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PLI – Internal Revenue Service Practice and Procedure Deskbook – Edward M. Robbins, Jr.

PLI – Internal Revenue Service Practice and Procedure Deskbook – Edward M. Robbins, Jr.

We are pleased to announce that in October of this year the 9th edition of the Practicing Law Institutes Deskbook on Internal Revenue Service Practice and Procedure was published. The Deskbook is co-authored by Principal of the firm Edward M. Robbins, Jr. It is a great resource for many issues confronting tax practitioners in everyday practice. For more […] Read More…

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USC Gould School of Law 2024 Tax Institute – January 22-24, 2024

USC Gould School of Law 2024 Tax Institute – January 22-24, 2024

We are pleased to announce that the USC Gould School of Law 2024 Tax Institute will take place on January 22-24 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Los Angeles. We have an exceptional line up of speakers and topics this year. The three day Institute covers the most important topics in corporate taxation, partnership taxation and a […] Read More…

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ABA 40th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 13th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy – December 7-9, 2023

ABA 40th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 13th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy – December 7-9, 2023

We are pleased to announce that the ABA 40th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the 13th Annual National Institute on Tax Controversy will take place this year on December 7-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Managing Principal Steven Toscher is honored to once again co-chair the Institutes with Kathy Keneally.  We have an unbelievable […] Read More…

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If Your Return Preparer E-Files Your Return Late, You Can Be Hit with Late Filing and Late Payment Penalties by ROBERT S. HORWITZ

If Your Return Preparer E-Files Your Return Late, You Can Be Hit with Late Filing and Late Payment Penalties by ROBERT S. HORWITZ

Taxpayers are required to file their tax returns by the due date. They cannot delegate that duty to an accountant, attorney, or other agent. They cannot rely on an agent’s statement that an extension to file has been obtained. A taxpayer cannot avoid a late filing or late payment penalty because the accountant failed to send the return […] Read More…

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STEVEN TOSCHER, MICHEL STEIN and PHILIPP BEHRENDT to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar

STEVEN TOSCHER, MICHEL STEIN and PHILIPP BEHRENDT to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar

We are pleased to announce that Steven Toscher, Michel R. Stein, and Philipp Behrendt will be speaking at the upcoming Strafford webinar “Tax Treatment of Crypto Staking Rewards: Revenue Ruling 2023-14, Tax Filing Requirements, Managing IRS Examinations,” Tuesday, November 20, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (PST). Cryptocurrency has exploded over the last few years causing […] Read More…

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STEVEN TOSCHER and MICHEL STEIN to Speak at Upcoming CalCPA Webinar

STEVEN TOSCHER and MICHEL STEIN to Speak at Upcoming CalCPA Webinar

We are pleased to announce that Steven Toscher and Michel R. Stein, will be speaking at the upcoming CalCPA webinar “Handling the New IRS Global High Wealth Examinations 2023,” Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (PST). The Global High Wealth Group is an industry group created by the IRS LB&I in 2009. The […] Read More…

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MICHEL STEIN and SANDRA BROWN to Speak at Upcoming NYU 82nd Institute on Federal Taxation

MICHEL STEIN and SANDRA BROWN to Speak at Upcoming NYU 82nd Institute on Federal Taxation

We are pleased to announce that two of our partners will be speaking at the upcoming NYU 82nd Institute on Federal Taxation being held at the Clairmont Resort and Spa, Berkeley, California on November 12-17, 2023. We have an excellent lineup of programs – From the Experts: Tax Controversy and Tax Litigation – Civil & Criminal […] Read More…

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ERIN COLLINS Receives Joanne M. Garvey Award

ERIN COLLINS Receives Joanne M. Garvey Award

The Taxation Section of the California Lawyers Association presented Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins with the Joanne M. Garvey Award for her lifetime achievement in taxation. Introducing Erin and pictured above is her husband Edward Robbins. Prior recipients of this prestigious award include members and former members of Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez, P.C., Robert Horwitz, former Commissioner Charles P. […] Read More…

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CORY STIGILE to Speak at Upcoming 2023 Oregon State Tax Update – IRS Global High Wealth Audits

CORY STIGILE to Speak at Upcoming 2023 Oregon State Tax Update – IRS Global High Wealth Audits

We are pleased to announce that Cory Stigile will be speaking at the upcoming 2023 Oregon State Tax Update – IRS Global High Wealth Audits webinar, November 27, 2023, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (PST). The presentation will include global high wealth audits interrelationship with BBA procedures ethical issues. This webinar will also present on the following: Click Here for More […] Read More…

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Kraken Data Release to IRS: Implications for Your Tax Returns by SANDRA BROWN, ROBERT HORWITZ and PHILIPP BEHRENDT

Kraken Data Release to IRS: Implications for Your Tax Returns by SANDRA BROWN, ROBERT HORWITZ and PHILIPP BEHRENDT

Introduction: The term “Release the Kraken” may bring to mind its origin in the movie “Clash of the Titans,” but the real battle is now in the realm of tax compliance. In a recent development that could have significant implications for cryptocurrency users, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Kraken, has notified its customers that […] Read More…

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SANDRA BROWN and EVAN DAVIS to Speak at Upcoming Hawaii Tax Institute 60th Annual Conference

SANDRA BROWN and EVAN DAVIS to Speak at Upcoming Hawaii Tax Institute 60th Annual Conference

We are pleased to announce that two of our partners will be speaking at the upcoming Hawaii Tax Institute 60th Annual Conference being held at the Sheraton Waikiki on November 5–9, 2023. We have an excellent lineup of programs – Understanding the Sandbox that All Wealth Transfer Advisors Play InFeaturing Sandra Brown Dual-Purpose Communications in the […] Read More…

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STEVEN TOSCHER and MICHEL STEIN to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar

STEVEN TOSCHER and MICHEL STEIN to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar

We are pleased to announce that Steven Toscher and Michel Stein, will be speaking at the upcoming Strafford webinar “IRS Audits of Expatriates: Section 965 Transition Tax, Exit Tax, Non-Filers, and the Examination Process” Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. (PST). The IRS has and continues to audit a higher proportion of expat tax […] Read More…

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