Federal Tax Update Podcast (general)

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

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

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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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

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

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

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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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

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

This week we look at:

• Limited relief likely coming for beneficial ownership reporting
• IRS being challenged in an attempt to treat state law limited partners as receiving SE income
• Rent your home to your business for 13 days each year plan mainly failed
• Advance memo states IRS objection to a marketed trust tax avoidance plan
• IRS memo explains credit unions can only claim COVID ERC on 2021 wages