Document summaries for the week of Jan. 21, 2019

IRS PROCEDURE

Tax Court releases no opinions

The U.S. Tax Court remains closed due to the partial government shutdown and did not release any opinions for the week of Jan. 21, 2019.

IRS issues no determination letters

The IRS issued no private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda, or Chief Counsel advice for the week of Jan. 21, 2019.

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DEDUCTIONS

Business meal deductions after the TCJA

This article discusses the history of the deduction of business meal expenses and the new rules under the TCJA and the regulations and provides a framework for documenting and substantiating the deduction.

TAX RELIEF

Quirks spurred by COVID-19 tax relief

This article discusses some procedural and administrative quirks that have emerged with the new tax legislative, regulatory, and procedural guidance related to COVID-19.