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Update on 11th Annual Tax Symposium in November

Like Kind Exchanges of Real Estate Under IRC §1031 (TAX CPE) (CLE); Course 3047; Lecturer: David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation) The Section 1031 like-kind exchange is a powerful tax-deferral technique that has, for the most part, escaped Congressional scrutiny. … Continue reading

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Tax News & Comment — October 2013

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2012 Taxpayer Relief Act & Tax Outlook for 2013

View in PDF:  Tax News & Comment — February 2013 2012 Taxpayer Relief Act & Tax Outlook for 2013 I.  Overview of Act On January 2, President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the Act) into law, … Continue reading

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Tax News & Comment — October 2012

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From The Courts — Recent Developments, August 2011

VIEW IN PDF:  Tax News & Comment — August 2011 The Supreme Court, in an unanimous opinion, held that a medical resident whose normal work schedule requires him to perform services 40 or more hours per week, is not a … Continue reading

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Differing Tax Visions of President Obama and Governor Romney

Much has been made of the recent revelation that Governor Romney enjoyed a 14 percent tax rate on “carried interest,” which Congress permits to be reported as capital gain. Investors such as Mr. Romney pay a lower rate of tax … Continue reading

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Tax News & Comment — April 2011

View Issue: Tax News & Comment — April 2011 pril 14, 2011 I. ESTATE TAX RETURNS Calculation and remittance of federal and NYS estate tax is of primary concern in administering an estate. An estate tax return must be filed … Continue reading

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IRS Collections: Defensive Measures

A taxpayer facing IRS collection should initially determine whether the assessment was timely or whether the 10-year collection period will soon expire. Collections may not proceed if the statute of limitations on assessment was time-barred. Agreeing to extend the statute of limitations on assessment or collection, even if immediate assessment or enforcement action will otherwise is threatened, is not always advantageous. One reason is that interest well above the prime rate will continue to accrue. Continue reading

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IRS Audit Procedures

PDF format:  IRS Audit Procedures.wpd The process used to select returns for audit is not a random one.  The oft-repeated phrase “audit lottery” is in many ways misleading since certain items, such as claiming a loss on the sale of … Continue reading

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IRS Continues to Increase Oversight of Tax Return Preparers to Improve Compliance, Taxpayer Service

IRS Continues to Increase Oversight of Tax Return Preparers to Improve Compliance, Taxpayer Service IR-2010-44, April 7, 2010 WASHINGTON — As the April 15 tax deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service today announced initial results from its stepped-up effort involving … Continue reading

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