Individual Not Entitled to Forfeiture Loss Deduction for Public Policy Reasons (Hampton, TCM)
An individual was not entitled to deduct flowthrough loss from the forfeiture of his S Corporation’s portion of funds seized by the U.S. Marshals Service
QTIP Value Includible in Gross Estate Not Reduced by Settlement (Kalikow Est., CA-2)
The value of assets of a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust includible in a decedent’s gross estate was not reduced by the amount of
Population Figures Provided for Calculating Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (Notice 2025-18)
State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits and states and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds have been provided
Value Claimed on Tax Return Exceeded Valuation of Easement; Liable for Misstatement Penalty (Ranch Springs, LLC, TC)
The Tax Court ruled that the value claimed on a taxpayer’s return exceeded the value of a conversation easement by 7,694 percent. The taxpayer was
AICPA Applauds Passage Of Tax Administration Bills In The House
The American Institute of CPAs in a March 31 letter to House of Representatives voiced its “strong support” for a series of tax administration bills
FinCEN Removes BOI Reporting Requirement for U.S. Companies, U.S. Persons (RIN 1506-AB49)
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has removed the requirement that U.S. companies and U.S. persons must report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under
Tim Flaherty Named to Power List by Rochester Business Journal
Rochester, N.Y., ( March 31, 2025) Tim Flaherty has been named to The Rochester Business Journal’s Power List 2025 for Accounting & Insurance. The list
Luxury Auto Depreciation Caps and Lease Inclusion Amounts Issued (Rev. Proc. 2025-16)
The IRS has issued the luxury car depreciation limits for business vehicles placed in service in 2025 and the lease inclusion amounts for business vehicles
IRS Issues Guidance on Alternative Method for Health Coverage Reporting (Notice 2025-15)
The IRS has issued Notice 2025-15, providing guidance on an alternative method for furnishing health coverage statements under Code Secs. 6055 and 6056. This method allows insurers and applicable
Final Regulations Identify Partnership Basis Shifting Transaction as Reportable Transactions (T.D. 10028; IR-2025-6)
The IRS has issued final regulation identifying certain partnership related-party basis adjustment transactions as transactions of interest (TOI), a type of reportable transaction under Reg. §1.6011-4.
IRS Updates FAQs on Energy Credits (FS-2025-1; IR-2025-17)
The IRS issued updates to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (Code Sec. 25C) and the Residential Clean Energy Property
Partnerships Get More Time to Furnish Form 8308 for 2024 Section 751(a) Exchanges, Notice 2025-2
The IRS has provided relief from the failure to furnish a payee statement penalty under Code Sec. 6722 to certain partnerships with unrealized receivables or inventory items
