Archive for ‘Focus on Courts’

EO Tax Journal 2017-171

Paul Streckfus, September 1, 2017 at 4:52 am

1 – Editor’s Notebook

2 Religious Organizations, Refuge for Undocumented Immigrants, and Tax Exemption

3 – In the News

4 – More in the News

5 IRS Approves Private Foundation’s Educational Grant Program (PLR 201733018) Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2017-170

Paul Streckfus, August 31, 2017 at 4:17 am

1 Editor’s Notebook

2 Beware of Fake Charity Scams Relating to Hurricane Harvey

3 – New York Attorney General Schneiderman Issues Consumer Alert on Charitable Giving in Response to Hurricane Harvey

4 Freedom from Religion Foundation’s Complaint that President Trump’s Executive Order, Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty, Violates the Constitution of the United States by Providing Preferential Treatment to Churches

5 Department of Justice’s Memo in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2017-169

Paul Streckfus, August 30, 2017 at 4:29 am

1 In the News

2 – More in the News

3 Tax Court Holds Deed of Easement Constituted a Contemporaneous Written Acknowledgement Meeting All the Requirements of Section 170(f)(8)(B) (Big River Development v. Commissioner) Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2017-162

Paul Streckfus, August 21, 2017 at 4:11 am

1 – Editor’s Notebook

2 - In the News

3 – Letter from Clergy Opposing Repeal of Johnson Amendment

4 – TEGE Seeks ACT Committee Applicants

5 – Tea Party Plaintiffs Claim Major Victory Against IRS

6 – IRS to Disclose Details of Tea Party Targeting

7 – Judge Issues Discovery Order to IRS Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2017-161

Paul Streckfus, August 18, 2017 at 4:04 am

1 – The EOTJ Mailbag

2 Fifth Circuit Vacates and Remands Tax Court Decision in Conservation Case – Taxpayer May End Up with $16 Million Section 170 Deduction for Preserving Habitat for Gold-Cheeked Warbler – That’s a Bird (BC Ranch v. Commissioner) Continue…