Archive for ‘Focus on Courts’

EO Tax Journal 2013-152

Paul Streckfus, August 22, 2013 at 5:16 am

1 – The EOTJ Mailbag

2 – Clinton Foundation in the News

3 – Rep. Van Hollen and Watchdog Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Flawed IRS Regulations

4 – Freedom from Religion Foundation Clears Standing Hurdle at District Court Level

5 – IRS’s Motion for Summary Judgment Granted — Petitioner Must Argue More Than ‘Some Metaphysical Doubt as to the Material Facts’ Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2013-142

Paul Streckfus, August 8, 2013 at 5:47 am

1 – Quote of the Week

2 – Clarification to Charitable Deduction Limit for Corporations

3 – Innocent Bystander Defense in IRS Office of Chief Counsel?

4 – N.J. Charities Must Return Donated Money If Not Used as Donor Intended, Appeals Court Rules

5 – JFNA Still Awaiting DAF Guidance after Seven Years Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2013-134

Paul Streckfus, July 29, 2013 at 6:03 am

EO Court Cases – Recent Developments Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2013-117

Paul Streckfus, July 2, 2013 at 5:56 am

1  – Quote of the Week

2 – EO Litigation Developments

A – Petition in Nat’l Endowment Ass’n v. Commissioner

B – Tax Court’s Second Opinion in Belk v. Commissioner

C – Organization Gets Break in Tax Court, Escapes UBIT Deficiency of $121,581


D – ABA Retirement Funds to Appeal

3 – Three Things to Know About Joint Operating Agreement Transactions Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2013-116

Paul Streckfus, July 1, 2013 at 5:53 am

1 – Friday’s Developments

A – Democrats Accuse Darrell Issa of McCarthyism During Panel Vote on Lerner

B – The IRS’s Lois Lerner Is Still the Villain in Darrell Issa’s Frustrating Super-Scandal

2 – Oversight Committee: Lerner Waived Her 5th Amendment Right

A – Resolution of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

B – Opening Statement of Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD)

3 – Use of Watch Lists Suspended by IRS

4 – Guidance Released for Optional Expedited Process for Certain (c)(4) Applicants

5 – D.C. Circuit Affirms Denial of Family Trust of Massachusetts, Finding Commercial Purposes Outweighed Charitable Purposes Continue…