2025-04-19 Hobby Horse Problems

This week we look at: Deductibility of IVF and Gestational Surrogacy Costs Fraudulent Tax Claims & 28 U.S.C. § 2514 Tax Collection Suits & Statute of Limitations in United States v. Ragen Moving Expense Deduction - Civilian Department of Defense Contractor Eligibility Tax Court Jurisdiction - The 90-Day Deadline for Deficiency Petitions

This week we look at: Navigating the Overlap: Civil Tax Assessments and Criminal Restitution Orders Navigating Innocent Spouse Relief: A Look at Salvi v. Commissioner Supreme Court Weighs Tax Court Jurisdiction in Levy Disputes After Tax Payment: A Deep Dive into Commissioner v. Zuch Navigating ERISA Prohibited Transaction Claims: Insights from Cunningham v. Cornell University

This week we look at: Navigating the 90-Day Deadline for Employment Tax Redeterminations: The Belagio Fine Jewelry, Inc. Case and Equitable Tolling GWA, LLC v. Commissioner: Substance Over Form and the Nuances of Tax Elections for Disregarded Entities Notice 2025-23: Treasury and IRS Signal Withdrawal of Basis Shifting TOI Regulations and Related Penalties Hobby Loss and Failure to File: A Deep Dive into Himmel v. Commissioner

This week we look at: Massachusetts Source Income and the Sale of Stock by a Nonresident Navigating the Valuation Landscape: Insights from Pierce v. Commissioner Personal Liability for Corporate Sales and Use Tax: An Analysis of Matter of the Appeal of B. Wageman Navigating the IRS’s ERC Claim Processing Moratorium and "Risking" Procedures Jurisdictional Prerequisites in Tax Refund Suits: A Case Study of Estate of Robert F. Armitage, Deceased v. The United States Dependency Claims and Child Tax Credits: A Look at Correll v. Commissioner WT Art Partnership LP v. Commissioner: Charitable Contribution Deductions and Valuation Pitfalls Zajac v. Commissioner: Disallowance of Numerous Deductions and Upholding Penalties Hampton v. Commissioner: Public Policy and Disallowance of Shareholder Loss Deduction Revised SIFL Rates for Valuation of Noncommercial Flights: Revenue Ruling 2025-9 IRS Provides Limited Penalty Relief for Certain Micro-Captive Disclosure Statements The Demise of DeFi Broker Reporting: An Analysis of H.J. Res. 25

This week we look at: Ranch Springs, LLC v. Commissioner: A Case Study in the Valuation of Conservation Easements and the Pitfalls of Aggressive Tax Planning The Duty of Consistency Prevails: A Case Study in Innocent Spouse Relief and Subsequent Asset Claims Navigating the Murky Waters of Investment Tax Credits and Passive Activity Rules: A Deep Dive into Strieby v. Commissioner

This week we look at: Tax Court Finds Taxpayer Failed to Provide a Qualified Appraisal, No Charitable Deduction Allowed Estate Found Liable for $2 Million FBAR Penalty That Applied to the Decedent Taxpayers Filing Court Challenges to Attempt to Obtain Employee Retention Tax Credits Fourth Circuit Overturns Trial Court’s Grant of Summary Judgment to the Government, Finding True Issue of Fact Exists Regarding Whether Statute Remained Open IRS Memorandum Discusses When a Taxpayer Can Claim a Deduction as Victims of Various Scams Under Current Law

This week we look at: Treasury and the Corporate Transparency Act (BOI Reporting) Martino v. Commissioner: Alimony Deduction Case Estate of Kalikow v. Commissioner: Estate Tax & Settlement Payments Appeal of A. Markowski: California Source Income for Nonresidents CF Headquarters Corporation v. Commissioner: Taxability of Grants United States v. Gora: IRS Levy Enforcement

This week we look at: FinCEN Announcement on BOI Reporting Penalties Tax Court Case: Alan Hamel and Estate of Suzanne Hamel v. Commissioner IRS “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2025 IRS Adds Tax Documents to Online Accounts Ways and Means Committee Passes Disaster Relief Bills House and Senate Budget Resolutions

This week we look at: Second Circuit Rules on Section 179D Deductions and Accounting Method Change IRS Guidance on ACA Notice Posting Court Case on CPA Negligence and Trust Return Penalties BOI Reporting Requirement Updates  

This week we look at: Deductibility of Losses: Weston v. Commissioner Conservation Easements: Green Valley Investors LLC Automobile Depreciation and Lease Inclusion S Corporation Inadvertent Termination Relief Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) - Government Briefs House Ways & Means Committee Tax Bills