TAXLITIGATOR Blog

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Thursday, September 05, 2024

Dear Colleagues- We are now less than two months away from celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the UCLA Extension Tax Controversy Institute. Following the decades’ long tradition of presenting stellar topics and presenters which have made this the “can’t miss tax controversy program,” this year is sure to be one of our best ever featuring keynotes from […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Evan J. Davis will be speaking on Financial Intelligence and the Strategy of Disruption – The Benefits and Risks at the upcoming 41st International Symposium on Economic Crime at Jesus College University of Cambridge, Saturday, September 7, 2024, 8:00 a.m. (BST). The Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime is unique. […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Cory Stigile and Philipp Behrendt have published a comprehensive article in The Tax Advisor, titled “Sec. 6603 Deposits Under the BBA Audit Regime.” This insightful piece, featured in the July 2024 issue, addresses the critical issue of making deposits under IRC Section 6603 within the context of BBA Partnership […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Friday, August 30, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Michel R. Stein along with Eric Cirelli (Director of Field Operations, Global High Wealth and High Income Compliance Strategy Internal Revenue Service), Justin D. Scheid (Deputy Area Counsel, IRS Office of Chief Counsel, LB&I) and Aaron Vaughan (Managing Director, KPMG LLP), will be speaking on Handling High Wealth Taxpayer Examinations – […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Wednesday, August 28, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Philipp Behrendt along with Marina Muchakova and Ege Tekiner will be speaking at the upcoming Crypto Tax Forum on Audits and Litigation webinar, Thursday, September 5, 2024, 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (CEST). Exchange Ideas in the Metaverse, with the Best Tax Professionals in the Industry. Gain exclusive access to industry leaders […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Michel R. Stein along with Maria Dolan (Deputy Director Pass-Through Entities, LB&I, IRS), Richard Tierney (Director of Exam, SB/SE, IRS) and Jonathan Strouse (Partner, Harrison LLP, Chicago, IL) will be speaking on IRS Examinations for High Wealth Individuals and Their Partnerships – What to Expect in Tax Enforcement After the […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Friday, August 09, 2024

Curious about the latest developments in crypto taxation? We are pleased to announce that Michel R. Stein and Philipp Behrendt have co-authored an article, published in the Summer 2024 issue of the Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure, titled “Decoding Crypto Taxation: Essential Updates for Professionals.” This article provides a comprehensive update on IRS enforcement […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Thursday, August 08, 2024

Want to know what keeps many tax controversy practitioners up at night? Representing taxpayers faced with parallel tax investigations certainly makes the list!  We are pleased to announce that Sandra R. Brown and Hunter Keaster wrote an article published in the Summer, 2024 issue of the the Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure, titled “Criminal, Civil, […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Michel R. Stein, Evan Davis and Philipp Behrendt will be speaking at the upcoming CalCPA Cryptocurrency Compliance webinar, Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (PST). The program will provide tax advisers and compliance professionals with a practical look at IRS guidance for calculating and reporting income and […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Kalinski along with Ani Galyan (Galyan Law) will be speaking at an upcoming Strafford webinar on Tax Implications of Reclassifying Cannabis From a Schedule I to a Schedule III Drug, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (PST). This webinar will provide tax professionals guidance on key […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Monday, July 22, 2024

In the ever-evolving financial technology landscape, virtual currencies, now more broadly termed “digital assets,” have emerged as a significant challenge for tax administration. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) recently released a comprehensive report titled “Virtual Currency Tax Compliance Enforcement Can Be Improved” (Report Number: 2024-300-030, dated July 10, 2024).  This report provides […] Read More…

Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Philipp Behrendt will be speaking on two  upcoming Beverly Hills Bar Association programs focused on the Review of New IRS Regulations on Digital Asset Transaction Reporting for Brokers, which will address the following topics: July 23, 202410:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. (PST)Application to the Broker and the Reporting Itself […] Read More…