investment held in his IRA

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2023-10-23 Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at

• Sloppy records cost CPA the vast majority of his business deductions

• IRS issues warning about art deduction tax promotions aimed at high-income taxpayers

• IRS gives details on transfers of electrical vehicle credits to dealers beginning in 2024

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2023-10-09 Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at:

• IRS reduces PTIN fees substantially

• Wash sale rules do not apply to losses on disposition of money market funds

• IRS highlights new capabilities added to TaxPro accounts

• Employers can set up leave-based donation programs for 2023 Hawaii wildfire relief

• FinCEN grants 60 additional days for entities created in 2024 to file initial reports

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2023-10-02 Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at:

• FinCEN provides guide to small businesses for beneficial ownership reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act

• Taxpayer cannot rely on the mailbox rule to prove timely mailing/filing of tax return, as §7502 is the sole way of proving timely postmark and get presumption of delivery

• Impact of receipt of a CP2100/2100A notice on backup withholding

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2023-09-25 Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at:

• Just having a CPA prepare a taxpayer’s return does mean the taxpayer will get reasonable cause relief for assessments

• IRS announces halt to processing of new ERC claims until after 2023, will slow processing of claims currently in progress

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2023-09-18 Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at:

• IRS make last minute change to K-2/K-3 FAQ for 2022 returns

• Preliminary guidance for §174 changes made in TCJA that took effect in 2022 issued by the IRS

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2023-09-11 Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at:

• HHS sends letter to DEA recommending that marijuana be reclassified as a Schedule III drug

• General guidance issued determining tax status of 2023 state payments - and IRS asks for comments prior to giving additional guidance

• IRS clarifies limits of 2007 CCA on ESBTs and NOLs

• News release on electronic filing of Form 8300

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2023-09-05 Current Federal Tax Developments

This week we look at:

• Proposed regulations issued for digital asset broker reporting on Form 1099-DA

• IRS delays requirement for high income employees to make employer plan catch-up contribution to designated Roth accounts until plan years beginning after December 31, 2025

• 2024 health care premium tax credit percentages published by the IRS

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• 2023-08-28 Current Federal Tax Developments