We are pleased to announce that Michel R. Stein and Robert S. Horwitz will be speaking at the upcoming CalCPA Federal and State Residency Issues webinar, Tuesday, February 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (PST). This webinar will guide tax professionals and advisers on the latest IRS examination guidance on U.S. residency and California residency […] Read More…
Read MoreIn addition to our Principals presenting at the ABA 2025 Midyear Tax Meeting which will take place on February 19-21 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, we are pleased that one of our Principals, Jonathan Kalinski, who heads a significant part of our firm’s pro bono work, was instrumental in the ABA Tax Section […] Read More…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Sebastian Voth along with Charles M. Ruchelman (Caplin & Drysdale) will be speaking at the upcoming Florida Tax Institute at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street on Recent Developments in Tax Court Litigation – What You Need to Know, Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (EST). Tax litigation has […] Read More…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that the USC Gould School of Law 2025 Tax Institute was a great success this year carrying on a long tradition in Los Angeles. We were fortunate to have our lawyers (including Jonathan Kalinski not pictured) lead great discussions on some of the most important issues in tax controversy. Thank you to all the panel […] Read More…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Sebastian Voth will be speaking at the upcoming Beverly Hills Bar Association webinar on Understanding the Economic Substance Doctrine webinar, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (PST). This program will be an informative session exploring the Economic Substance Doctrine—a critical principle in tax law designed to prevent tax avoidance through […] Read More…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Michel R. Stein along with Charlotte Wall (Spott, Lucey & Wall, Inc. CPAs) will be speaking at the upcoming CalCPA Tax Issues in Divorce Mini-Conference on When Divorce Crosses International Borders webinar, Thursday, January 30, 2025, 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (PST). Michel and Charlotte will explore critical tax considerations that arise […] Read More…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that four of our Principals will be presenting at the ABA 2025 Midyear Tax Meeting which will take place on February 19-21 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE. Learn from and meet with the country’s leading tax attorneys and government officials, discussing the latest federal, state, and local tax policies and more, […] Read More…
Read MoreWe previously wrote about the IRS’s campaign under its Large Business & International (LB&I) Division: The Business Aircraft Campaign (the “BAC” or “aircraft campaign”). The purpose of this article is to further delve into some nuances associated with the aircraft campaign while also considering likely tax implications for high-income individuals who have claimed aircraft-related expenses. […] Read More…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Michel R. Stein along with Charles M. Ruchelman (Caplin & Drysdale) and Fred Murray (Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service) will be speaking at the upcoming Florida Tax Institute at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street on Recent Developments in Tax Court Litigation – What You Need to Know webinar, Thursday, February […] Read More…
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Notice 2025-7 on December 31, 2024, providing temporary relief for taxpayers who sell, dispose of, or transfer digital assets held in the custody of brokers. This notice addresses challenges taxpayers face in adequately identifying specific units of digital assets during sales, dispositions, or transfers, particularly when brokers lack […] Read More…
Read MoreHochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. is pleased to announce that Melissa Briggs has joined our firm as a Principal. Ms. Briggs joins us as a former Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, Tax Division and a former U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division Appellate Attorney. During her […] Read More…
Read MoreOn December 23, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York authorized the IRS to issue “John Doe” summonses targeting individuals who may have used the services of Trident Trust Group (“Trident”) or related entities to conceal foreign assets or income. This order marks the continued efforts in the IRS’s campaign […] Read More…
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