Archive for ‘Focus on Courts’

EO Tax Journal 2016-136

Paul Streckfus, July 15, 2016 at 4:44 am

1 – Editor’s Notebook

2 – GOP Fractures Further as House Freedom Caucus Aims to Impeach IRS Head

3 – Draft Congressional Letter Asks Agencies to Investigate Clinton Foundation

4 – IRS Probe of Televangelist Robert Tilton’s Church Draws Court Challenge Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2016-110

Paul Streckfus, June 7, 2016 at 4:40 am

1 – Third Quote of the Week

2 – Editor’s Notebook 

3 – Mountanos v. Commissioner – 9th Circuit Affirmed Tax Court’s Denial of Conservation Easement Donation Deductions and Imposition of Penalties

4 – Insight into the Workings of the Tax Court Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2016-109

Paul Streckfus, June 6, 2016 at 5:03 am

1 – Quotes of the Week

2 – In the News

3 – Appeal Docketed in GameHearts Case

4 – EO Excerpts from Priority Guidance Plan Recommendations for 2016-2017 from ABA’s Tax Section

5 – Procedures for Industry Issue Resolution Program Requests Released

6 – Senator Hatch Concludes Review into Tax-Exempt Private Museums, Seeks IRS Response to Findings Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2016-108

Paul Streckfus, June 3, 2016 at 4:45 am

1 – Current and Quotable

2 – No More Initial Audit Contacts with Taxpayers via Telephone

3 – Council on Foundations Submits Comments on Proposed SO Regs

4 – Kirton McConkie Submits Comments on Proposed SO Regs

5 – IRS’s Answer Filed in Estes Foundation Case Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2016-105

Paul Streckfus, May 31, 2016 at 4:46 am

1 – In the News

2 – Form 1023-EZ User Fee Drops to $275 on July 1 (Rev. Proc. 2016-105)

3 – Providing Services to Members Precludes Section 501(c)(6) Status (Denial 201622033)

4 – Private Foundation Seeks Relief in Tax Court from Revocation, UBIT, and Section 4942 Excise Tax, Gets Stipulated Decision (The Arseny and Olga Kovshar Private Charitable Foundation v. Commissioner) Continue…