IRS and Virtual Currency
IRS Has Begun Sending Letters to Virtual Currency Owners Advising Them to Pay Back Taxes, Files Amended Returns; Part of IRS’ Larger... Read More
California Supreme Court Finds Workers are Employees and Not Independent Contractors, Decision Has Significance for Businesses and May Impact Employment Tax Audits
In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court (Ct.App. 2/7 B249546, Los Angeles County Super Ct. No. BC332016), the California Supreme Court... Read More
IRS Announces New Compliance Campaigns
On April 16, 2019 the IRS Large Business and International division (LB&I) announced the approval of three additional compliance campaigns. Two of... Read More
Comments and Proposed Guidance on the IRS’ Revocation or Denial of Passports
This paper was presented to the IRS in Washington, D.C. at the California Lawyers Association, Taxation Section, 2019 Washington D.C. Delegation. The... Read More
IRS Updated Voluntary Disclosure Practice
On November 20, 2018, the IRS issued a Memorandum addressing the process for all voluntary disclosures (both domestic and foreign) following the... Read More
Is Your Client the Subject of an FBAR Examination?
Has a client received a letter from the IRS asking to schedule an appointment to examine the client’s compliance with the requirement... Read More
Recent Developments – IRS Enforcement Priorities
Steven L. Walker recently attended the 34th Annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud and the Seventh Annual National Institute on Tax... Read More
IRS Closer to Obtaining Virtual Currency Records
On Nov. 30, 2017, after a lengthy summons enforcement proceeding, a federal district court issued an order granting in part and denying... Read More
2017 Tax Reform – Last Minute Year-End Moves in Light of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Congress is enacting the biggest tax reform law in thirty years, one that will make fundamental changes in the way you, your... Read More
IRS New Compliance Campaigns and International Audits of Individuals
On November 3, 2017, the IRS announced the roll out of 11 Large Business and International (LB&I) Compliance Campaigns.LB&I previously announced the... Read More