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The FICPA is excited to bring you a great member benefit - weekly tax updates via podcast. You can tune in to ficpa.org and get updates on the latest tax laws. You can rely on this information to keep you up-to-date on the latest tax issues (48 times a year). The podcasts have been created for CPAs…

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    Federal Tax Update: IRS Guidance on Qualified Overtime for 2026-2028

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 62:19


    https://vimeo.com/1216845407?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/8/9/2026-08-10-irs-guidance-on-qualifed-overtime-for-2026-2028 This week we look at: Transitioning Foreign Tax Allocations and Implementing the Ten Percent Credit Disallowance Under Section 960(d)(4) Trustee-to-Trustee Transfers of Inherited IRAs Through an Estate: Technical Analysis of PLR 202631001 Federal Courts Lack APA Jurisdiction Over Foreign Gift Penalty Disputes: The Adequate Alternative Remedy Barrier Sourcing Executive Termination Payments: Analyzing the Bifurcated Sourcing of Severance and RSUs in the Appeal of Otting The Permanent Section 45S Paid Family and Medical Leave Credit: Analyzing the Statutory Wage Method Mechanics and the New Premium Method Under Notice 2026-28 The Tax Court Open Door: Why the BBA Partnership Petition Deadline Is Not Jurisdictional Commingled Funds, Unsubstantiated Deductions, and the Binding Form of Transactions: A Technical Tax Analysis of Reed v. Commissioner The Safe Harbor That Wasn't: Deconstructing the Anti-Abuse Rule in SIH Partners LLLP v. Commissioner The Evolution of Qualified Overtime Compensation Deductions: Analyzing IRS Fact Sheet FS-2026-13 and Its Practical Implications

    The Practitioner's Edge, Ep. 6: Insights for Small Firm Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 40:15


    The FICPA's "The Practitioner's Edge" delivers practical insights for CPAs and professionals in small firms. Each episode explores strategies, trends and real-world solutions to help you run a stronger practice, serve clients better and stay ahead in a changing profession. This month, we're joined by Eric Cohen, CEO and founder of Merchant Advocate, to explore how payment processing reviews can become a powerful value-added service for accounting firms. Cohen explains why credit card processing fees are often one of a business's largest—and least understood—expenses, revealing how hidden rate increases and complex fee structures can quietly erode profitability. He shares practical strategies for helping clients uncover savings without changing providers, while positioning your firm as a trusted advisor that proactively protects clients' bottom lines. From navigating evolving payment regulations to monitoring ongoing fee increases, Cohen demonstrates how this often-overlooked service can strengthen client relationships and create lasting value.    "If you do the right thing, your business will grow naturally." Eric Cohen | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-cohen-merchantadvocate/

    Federal Tax Update: On Again Off Again On Again PLR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 49:38


    https://vimeo.com/1215009645?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/8/2/2026-08-03-on-again-off-again-on-again-plr This week we look at: IRS Reinstates Tax Deferral on Variable Annuity Term Certain Options: Reconsideration and Reversal in PLR 202630002 Understanding the ERC Pleading Standard: Federal Claims Court Deferral in I Health and Life Insurance Services Predecessor Losses, the Lonely Parent Rule, and the Limits of Economic Reality: Analysis of HBM Holdings Co. v. Commissioner Double Books and Disguised Payees: Corporate Personal Expenses and the Civil Fraud Penalty in Prezioso v. Commissioner

    Federal Tax Update: AICPA New Interpretation on Independence and Tax Engagements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 68:08


    https://vimeo.com/1213098151?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci   https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/7/26/2026-07-27-aicpa-new-interpretation-on-indepdendence-and-tax-engagements   This week we look at: Valuation of Remainder Interest Gifts Upon Trust Termination: State Law and Net Gift Adjustments in Lewis v. Commissioner Revenue Procedure 2026-26: Technical Overview of 2027 Indexing Adjustments for Premium Tax Credits and Affordability Standards Limitations of Interest Abatement Claims Under I.R.C. § 6404(e)(1) in the Context of ERC-Driven Amendments Section 6015(c) Relief and the Substantiation Trap: An Analysis of Anderson v. Commissioner Navigating the AICPA's New Tax Services Independence Standards: A Guide for Practitioners

    Federal Tax Update: IRS Expands Business Tax Accounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 51:31


    https://vimeo.com/1211218820?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/7/19/2026-07-20-irs-expands-business-tax-accounts This week we look at: Partnership Recourse Rules: Conditional DROs will not establish EROL under § 1.752-2. Mileage Rate Adjustment: Business standard mileage rate rises to 76 cents on July 1, 2026. Business Tax Account: Modernized self-service portal expands features but requires active annual maintenance. Litigation Legal Fees: FCRA settlements are taxable gross income without above-the-line deduction. Corporate Reorganizations: Tax Court invalidates regulation limiting 100% DRD in post-Loper Bright era. ERC Litigation Realities: Exhaustion loophole rejected; notice pleading standards approved in refund suits. Conservation Easements: Valuation must be grounded in immediate local market demand, not speculation.

    Federal Tax Update: Week of Final Regulations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 85:46


    https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/7/12/2026-07-13-a-week-of-final-regulations This week we look at: Transitioning from First Time Abate (FTA) to Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP) Strict Enforcement of Tax Refund Statutes of Limitations Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Refund Claims & Pleading Standards Pandemic-Era Persistence of New York's Convenience of the Employer Rule Invalidity of Treasury Regulation Section 1.951A-2(c)(5) Non-Shareholder Capital Contributions vs. Compensation Final Section 1035 Exchange & Corporate Reorganization Regulations Reclassification of Abusive CRAT Structures as Listed Transactions The National Taxpayer Advocate's Perspective on AEP  

    The Practitioner's Edge, Ep. 5: Insights for Small Firm Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 30:34


    The FICPA's The Practitioner's Edge delivers practical insights for CPAs and professionals in small firms. Each episode explores strategies, trends and real-world solutions to help you run a stronger practice, serve clients better and stay ahead in a changing profession.  This month, we're joined by Dan Giddings, Account Executive with Blue J, to explore how AI is transforming tax research for accounting firms. Giddings explains why purpose-built AI tools offer a more secure and reliable alternative to general AI platforms by providing answers backed exclusively by trusted tax authorities, including IRS guidance, regulations, case law and state-specific resources. He also discusses how firms can use AI to streamline research, draft client communications, analyze tax returns and uncover proactive planning opportunities, all while maintaining data security and client confidentiality.  The conversation also highlights how firms of all sizes can empower every team member, from junior staff to partners, with AI tools that reduce research time, improve consistency and create more capacity for higher-value advisory services. Giddings emphasizes that successful firms are not replacing professional judgment with AI. Instead, they are using it to enhance accuracy, improve efficiency and deliver better client outcomes.  "AI should help firms create capacity, not replace professional judgment. The goal is to free your team to deliver better advice and better client service."  Dan Giddings, Account Executive, Blue J, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-giddings/    FICPA Members: Discover additional tools and resources in the FICPA Small Firm Suite at Small Firm Suite - Florida Institute of CPAs.

    Federal Tax Update: ERC Cases Galore Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 107:55


    https://vimeo.com/1207214382?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/7/5/2026-07-06-erc-cases-galore-week This week we look at: Section 7508A(d) and Interest on Pre-COVID-19 Disaster Tax Deficiencies The Soroban Capital Partners SECA Tax Controversy Pleading Requirements for the Employee Retention Credit (Tapestry Senior Housing) ERC Causation and the Essential Business Hurdle (RAAM Construction) The Section 530A Transfer Tax Safe Harbor (Rev. Proc. 2026-25) Penalty Supervisory Approval Verification in CDP (Besicorp Group) Retroactive ERC Deadlines & Constitutional Challenges  

    Federal Tax Update: OPR Releases Guidance on use of Generative AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 80:30


    https://vimeo.com/1205155437?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/6/28/2026-06-29-opr-releases-guidance-on-use-of-generative-ai This week we look at; Nominal S Corporation Ownership and the Abuse Exception Recapping the ERC via Section 7405 Civil Actions Constructive Dividends, Formalities, and Civil Fraud CDP Hearings, Offer-In-Compromise, and RCP Calculations Professional Responsibility and Responsible AI Use Rigorous Proof for ERC "Partial Suspension" Claims

    Federal Tax Update: Qualified Opportunity Zone Interim Guidance for OBBBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 57:25


    https://vimeo.com/1202910896?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/6/12/2026-06-15-trusts-and-the-new-section-68 This week we look at: Relief from Ineffective S Corporation and QSub Elections Procedural and Jurisdictional Limits in Challenging IRS Guidance Medicaid Gross Receipts, Cohan Estimations, and Professional Reliance Standards and Deceit in Supervised Release Transitional Guidance on Qualified Opportunity Zones

    Federal Tax Update: Trusts and the New Section 68

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 63:10


    https://vimeo.com/1200899324?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/6/12/2026-06-15-trusts-and-the-new-section-68 This week we look at: Application of New Section 68 to Trusts and Estates Assessing the Risks of Hindsight in Late § 475(f)(1) Elections The Eradication of the 5% Safe Harbor (Clean Energy) Limits of § 2036(a) and Tax-Motivated Transfers Section 183 Hobby Losses & Penalties New Section 25F Education Freedom Tax Credit

    Federal Tax Update: An Inconsistent Tale of Two ERC Court Rulings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 66:41


    https://vimeo.com/1199200449?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/6/7/2026-06-08-an-inconsistent-tale-of-two-erc-court-rulings This week we look at: Proposed Increase to Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee Divergent Causation Standards for ERC Eligibility Valuation Extremes in Conservation Easements Substantiating Mortgage Interest Deductions Taxation of Cryptocurrency Staking Rewards Section 4960 and "Covered Employees" FBAR Compliance and IRS Agent Authority

    The Practitioner's Edge, Ep. 4: Insights for Small Firm Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 31:21


    Join the FICPA and longtime FICPA member Dan Henn each month as we host dynamic interview-style sessions designed to spark meaningful industry conversations. "The Practitioner's Edge” delivers practical insights for CPAs and professionals in small firms. Each episode explores strategies, trends and real-world solutions to help you run a stronger practice, serve clients better and stay ahead in a changing profession. This month, we're joined by Andy Row, CRO with CPA Site Solutions, to discuss the transformative power of tax automation for small firms. He emphasizes how shifting away from manual data entry allows practitioners to focus on high-value advisory services, ultimately increasing firm capacity without adding headcount. Roe provides a roadmap for firms to navigate the "tax automation journey," highlighting that the most successful practitioners are those who embrace standardized workflows and modern technology to solve the perennial staffing and capacity challenges facing the profession. "Automation isn't just about saving time; it's about creating the capacity to be the advisor your clients actually want you to be." Andrew Roe | LinkedIn   FICPA Members: Discover additional tools and resources in the FICPA Small Firm Suite at Small Firm Suite - Florida Institute of CPAs.

    Federal Tax Update: More Details on the Activation of Trump Accounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 64:14


    https://vimeo.com/1197138274?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/5/31/2026-06-01-more-details-on-the-activation-of-trump-accounts   This week we look at: Procedural Timeliness & Automatic Extensions Spousal IRA Rollovers Through Estates and Trusts Collateral Estoppel and the "Innocent" Spouse Improper Corporate Deductions and Fraud Implementation of "Trump Accounts" 2027 Inflation Adjustments (HSA, HRA, DPCSA)

    Federal Tax Update: IRS Prepares to Challenge Kwong After Limited AOD on Abdo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 80:50


    https://vimeo.com/1195148268?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/5/25/2026-05-25-irs-prepares-to-challenge-kwong-after-limited-aod-on-abdo This week we look at: Equitable Relief for Erroneous Tax Refunds: An Analysis of the Fourth Circuit's Reversal in LaRosa v. Commissioner Final Regulations Modify Information Reporting for Section 751(a) Partnership Interest Exchanges The Impermeable Reach of Section 6672: Joint and Several Trust Fund Liability and the Demise of the Delegation Defense The Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act (H.R. 6506): A Crucial Legislative Response to Commissioner v. Zuch Demystifying Notice 2026-33: Comprehensive Guidance on Qualified Long-Term Care Distributions under the SECURE 2.0 Act IRS Action on Decision: Decoding the Service's Limited Acquiescence on Mandatory COVID-19 Postponements and the Road Ahead in Kwong

    Federal Tax Update: If Client Claims Charitable Contributions, You Must Understand the CWA Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 91:49


    https://vimeo.com/1192862941?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/5/17/2026-05-18-if-a-client-claims-charitable-contributions-you-must-understand-the-cwa-rules This week we look at: Technical Analysis of the Proposed Regulations Establishing Excepted Fertility Benefits Analysis of the IRS Time-Limited Settlement Initiative for Conservation Easement Disputes Strict Compliance with Contemporaneous Written Acknowledgment Requirements in Charitable Land Contributions Transferee Tax Liability and the Consequences of Willful Blindness: An Analysis of Dillon Trust Company v. United States

    Federal Tax Update: The Expensive Lost Whilte Receipt and Certified Mailing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 77:44


    https://vimeo.com/1190929350?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/5/10/2026-05-11-the-expensive-lost-whilte-receipt-and-certified-mailing   This week we look at: Syndicated Conservation Easements and the Valuation Conundrum: An Analysis of T.C. Memo. 2026-36 Analysis of Garcia-Rojas v. Franchise Tax Board: The Limits of the Unitary Business Doctrine for Sole Proprietors An Analysis of the Reinstated Significant Issue Letter Ruling Program Under Revenue Procedure 2026-21 The "Byers Rule" and the Administrative Procedure Act Jurisdictional Time Bars and the Timely Mailing Rule: An Analysis of Dunlap v. United States Temporary Import Surcharges and Executive Authority: A Review of the Court of International Trade's Ruling

    The Practitioner's Edge, Ep. 3: Insights for Small Firm Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 37:10


    Join the FICPA and longtime FICPA member Dan Henn each month as we host dynamic interview-style sessions designed to spark meaningful industry conversations. "The Practitioner's Edge” delivers practical insights for CPAs and professionals in small firms. Each episode explores strategies, trends and real-world solutions to help you run a stronger practice, serve clients better and stay ahead in a changing profession. This month, we're joined by Laurence Whittam, practice leader and advisor with Whitman Advisory. Whitman Advisory has helped CPA firms for more than 20 years, educating them on their options when seeking global talent. “The words ‘outsourcing' and ‘offshoring,' I think everyone's burnt out by those, right? I want to make sure you're using a good provider that has the right infrastructure in place … the right model that aligns with your vision.” Laurence Whittam | LinkedIn  FICPA Members: Discover additional tools and resources in the FICPA Small Firm Suite.

    The Practitioner's Edge, Ep. 2: Insights for Small Firm Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 33:11


    Join the FICPA and longtime FICPA member Dan Henn each month as we host dynamic interview-style sessions designed to spark meaningful industry conversations. "The Practitioner's Edge” delivers practical insights for CPAs and professionals in small firms. Each episode explores strategies, trends and real-world solutions to help you run a stronger practice, serve clients better and stay ahead in a changing profession. This month, we are joined by Chris Cromer, Director of Operations with CPA.com, who provides expert insights, strategies and solutions your firm needs to deliver higher-level services and also is the operator of a top-level domain called .CPA. "Instead of .COM we're .CPA, which is restricted to the CPA profession. You have to be a licensed CPA or CPA firm in order to register a .CPA domain." FICPA Members: Discover additional tools and resources in the FICPA Small Firm Suite.

    The Practitioner's Edge, Ep. 1: Insights for Small Firm Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 30:21


    Join the FICPA and longtime FICPA member Dan Henn each month as we host dynamic interview-style sessions designed to spark meaningful industry conversations. "The Practitioner's Edge” delivers practical insights for CPAs and professionals in small firms. Each episode explores strategies, trends and real-world solutions to help you run a stronger practice, serve clients better and stay ahead in a changing profession. This month, we are joined by Frank Tumminello, CEO and Co-Founder of FileForms, who aims to help FICPA members in stopping the manual tracking of entity compliance. FICPA Members: Discover additional tools and resources in the FICPA Small Firm Suite at Small Firm Suite - Florida Institute of CPAs.

    Federal Tax Update: Treasury Previews Upcoming 280E Medical Marijuana Guidance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 61:02


    https://vimeo.com/1188884054?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/5/3/2026-05-04-treasury-previews-upcoming-280e-medical-marijuana-guidance This week we look at: Reasonable Cause Relief Under the Small-Corporation Provision for Form 5472 Penalties Extending the Statute of Limitations for Disallowed ERC Claims Legislative Update: House Passes Comprehensive Tax Administration and Relief Bills Anticipated IRS Guidance Following the Rescheduling of Medical Marijuana Analysis of the New Dyed Fuel Excise Tax Refund Regulations Under Section 6435 Executive Order on Retirement Savings and Its Interaction with IRC Section 6433

    Federal Tax Update: No More 280E for State-Legal Medical Cannabis Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 71:24


    https://vimeo.com/1186533175?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/4/25/2026-04-27-no-more-280e-for-state-legal-medical-cannabis-businesses This week we look at: Tax Implications of the Rescheduling of State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Disallowance of COVID-19 Leave Credits: A Review of Substantiation and Trade or Business Requirements Substantiation, Entity Indebtedness, and Business Expense Deductibility: An Analysis of the Simmons Case The Tenth Circuit Codifies the Reach of the Economic Substance Doctrine Over Mechanical Statutory Compliance Treatment of Loyalty Rewards Program Funds and the Claim of Right Doctrine Valuation and Penalty Controversies in Estate Tax Examinations

    Federal Tax Update: Final Regulations Issued on Qualified Tip Income

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 43:54


    https://vimeo.com/1184588028?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/4/19/2026-04-20-final-regulations-issued-on-qualified-tip-income This week we look at: A Technical Analysis of the Final Section 224 Regulations on the Qualified Tip Deduction Analysis of Proposed Regulations on Information Reporting Thresholds and Wagering Losses (REG-113229-25) U.S. District Court Splits Its Ruling on Micro-Captive Disclosure Mandates IRS Reduces Enrolled Agent Special Enrollment Examination User Fees: An Analysis of the Interim Final and Proposed Regulations Taxation of Terminated Life Insurance Policies: An Analysis of Constructive Receipt and Investment Interest

    Federal Tax Update: Claim of Right and the Correct Tax Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 81:31


    https://vimeo.com/1175981662?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci   https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/3/22/2026-03-23-claim-of-right-and-the-correct-tax-year   This week we look at: Corporate Capacity and State Law Revivor Digital Asset Identification Relief Interest and Bonus Depreciation Relief ERC Disallowances and Legal Standing Substantiation Rules for Emergency Vehicles Partnership Audits and Due Process Social Security Repayments

    Federal Tax Update: Trump Account Proposed Regulations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 64:22


    https://vimeo.com/1173804604?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/3/15/2026-03-16-trump-account-proposed-regulations This week we look at: Proposed Regulations for IRC Section 530A "Trump Accounts" IRC Section 6434 Trump Account Pilot Program Micro-Captive Scrutiny Formalized BBA Audits: Notice Defects and the Statute of Limitations

    Federal Tax Update: Sir You Are About to Lose Your Passport

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 76:52


    https://vimeo.com/1171579382?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/3/8/2026-03-09-sir-you-are-about-to-lose-your-passport This week we look at: Fiduciary and Beneficiary Liability for Unpaid Estate Taxes Retroactive Entity Classification and Partnership Basis 2026 Passenger Auto Depreciation Limits Passport Certification & Victimization Defenses Passport Revocation in Collection Suits Waiver of Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Time Rules New Digital Asset Reporting Landscape (Form 1099-DA)

    Federal Tax Update: Another Circuit Find IRS Has Assessment Authority for Section 6038(b) Penalties

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 58:39


    https://vimeo.com/1169322775?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/3/1/2026-03-02-another-circuit-find-irs-has-assessment-authority-for-section-6038b-penalties This week we look at: Required Minimum Distribution Regulations Delay CDP Proceedings and Underlying Liabilities Section 743(b) Adjustments and Economic Substance Assessability of Section 6038(b) Penalties

    Federal Tax Update: Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 77:25


    https://vimeo.com/1167203922?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/2/22/2026-02-23-supreme-court-strikes-down-tariffs  This week we look at: Supreme Court Invalidates Executive Tariffs Under IEEPA Special Depreciation Allowance Under the OBBBA CAMT Adjustments and Relief Circuit Split on Third-Party Fraud Valuation and Penalties in Syndicated Conservation Easements  

    Federal Tax Update: Hallucinations Enter the Tax Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 83:59


    https://vimeo.com/1165157007?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/2/15/2026-02-16-hallucinations-enter-the-tax-court   This week we look at: TEFRA Jurisdiction and the "Limited Partner" Exception Artificial Intelligence and Substantiation Section 183 Profit Motive Rebate vs. Nonrebate Refunds Substantiation and Civil Fraud Consolidated Return Jurisdiction

    Federal Tax Update: Another Former Spouse Ends Up with a Jackpot When Her Ex-Spouse Dies Due to ERISA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 75:08


    https://vimeo.com/1162894396?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/2/8/2026-02-09-another-former-spouse-ends-up-with-a-jackpot-when-her-ex-spouse-dies-due-to-erisa This week we look at: The "Charitable LLC" Tax Shelter Section 280E Bars ERC for Cannabis Businesses TEFRA Intervention by Majority Partners R&D Credit Substantiation Supervisory Approval of Penalties ERISA Beneficiary Designations

    Federal Tax Update: Paper Refund Checks-Notices and Patience Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 80:05


    https://vimeo.com/1160595668?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/1/31/2026-02-02-paper-refund-checks-notices-and-patience-now  This week we look at: Challenging the Presumption of Delivery (CDP Cases) Bank Deposits & Conduit Theory Mandates Under Executive Order 14247 (Notice CP53E) IRS Implementation of Executive Order 14247 - (FS 2026-02) Federal Priority Statute Liability FASIT Structure & Substantial Compliance  

    Federal Tax Update: Court Allows ERC Claim to Go Forward-But Throws Out APA Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 66:57


    https://vimeo.com/1157943418?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/1/25/2026-01-26-court-allows-erc-claim-to-go-forward-but-throws-out-apa-challenge  This week we look at: ERC Refund Suits and Challenges to IRS Notice 2021-20 Section 6015(f) Equitable Relief and Attribution of Income Financial Disability Tolling under § 6511(h) Distinguishing "Tax Loss" for Sentencing vs. Restitution Implementation of Qualified Overtime Deductions (OBBBA)

    Federal Tax Update: Fifth Circuit Reverses Tax Court on SE Income for State Law Limited Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 61:50


    https://vimeo.com/1155580268?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/1/18/2026-01-19-fifth-circuit-reverses-tax-court-on-se-income-for-state-law-limited-partners This week we look at: SE Tax Liability for Limited Partners (Sirius Solutions) Whistleblower Awards and "Collected Proceeds" Statutory Construction of Section 168(k) Amendments Updated Safe Harbor Explanations for Section 402(f) Modernized Group Tax Exemption Framework Tax-Exempt Status of Supplemental Military Housing Allowances

    Federal Tax Update: IRS Announces Opening of Efiling Season for Individuals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 65:36


    https://vimeo.com/1153172686?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/1/10/2026-01-12-irs-announces-opening-of-e-filing-season-for-individuals This week we look at: IRS Announces Filing Season Overview & Timeline A Charity Loses Its §501(c)(3) Status After Forgetting to Perform Virtually Any Exempt Activities Taxpayer Loses a Large Charitable Contribution Deduction Based on Lack of Substantiation Second Circuit Concurs With Other Circuits on Willfulness for FBAR Penalties Tax Court Found Summary Assessment Invalid in Premium Tax Credit Case

    Federal Tax Update: Proposed Regulations on New Car Loan Interest Deduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 74:14


    https://vimeo.com/1151233104?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2026/1/3/2026-01-05-proposed-regulations-on-new-car-loan-interest-deduction This week we look at: Standard Mileage Rates & Notice 2026-10 2026 Procedural Updates - Annual Revenue Procedures Qualified Passenger Vehicle Loan Interest (QPVLI) Proposed Regulations Estate of Spenlinhauer v. Commissioner Late Filing and More Bargain Sale of For-Profit colleges to a Non-Profit (501(c)(3))

    Federal Tax Update: Marijuana Rescheduling Restarts After Long Pause

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 53:04


    https://vimeo.com/1149904280?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/12/28/2025-12-29-marijuana-rescheduling-restarts-after-long-pause This week we look at: Executive Action on Marijuana Scheduling and IRC § 280E State Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Programs Estimated Tax Relief for Qualified Farmland Sales IRC § 163(j) Interest Limitation Updates Premium Tax Credit (PTC) Revisions

    Federal Tax Update: Initial Scholarship Granting Organization Guidance Issued

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 48:03


    https://vimeo.com/1148156806?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci   https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/12/19/2025-12-22-initial-scholarship-granting-organization-guidance-issued    This week we look at: Section 25F Advance Elections Unreported Income & The "Missing Witness" Constitutionality of Penalties Post-Jarkesy Section 280E & Offers-in-Compromise Substantiating Bad Debt & NOLs

    Federal Tax Update: Postmark Date Risk Due to USPS Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 52:28


    https://vimeo.com/1146219248?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/12/13/2025-12-15-postmark-date-risk-due-to-usps-change This week we look at USPS Changes to Postmark Date System H.R. 1491: Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act Capitalization Priorities: Temnorod v. Commissioner Notice 2026-5: HSA Expansion Under OBBBA Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and "Doing Business" Substantiation Failures: Mirch v. Commissioner

    Federal Tax Update: Initial Details Released on Trump Accounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 67:57


    https://vimeo.com/1144175579?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci   https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/12/7/2025-12-08-initial-details-released-on-trump-accounts    This week we look at: Notice 2025-68 – Implementation of Trump Accounts Draft Form 4547 – Elections and Filing Mechanics Notice 2025-70 – The OBBBA Scholarship Tax Credit Alioto v. Commissioner – Corporate Distinctness

    Federal Tax Update: IRS Gives First Discussion of Upcoming Credit for Donation to Tuition Organizations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 53:45


    https://vimeo.com/1141663155?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/11/29/2025-12-01-irs-gives-first-discussion-of-upcoming-credit-for-donation-to-tuition-organizations This week we look at: Whistleblower Awards and Substantial Contribution Corporate Stock Repurchase Excise Tax Judicial Review of Willful FBAR Penalties Revisiting the Profit Motive Standard Judicial Precedent on Erroneous Refund Recovery OBBBA Guidance on SFCs and Section 987 Elections The OBBBA Scholarship Tax Credit Conservation Easements and Gross Valuation Misstatements

    Federal Tax Update: Tips and Overtime Form 1040 Reporting Relief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 60:44


    https://vimeo.com/1139800456?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/11/23/2025-11-24-tips-and-overtime-form-1040-reporting-reiief This week we look at: Innocent Spouse Relief Determination Standards Adjustments to Medicare Parts A, B, and D Equitable Distribution vs. Alimony (Pre-TCJA) Implementation of the Section 139L Interest Exclusion OBBBA Deductions for Tips and Overtime Compensation for 2025 returns  

    Federal Tax Update: Retirement Plan and IRA Inflation Numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 58:23


    https://vimeo.com/1137253138?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/11/15/2025-11-17-retirement-plan-and-ira-inflation-numbers This week we look at: Annual Adjustments to Retirement Plan Limitations Ensuring Investment Trust Status for Digital Asset Staking Entities Examining Penalties in Microcaptive Transactions Ownership Requirements for Non-Business Theft Losses Defining the Scope of I.R.C. § 172(b)(3) Carryback Waivers

    Federal Tax Update: Qualifying Offers in Tax Disputes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 67:43


    https://vimeo.com/1132811934?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/11/9/2025-11-10-employer-guidance-for-2025-qualified-tips-and-overtime This week we look at: Private Inurement and Operational Failure Prevailing Party Status Under § 7430 The Federal Priority Statute and Corporate Officer Liability Termination of the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy Injunction Violations and Civil Contempt for Tax Preparer A Refined Approach to Math Error Notices Application of Unstated Interest Rules to Corporate Mergers

    Federal Tax Update: Employer Guidance for 2025 Qualified Tips and Overtime

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 88:16


    https://vimeo.com/1135126659?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/11/9/2025-11-10-employer-guidance-for-2025-qualified-tips-and-overtime This week we look at: Conservation Easement Valuation and Highest and Best Use Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) Application California Residency and Taxpayer Burden of Proof OBBBA Information Reporting Transition Relief SCOTUS Oral Argument on IEEPA Tariffs Conservation Easement Timing and Penalties Digital Asset Broker Reporting FAQ Guidance  

    Federal Tax Update: More IRS Government Shutdown Clarifications

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 36:50


    https://vimeo.com/1130739077?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/10/26/2025-10-27-more-irs-government-shutdown-clarifications This week we look at: Reevaluating the DC-QIE Exception (FIRPTA) Technical Revisions to Revenue Procedure 2025-32 Transitional Reporting for Qualified Passenger Vehicle Loan Interest (QPVLI) Jurisdictional Clarity for TEFRA Readjustment Petitions S Corporation Income Attribution and Substantiation Failures IRS Operations During a Lapse in Appropriations Employee Retention Credit Compliance (OBBBA) Form 1099-K Information Reporting Updates

    Federal Tax Update: Who Owns a Hotel's ERTC Refund?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 50:27


    https://vimeo.com/1128633740?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/10/19/2025-10-20-who-owns-a-hotels-ertc-refund This week we look at: Employee Retention Credit Refunds in Bankruptcy Lawsuit Settlement Enforcement and Tax Disclosure Obligations Operational Test Failure: Commercial Activities and Private Benefit IRS E-File Suspension Authority Taxation of International Investment Losses Collection Due Process Analysis

    Federal Tax Update: Tax Year Inflation Numbers Published

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 53:50


    https://vimeo.com/1126337362?share=copy https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/10/10/2025-10-13-2026-tax-year-inflation-numbers-published This week we look at: Updated SIFL Rates for Noncommercial Employer-Provided Flights Supervisory Approval, Reasoned Decision Making, and the Limits of APA Review in Tax Court Tax Exemption Denial for a Gated Community HOA by the Tax Court Cancellation-of-Indebtedness Income Timing and the Variance Doctrine IRS Contingency Planning: Operational Impact on Tax Practice and Filing Season Preparedness 2026 Inflation Adjustments for Tax Professionals Accounting Method Failures and Income Reconstruction The Concrete Injury Requirement in ERTC Consultant Litigation

    Federal Tax Update: Guidance Push in Shutdown Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 58:25


    https://vimeo.com/1124467788?share=copy#t=0 https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/blog/2025/10/4/2025-10-06-guidance-push-in-shutdown-week This week we look at IRS Updates PTIN User Fee Withdrawal of Corporate Reorganization Proposed Regulations IRS FY2026 Shutdown Contingency Plan Guidance on Rural Qualified Opportunity Zones New Interim Guidance on the Corporate AMT Tax Relief Extension for Terroristic Action in Israel Final Regulations on Interest Capitalization for Improvements Eighth Circuit Reverses Tax Court in 3M on Blocked Income District Court Finds § 501(c)(4) Standards Unconstitutionally Vague Two Tax Court Opinions in Green (Hobby Lobby)

    Federal Tax Update: The End of Individual Refund Checks Approaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 68:46


    https://vimeo.com/1122471502?share=copy#t=0 https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/9/27/2025-09-29-the-end-of-individual-refund-checks-approaches This week we look at: Hobby Loss Rules: Young v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2025-95 Drought-Forced Livestock Sales: IRS Notice 2025-52 Per Diem Rates: IRS Notice 2025-54 End of Paper Refunds: IR-2025-94 / E.O. 14247 Syndicated Conservation Easements: Jackson Stone South, LLC v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2025-96 Constructive Receipt & § 4958: Fumo v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2025-97 Whistleblower Awards: In re: Sealed Case, CA DC, Case No. 24-1001 Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Gil v. United States, USDC ED PA

    Federal Tax Update: Catch-Up Contribution SECURE 2.0 Regulations Released

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 67:23


    https://vimeo.com/1120452892?share=copy#t=0 https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/9/20/2025-09-22-catch-up-contribution-secure-20-regulations-released This week we look at: Final Regulations for Catch-Up Contributions (TD 10033) Draft Schedule 1-A (Form 1040) for 2025 Urgent Warnings of State Revenue Department Phishing Scams Tax Court Developments (Blomquist Holdings) Proposed Tax Administration Legislation New Deduction for Qualified Tips: An Overview of Proposed Treasury Regulation §1.224-1

    Federal Tax Update: QBI Deduction, W-2 Wages and Section 280E

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 79:45


    https://vimeo.com/1118369985?share=copy#t=0 https://www.currentfederaltaxdevelopments.com/podcasts/2025/9/13/2025-09-15-qbi-deduction-w-2-wages-and-section-280e This week we look at: Court Frowns on Professional's Use of Randomly Generated Social Security Numbers Understanding the “Placed in Service” Rule for Electric Vehicle Credits Advisers Found to Owe Treble Damages to Impacted Taxpayers W-2 Wages and the Qualified Business Income Deduction Under Section 280E Trust Fund Recovery Penalties and Refund Claim Timeliness in Richter v. The United States

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