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PHILIPP BEHRENDT Quoted in Tax Notes Article Crypto Tax an Deregulation Outlook

PHILIPP BEHRENDT Quoted in Tax Notes Article Crypto Tax an Deregulation Outlook

Philipp Behrendt was recently quoted in Lee A. Sheppard’s Tax Notes Federal’ article, “Crypto Tax and Deregulation Outlook” (TAX NOTES FEDERAL, VOLUME 185, DECEMBER 9, 2024). The article discusses he IRS’s interpretation of staking rewards and the complexities surrounding failing cryptocurrency platforms. Commenting on Rev. Rul. 2023-14, Behrendt remarked, “This is certainly a harsh result […] Read More…

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STEVEN TOSCHER, MICHEL R. STEIN AND CORY STIGILE to Speak at Upcoming CalCPA Webinar on IRS Exams for High Wealth Individuals and Partnerships

STEVEN TOSCHER, MICHEL R. STEIN AND CORY STIGILE to Speak at Upcoming CalCPA Webinar on IRS Exams for High Wealth Individuals and Partnerships

We are pleased to announce that Steven Toscher, Michel R. Stein and Cory Stigile will be speaking at the upcoming CalCPA IRS Exams for High Wealth Individuals and Partnerships webinar, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (PST). Learn strategies to minimize risk from Global High Wealth Group audits Master techniques in handling and […] Read More…

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The Tax Court Sticks to Its Guns and Will Apply Farhy to Cases Appealable to Circuits Other than the DC Circuit by: ROBERT S. HORWITZ

The Tax Court Sticks to Its Guns and Will Apply Farhy to Cases Appealable to Circuits Other than the DC Circuit by: ROBERT S. HORWITZ

On April 17, 2023, Cory Stigile and Michael Greenwade blogged about the Tax Court’s decision in Farhy v Commissioner, 160 T.C. 399 (2023), holding that the IRS lacks the authority to assess or administratively collect penalties under IRC §6038(b) for failure to file Form 5471. On May 3, 2024, the D.C. Circuit reversed the Tax […] Read More…

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PHILIPP BEHRENDT to Speak at Upcoming Sovos Always on Event Series – The Road to Strategic Tax Compliance/San Diego

PHILIPP BEHRENDT to Speak at Upcoming Sovos Always on Event Series – The Road to Strategic Tax Compliance/San Diego

We are pleased to announce that Philipp Behrendt will be speaking at the upcoming Sovos Always on Event Series – The Road to Strategic Tax Compliance/San Diego Complying with New 1099-DA Digital Assets Reporting Requirements seminar, which will take place at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 2:45 p.m. – […] Read More…

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2024 ABA Section of Taxation Annual Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference – December 12-14, 2024

2024 ABA Section of Taxation Annual Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference – December 12-14, 2024

Continuing the tradition of our exceptional speakers, we are proud to announce Sandra R. Brown, Edward M. Robbins, Jr., Evan Davis, Cory Stigile, and Sebastian Voth will be covering the following topics at this year’s ABA Tax Section 2024 National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference which will take place on December […] Read More…

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The Supreme Court’s 2023 Term Creates Uncertainty in the Tax Arena by: SANDRA R. BROWN, ROBERT S. HORWITZ and PHILIPP BEHRENDT

The Supreme Court’s 2023 Term Creates Uncertainty in the Tax Arena by: SANDRA R. BROWN, ROBERT S. HORWITZ and PHILIPP BEHRENDT

We are pleased to announce that Sandra R. Brown, Robert S. Horwitz and Philipp Behrendt have co-authored an article, published in the Fall 2024 issue of the Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure, titled “The Supreme Court’s 2023 Term Creates Uncertainty in the Tax Arena.“ Near the end of its 2023 Term, the Supreme Court […] Read More…

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STEVEN TOSCHER, MICHEL R. STEIN AND ROBERT HORWITZ to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar Partnership Basis Shifting: Preparing for Impending Examinations, IRS’ Three-Part Guidance Package

STEVEN TOSCHER, MICHEL R. STEIN AND ROBERT HORWITZ to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar Partnership Basis Shifting: Preparing for Impending Examinations, IRS’ Three-Part Guidance Package

We are pleased to announce that Steven Toscher Michel R. Stein and Robert Horwitz will be speaking at the upcoming Strafford Partnership Basis Shifting: Preparing for Impending Examinations, IRS’ Three-Part Guidance Package webinar, Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. (PST). This webinar will analyze the Internal Revenue Service’s recently released three-part guidance package […] Read More…

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STEVEN TOSCHER, MICHEL R. STEIN AND ROBERT HORWITZ to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar IRS Crackdown on Abusive Basis-Shifting Transactions

STEVEN TOSCHER, MICHEL R. STEIN AND ROBERT HORWITZ to Speak at Upcoming Strafford Webinar IRS Crackdown on Abusive Basis-Shifting Transactions

We are pleased to announce that Steven Toscher Michel R. Stein and Robert Horwitz will be speaking at the upcoming Strafford IRS Crackdown on Abusive Basis-Shifting Transactions webinar, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (PST). This webinar will provide tax professionals with comprehensive guidance on recent IRS focus on abusive basis-adjustments transactions and […] Read More…

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MICHEL R. STEIN AND ROBERT HORWITZ to Speak at Upcoming CalCPA Webinar Partnership Examination Rules Under the Bipartisan Budget Act

MICHEL R. STEIN AND ROBERT HORWITZ to Speak at Upcoming CalCPA Webinar Partnership Examination Rules Under the Bipartisan Budget Act

We are pleased to announce that Michel R. Stein and Robert Horwitz will be speaking at the upcoming CalCPA Partnership Examination Rules Under the Bipartisan Budget Act webinar, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (PST). This webinar will cover practical considerations for partners and advisers to partnerships now operating under the new partnership […] Read More…

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STEVEN TOSCHER, ROBERT HORWITZ, MICHEL R. STEIN, JONATHAN KALINSKI and SEBASTIAN VOTH to Speak at Upcoming CLA 2024 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference

STEVEN TOSCHER, ROBERT HORWITZ, MICHEL R. STEIN, JONATHAN KALINSKI and SEBASTIAN VOTH to Speak at Upcoming CLA 2024 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference

We are pleased to announce that Steven Toscher, Michel R. Stein, Robert Horwitz, Jonathan Kalinski and Sebastian Voth will be speaking on the following topics at the upcoming California Lawyers Association 2024 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference being held at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel on November 6-8, 2024.  How to […] Read More…

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California Lawyers Association 2024 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference A Toast to Woman in Tax Honors SANDRA R. BROWN

California Lawyers Association 2024 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference A Toast to Woman in Tax Honors SANDRA R. BROWN

We are pleased to announce that Sandra R. Brown will be honored at the Toast to Women in Tax by the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference taking place November 7, 2024 in Anaheim California.  This honor is given to women attorneys and tax practitioners who have achieved professional excellence […] Read More…

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DENNIS PEREZ, EVAN DAVIS and JONATHAN KALINSKI to Speak at Upcoming CalCPA What to Do When the Criminal Investigation Division Shows Up – October 18, 2024

DENNIS PEREZ, EVAN DAVIS and JONATHAN KALINSKI to Speak at Upcoming CalCPA What to Do When the Criminal Investigation Division Shows Up – October 18, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Dennis Perez, Evan Davis and Jonathan Kalinski will be speaking at the upcoming CalCPA What to Do When the Criminal Investigation Division Shows Up webinar, Friday, October 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (PST). In September 2020, the IRS created the Office of Fraud Enforcement (OFE) to improve fraud […] Read More…

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