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Michel R. Stein, Robert S. Horwitz and Sebastian Voth to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar – Federal and State Residency Issues

Michel R. Stein, Robert S. Horwitz and Sebastian Voth to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar – Federal and State Residency Issues

We are pleased to announce that Michel R. Stein, Robert S. Horwitz and Sebastian Voth will be speaking at the upcoming Strafford webinar, Federal and State Residency Issues webinar, Thursday, May 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (PST). This webinar will guide tax professionals and advisers on the latest IRS examination guidance on U.S. residency […] Read More…

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California Lawyers Association – 2025 DC Delegation

California Lawyers Association – 2025 DC Delegation

Link to DC Delegation Paper For more information, please contact Sebastian Voth at voth@taxlitigator.com. For more information, please contact Philipp Behrendt at behrendt@taxlitigator.com

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Sandra R. Brown and Evan J. Davis to Speak at Upcoming Los Angeles County Bar Association Webinar – Dealing with IRS Criminal Investigation

Sandra R. Brown and Evan J. Davis to Speak at Upcoming Los Angeles County Bar Association Webinar – Dealing with IRS Criminal Investigation

We are pleased to announce that Sandra R. Brown and Evan J. Davis along with Terence Cuff (Loeb & Loeb) will be speaking at the upcoming Los Angeles County Bar Association Dealing with IRS Criminal Investigations webinar, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PST). The panel will discuss challenges and strategies when dealing […] Read More…

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Steven Toscher and Philipp Behrendt to Speak at Upcoming ABA May Meeting

Steven Toscher and Philipp Behrendt to Speak at Upcoming ABA May Meeting

We are pleased to announce that Steven Toscher and Philipp Behrendt will be speaking at the upcoming ABA May Meeting being held at the Marriott Marquis, Washington D.C., May 8-10, 2025. The May Tax Meeting is the Section’s largest and the premier event for lawyers interested in all aspects of tax law. Join us in Washington, […] Read More…

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California Lawyers Association – 2025 DC Delegation

California Lawyers Association – 2025 DC Delegation

We are pleased to announce that Sebastian Voth and Philipp Behrendt of our firm are participating in the California Lawyers Association – Taxation Section DC Delegation on May 5-7, 2025. For over 30 years, the Taxation Section has annually selected a delegation to present the ideas and proposals of California tax lawyers to officials in […] Read More…

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Melissa Briggs to Speak at Upcoming Beverly Hills Bar Association Webinar – Refund Litigation – Where District Court Differs from Tax Court

Melissa Briggs to Speak at Upcoming Beverly Hills Bar Association Webinar – Refund Litigation – Where District Court Differs from Tax Court

We are pleased to announce that Melissa Briggs along with Gary Slavett (Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC) will be speaking at the upcoming Beverly Hills Bar Association Refund Litigation – Where District Court Differs from Tax Court webinar, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (PST). This program focuses on key procedural and strategic differences […] Read More…

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Navigating the Pitfalls of California Residency Tax: An Analysis of OTA’s Four Precedential Opinions by Sebastian Voth

Navigating the Pitfalls of California Residency Tax: An Analysis of OTA’s Four Precedential Opinions by Sebastian Voth

This article primarily delves into the nuances and lessons learned from the four precedential opinions issued by California’s Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) with respect to the taxation of residents. It also serves as a reminder of the complexity of California’s residency issues and the value of consulting a qualified tax attorney in matters that […] Read More…

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The Impact on Criminal Tax Cases Following the Supreme Court’s Holding that Criminal Statute Mens Rea Requirement Means What It Says by Robert S. Horwitz

The Impact on Criminal Tax Cases Following the Supreme Court’s Holding that Criminal Statute Mens Rea Requirement Means What It Says by Robert S. Horwitz

On March 21, 2025, the Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in Thompson v. United States, 604 U.S. ___, a case interpreting 18 USC §1014, making false statements for purposes of influencing certain financial institutions. The defendant in the case is Patrick Thompson. The Court’s opinion does not talk about who Thompson is. He […] Read More…

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Willful FBAR Penalties: Appellate Update April 2025 by Melissa Briggs

Willful FBAR Penalties: Appellate Update April 2025 by Melissa Briggs

Attorneys from our firm have written extensively about foreign bank account reporting (FBAR) penalties.[1] Fifteen years ago, Steven Toscher and Barbara Lubin raised the specter that willful FBAR penalties could violate the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause in the article When Penalties Are Excessive—The Excessive Fines Clause as a Limitation on the Imposition of the Willful […] Read More…

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Jonathan Kalinski and Philipp Behrendt to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar on Taxation of Digital Asset Transactions Under Current Tax Law

Jonathan Kalinski and Philipp Behrendt to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar on Taxation of Digital Asset Transactions Under Current Tax Law

We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Kalinski and Philipp Behrendt along with Jordan Bass (Taxing Cryptocurrency) will be speaking at the upcoming Strafford Taxation of Digital Asset Transactions Under Current Tax Law webinar, Thursday, April 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (PST). This webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a detailed analysis of […] Read More…

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Steven Toscher and Michel R. Stein to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Conservation Easement Webinar

Steven Toscher and Michel R. Stein to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Conservation Easement Webinar

We are pleased to announce that Steven Toscher and Michel R. Stein along with William J. Curtis (Polsinelli) will be speaking at the upcoming Strafford IRS Final Regulations for Syndicated Conservation Easements webinar, Thursday, March 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (PST). This course will provide tax counsel and advisers guidance on critical tax issues concerning conservation […] Read More…

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Sebastian Voth to Speak at the Upcoming Glendale Estate Planning Seminar – Navigating IRS Form 706 Exams

Sebastian Voth to Speak at the Upcoming Glendale Estate Planning Seminar – Navigating IRS Form 706 Exams

We are pleased to announce that Sebastian Voth will speak before the Glendale Estate Planning Council on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. His presentation will delve into “audit stage” type issues to consider at the estate planning level, including privilege issues, IRS summons interviews, communications with experts, and preparing for potential Tax Court litigation. Understanding your client’s […] Read More…

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