December 2007 - The Tax Adviser

The IRS’s Large and Mid-Sized Business Division has issued an Industry Director Directive to its employees on the deductibility of settlement payments made under a settlement with the Department of Justice for violations of the Fair Claims Act and the Environmental Protection Agency for supplemental or beneficial environmental projects.

This two-part article covers significant developments in late 2006 and 2007 in employee benefits, focusing on updates and changes to the rules for qualified retirement plans.

This article explores the circumstances surrounding the awarding of interest on unpaid tax liabilities in malpractice cases. It analyzes the prior case law, discusses the decisions in two recent cases, and considers the future treatment of interest in accounting malpractice suits.