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procedure & administration

IRS Oversight of CPAs Who Provide Valuation Services

With the enactment of Sec. 6695A, the IRS was given new responsibilities to ensure the quality of appraisals and appraisers who provided information in support of a taxpayer’s federal tax filings.

S CORPORATIONS

Controlled Groups and the Sec. 179 Election for S Corporations

The exclusion of S corporations from component membership in controlled groups of corporations multiplies the planning opportunities for businesses under common control but calls for vigilance by tax professionals to use this deduction wisely.