The New Application Of Transferee Liability, Robert D. Probasco
Dec 2011
The New Application Of Transferee Liability, Robert D. Probasco
Robert Probasco
No abstract provided.
Tefra Audits And Refund Claims, Robert D. Probasco
Oct 2011
Tefra Audits And Refund Claims, Robert D. Probasco
Robert Probasco
No abstract provided.
Comments On Procedures Regarding Ex Parte Communications With Appeals, Robert D. Probasco, Joel N. Crouch, Stephanie D. Mongiello
Aug 2011
Comments On Procedures Regarding Ex Parte Communications With Appeals, Robert D. Probasco, Joel N. Crouch, Stephanie D. Mongiello
Robert Probasco
Section 1001 (a) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (the "1998 Act") required the Commissioner to develop a p lan to ensure the independence of Appeals , including prohibiting ex parte communications between Appeals and other IRS employees to the extent that such communications appear to compromise the independence of Appeals. In our experience, many taxpayers question the independence of an Appeals function that is still part of the IRS. We share the IRS' support for an effective Appeals process, which requires not only that Appeals is independent but also that taxpayers perceive Appeals to …
Quoted In The Fort Worth Business Press On Fraudulent Tax Returns Surge, Robert D. Probasco
Apr 2011
Quoted In The Fort Worth Business Press On Fraudulent Tax Returns Surge, Robert D. Probasco
Robert Probasco
No abstract provided.
Comments On Proposed Amendments To The Rules Of The United States Tax Court (Aba), Robert D. Probasco
Mar 2011
Comments On Proposed Amendments To The Rules Of The United States Tax Court (Aba), Robert D. Probasco
Robert Probasco
On behalf of the Section of Taxation (“Section”) of the American Bar Association, the following comments are provided in response to the invitation for public comments issued by the United States Tax Court (the “Court”) with respect to proposed amendments to the Court’s Rules of Practice and Procedure announced on December 20, 2010.1 The proposed amendments include amendments concerning timing for filing summary judgment motions, Rule 1552 computations, motions regarding elections to proceed under the small tax case procedure, answers in lien and levy cases, and recognition of mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution. These comments have not …