Married taxpayers filed a joint return and validly executed extensions of time for assessment, even though one spouse did not actually sign the return and the extension documents.
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Special per diem rate for business travel rises
Starting Oct 1, 2023, the special per diem rates taxpayers may use to substantiate ordinary and necessary business expenses for travel away from home will go up, the IRS announced.
Long-awaited guidance provided for amortization of R&E expenditures
The IRS says taxpayers and tax professionals can rely on interim guidance under Sec. 174 for the amortization of research and experimental expenditures released on Friday in Notice 2023-63 until it issues proposed regulations based on the guidance, effective for tax years beginning in 2022.
Massachusetts state tax implications for sales of PTE interests
When the sale of an interest in a PTE is contemplated, planning for state sourcing and taxability of the gain should both be considered so the owners avoid a large — and sometimes unexpected — state income tax liability.
TIGTA questions LB&I audit inefficiencies
A recent TIGTA audit found that the LB&I division actually conducted the greatest number of its audits on individual taxpayers.
Current developments in taxation of individuals
This update surveys recent federal tax developments involving individuals, including court cases, rulings, and guidance issued during the six months ending April 2023.
11 seconds late is not better than never
A Tax Court petition electronically filed 11 seconds too late is untimely.
Lookback period fix should apply to all disaster relief
This item looks more closely at the IRS’s inconsistent guidance on application of the lookback period in Sec. 6511(b)(2)(A) in the case of postponed filing deadlines under Sec. 7508A and recommends steps that could be taken to provide much-needed clarification on this lookback issue.
Guidance issued on consequences of certain state payments after 2022
The IRS issued guidance on the treatment of refunds of state or local taxes and certain other payments made by states made to individuals in 2023 and future years, including spillover payments made in 2023 under 2022 programs covered by IRS News Release IR-2023-23.
Guidance provided for electronic filing exemptions and waivers
In a notice issued Friday, the IRS provided guidance to persons filing certain returns on how to seek religious exemptions, hardship waivers, and other administrative exemptions provided by the IRS, from electronic filing requirements.
IRS issues guidance on requirements for home energy audits
The IRS provides requirements for home energy audits for taxpayers that want to claim the energy efficient home improvement credit, which taxpayers can rely on until proposed regulations are issued.
Prop. regs. clarify tax treatment of certain health insurance payments
New proposed regulations clarify that accident or health insurance payments are not excludable from an employee’s income where the payments are made without regard to amount of medical expenses incurred by the employee under Sec. 213(d) and the premiums or contributions for coverage are paid on a pre-tax basis.
Bad debt deductions from intrafamily advances
Loans within families can give rise to a loss deduction if not repaid, but this requires establishing, maintaining, and documenting a bona fide debtor-creditor relationship.
Mitigation of excess gain on inherited property
This item focuses on the rules to seek an adjustment: correcting excess gain on inherited property.
Tax Court holds firm to deadline for petition filed after midnight Eastern time
Tax Court petition filed electronically after midnight Eastern time on the last day for filing is not timely.
Blog posts are admissible in innocent-spouse relief case
Blog posts held admissible in equitable innocent-spouse relief determination case.
AICPA backs bill to make it easier to file for tax extensions
The bill filed by Reps. Judy Chu and Mike Carey would streamline the extension-filing process for millions of Americans.
Is it a trade or business? Or a hobby or investment?
Many Code provisions apply only to a “trade or business.” This article discusses the various tax consequences when an activity fails the relevant test and is instead deemed a hobby or investment.
Investing in qualified opportunity zones in Puerto Rico
This article summarizes the potential federal tax benefits from qualified opportunity zone investments in Puerto Rico under Sec. 1400Z-2, coupled with incentives of the Puerto Rico Incentive Code of 2019 (Act 60).
10 estate and income tax questions
This item discusses 10 important income tax questions to consider when creating an estate plan.
TAX PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
2025 tax software survey
AICPA members in tax practice assess how their return preparation software performed during tax season and offer insights into their procedures.
