Proposed regulations would clarify the circumstances under which investment income earned by a foreign insurance company is derived in the active conduct of an insurance business for purposes of determining whether the income is passive income.
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Millions of Taxpayer Phone Calls Went Unanswered by IRS This Tax Season
The number of taxpayer phone calls answered by the IRS dropped significantly during this tax season and call wait times were up.
IRS Grants Penalty Relief to Taxpayers Who Received Incorrect Health Care Forms
To ease the filing burden for taxpayers who received late or incorrect Forms 1095-A, the IRS announced that it will provide penalty relief for taxpayers.
Wife of Anti-Tax Author Sentenced to Prison
A taxpayer was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release after being convicted of criminal contempt for failing to file amended tax returns as ordered by a judge and for filing a false income tax return.
Qualified Performance-Based Compensation Rules Are Finalized
The IRS issued final regulations regarding the exception under Sec. 162(m)(4)(c) to the $1 million deduction limitation for compensation paid by publicly held corporations to covered employees.
Final Regs. Provide Rules for Assessment Limitation Period for Undisclosed Listed Transactions
The IRS issued final regulations regarding the exception to the general three-year assessment limitation period for listed transactions that a taxpayer did not disclose as required under Sec. 6011.
Former Partner Liable for Trust Fund Penalty
A taxpayer who asserted he was no longer a partner in a business during the periods at issue was nevertheless held to be a responsible person and liable for the 100% penalty for failure to pay over withheld employment taxes.
AICPA Asks IRS for Portability Relief for Surviving Spouses
The AICPA requested that the IRS provide relief to surviving spouses who want to elect portability of the deceased spouse’s unused estate tax exemption amount.
Wraparound Coverage Must Meet Five Requirements to Qualify as an Excepted Benefit
Final regulations permit employers to offer limited wraparound coverage for health care if they meet five requirements.
Treasury Will Not Have to Tell PTIN Holders That They Are Under Investigation
The Treasury Department issued a final rule on Monday that exempts it from having to reveal to PTIN holders the names of agencies or individuals that have asked for their files.
Final Regulations Amend Broker Basis Reporting Requirements
The IRS issued final and temporary regulations that provide rules for brokers to report bond premium and acquisition premium as well as govern information reporting of transactions involving debt instruments and options.
Sec. 529A ABLE Accounts May Be Set up Before the IRS Issues Guidance
The IRS announced on Tuesday that state ABLE programs that are established before the Service issues guidance under Sec. 529A will be deemed to comply with the rules when they are issued.
Long-Haul Truck Driver Has No Tax Home
A long-haul truck driver who spent most of the time on the road did not have a tax home that would allow him to deduct his unreimbursed travel expenses because he was not away from home, the Tax Court held.
IRS Considering Free E-Filing for Employment Tax Returns
The IRS announced that it is considering opening a free e-file program for businesses to e-file employment tax returns.
Safe Harbor Proposed for Calculating Slot Machine Gains and Losses
A proposed revenue procedure would permit gamblers engaging in electronically tracked slot machine play an optional safe harbor method to determine a wagering gain or loss from their slot machine play based on day-long play sessions.
Supreme Court Holds Trade Association Can Challenge Colorado’s Amazon Law
The federal Tax Injunction Act does not prevent the Direct Marketing Association from challenging a Colorado law imposing notification and reporting requirements on out-of-state retailers the U.S. Supreme Court held on Tuesday.
Taxpayers Who Already Filed 2014 Returns Using Incorrect Forms 1095-A Won’t Have To Pay More Tax
The Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that taxpayers do not have to file amended returns if they already filed their 2014 tax returns relying on forms sent by the government that contained incorrect information about their health coverage and any advance premium tax credit they received.
IRS Asks for Comments on Proposed Rules for High-Cost Health Plans
To prepare for the new excise tax on so-called Cadillac high-cost health insurance plans, the IRS is asking for comments on proposed approaches to creating guidance on issues involving the tax when it becomes effective in 2018.
Thousands Receive Incorrect Health Care Tax Forms; Signup Period Extended
The government announced that many taxpayers who signed up for health insurance on the site have received an incorrect Form 1095-A for 2014. It also announced an extension of time for uninsured taxpayers to sign up for insurance on the website.
Employers Have More Time to Claim Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The IRS announced that it was extending the time employers that want to claim the work opportunity tax credit have to file Form 8850 for 2014 hires.
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