Archive for ‘Focus on Courts’

EO Tax Journal 2018-185

Paul Streckfus, September 20, 2018 at 5:00 am

1 – In the News

2 Senator Ron Johnson Wants Rev. Proc. 2018-38 Made Into Regulations

3 U.S. Supreme Court Denies Request for Stay of Ruling Requiring Nonprofit Donor Disclosure

4 Oral Arguments Scheduled in Housing Allowance Appeal

5 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Requests Delay in Implementation of New EO Tax Provisions Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2018-184

Paul Streckfus, September 19, 2018 at 4:42 am

1 In the News

2 IRS Warns of Scams Related to Natural Disasters

3 – ALI Program Announcement

4 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reaffirms California Attorney General’s Demand for Donor List

5 IRS Rules Trust’s Income Is Derived from Exercise of an Essential Governmental Function under § 115(1) and Contributions to Trust Are Deductible under § 170 (PLR 201837011) Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2018-182

Paul Streckfus, September 17, 2018 at 4:41 am

1 – Editor’s Notebook

2 Proposed Regulations Would Thwart Plans to Convert State Taxes to Charitable Deductions

3 Cause of Action Files Lawsuit against DOJ relating to Lois Lerner-IRS Data Scandal Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2018-181

Paul Streckfus, September 14, 2018 at 4:47 am

1 – Editor’s Notebook

2 – In the News

3 Wyden Statement on IRS Commissioner Vote and Trump’s Treasury, IRS Dark Money Crisis

4 Hatch Applauds Senate Confirmation of IRS Commissioner

5 Petitioner Not Entitled to a Qualified Conservation Deduction Based on Failure to Satisfy the Conservation Purpose Requirements of Section 170(h) (Champions Retreat v. Commissioner) Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2018-180

Paul Streckfus, September 13, 2018 at 4:56 am

1 – The EOTJ Mailbag

2 – In the News

3 – Large Business & International Division Announces New Compliance Campaign Targeting Syndicated Conservation Easement Transactions

4 – Proposed Section 965 Regs Touch on Section 4940 Calculations

5 – Ninth Circuit Upholds California Attorney General’s Schedule B Filing Requirement Continue…