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The United States Tax Court - A Court For All Parties, T. Keith Fogg Dec 2015

The United States Tax Court - A Court For All Parties, T. Keith Fogg

T. Keith Fogg

This article seeks to explain the role of the Tax Court both within the system of taxation and the system of tribunals of the United States. To provide this explanation, the article will address several specific areas: 1) the mission of the Court; 2) the placement of the Court within the judicial system and the scope of its jurisdiction; 3) selection of judicial officers of the Court; 4) the internal organization of the Court and its opinions; 5) access to the Court; 6) policy issues facing the Court; and 7) interaction between the Court and the public outside the courtroom. …


Federal Income Tax: A Contemporary Approach, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin Nov 2015

Federal Income Tax: A Contemporary Approach, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin

Samuel A. Donaldson

Federal Income Taxation: A Contemporary Approach uses several modern platforms to introduce students to the federal income taxation of individuals. After a general overview, the book takes two more passes through the system, each in increasing detail. This helps students see the overall structure early in their studies and gives context to new concepts as they are introduced. Helpful self-assessment questions allow students to measure their own comprehension and save valuable class time for more advanced discussions. Almost 100 detailed problems for class discussion require students to apply Code and Regulation provisions to real-life fact patterns. PLEASE NOTE: If you …


Federal Income Tax: A Contemporary Approach, 2d Edition, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin Nov 2015

Federal Income Tax: A Contemporary Approach, 2d Edition, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin

Samuel A. Donaldson

Federal Income Taxation: A Contemporary Approach uses several modern platforms to introduce students to the federal income taxation of individuals. After a general overview, the book takes two more passes through the system, each in increasing detail. This helps students see the overall structure early in their studies and gives context to new concepts as they are introduced. Helpful self-assessment questions allow students to measure their own comprehension and save valuable class time for more advanced discussions. Almost 100 detailed problems for class discussion require students to apply Code and Regulation provisions to real-life fact patterns. The book also includes …


Teacher's Manual To Federal Income Tax, A Contemporary Approach, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin Nov 2015

Teacher's Manual To Federal Income Tax, A Contemporary Approach, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin

Samuel A. Donaldson

Teacher's Manual to accompany Federal Income Tax, a Contemporary Approach.


Recent Developments In Federal Income Taxation: The Year 2007, Martin Mcmahon, Ira Shepard, Daniel Simmons Aug 2015

Recent Developments In Federal Income Taxation: The Year 2007, Martin Mcmahon, Ira Shepard, Daniel Simmons

Martin J. McMahon

This recent developments outline discusses, and provides context to understand the significance of, the most importnat judicial decisions and administrative rulings and regulations and promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department during 2007- and sometimes a little farther back in time if we find the item particulary humourous or outrageous. Most Treasury Regulations, houever, are so complex that they cannot be dicussed in detail and, anyway, only a devout masochist would read them all the way through; just the basic topic and fundamental principles are highlighted. Admendmentsto the Internal Revenue Code generally are not dicussed except to the …


Recent Developments In Federal Income Taxation: The Year 2011, Martin Mcmahon, Ira Shepard, Daniel Simmons Aug 2015

Recent Developments In Federal Income Taxation: The Year 2011, Martin Mcmahon, Ira Shepard, Daniel Simmons

Martin J. McMahon

This recent developments outline discusses, and provides context to understand the significance of, the most important judicial decisions and administrative rulings and regulations promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department during the most recent twelve months - and sometimes a little farther back in time if we find the item particularly humorous or outrageous. Most Treasury Regulations, however, are so complex that they cannot be discussed in detail and, anyway, only a devout masochist would read them all the way through; just the basic topic and fundamental principles are highlighted - unless one of us decides to go …


Give Taxpayers A Break: Putting The Reliance Element Back Into The Reasonable Reliance And Good Faith Defense, 28 Akron Tax J. 123 (2013), Ronald Domsky Jul 2015

Give Taxpayers A Break: Putting The Reliance Element Back Into The Reasonable Reliance And Good Faith Defense, 28 Akron Tax J. 123 (2013), Ronald Domsky

Ronald Z. Domsky

This Article considers the present law regarding the accuracy related penalties pursuant to I.R.C § 6662 and the reasonable reliance and good faith defense provided for in I.R.C § 6664 using Canal as a prime example of how the courts have treated and penalized taxpayers for relying on tax advisors in planning proposed transactions and in taking positions on returns and proposes a new analysis of a taxpayer's good faith and reasonable reliance. Section II of this Article discusses the current state of the law regarding the Section 6662 penalties, the function and regulations imposed on tax attorneys in advising …


Retroactive Taxation: United States V. Carlton - The Taxpayer Loses Again!, 16 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 77 (1995), Ronald Domsky Jul 2015

Retroactive Taxation: United States V. Carlton - The Taxpayer Loses Again!, 16 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 77 (1995), Ronald Domsky

Ronald Z. Domsky

No abstract provided.


The Missed Jurisdictional Argument In ‘United States V. Woods’, Amandeep Grewal Mar 2015

The Missed Jurisdictional Argument In ‘United States V. Woods’, Amandeep Grewal

Andy Grewal

No abstract provided.


Obtaining Relief From Federal Tax Levies, T. Fogg Dec 2014

Obtaining Relief From Federal Tax Levies, T. Fogg

T. Keith Fogg

A levy is an administrative means of collecting taxes by seizure or taking of the taxpayer's property to satisfy delinquent tax liabilities. A levy is analogous to, but something more than, an attachment, garnishment, or other similar creditor's remedy. This chapter explains the levy process, the power of a levy and ways for moving past the levy.


Effectively Representing Your Client Before The Irs, 6th Edition, T. Fogg Dec 2014

Effectively Representing Your Client Before The Irs, 6th Edition, T. Fogg

T. Keith Fogg

"Written by some of the most experienced tax controversy lawyers in the United States, this two-volume reference provides an in-depth discussion of the law and is replete with realistic examples and hundreds of practice tips to aid tax practitioners during all stages of representation before the IRS in controversy matters, including exam, appeals, Tax Court, refund actions, and collection matters. The companion DVD contains select audio and video recordings, gleaned from past ABA Section of Taxation meetings, and is supplemented with meeting materials relevant to your practice." -- ABA Web Shop


Obtaining Relief From Federal Tax Lien, T. Fogg, Frank Agostino Dec 2014

Obtaining Relief From Federal Tax Lien, T. Fogg, Frank Agostino

T. Keith Fogg

The Supreme Court has said that Congress could not have chosen broader language than it did when setting out the scope of the federal tax lien. This chapter discusses the scope of the lien as well as how the federal tax lien is created, the priority issues present when the federal tax lien competes with other liens, and how to remove the lien.


Utilizing Bankruptcy To Reduce Outstanding Tax Debts, T. Fogg, Kenneth Weil Dec 2014

Utilizing Bankruptcy To Reduce Outstanding Tax Debts, T. Fogg, Kenneth Weil

T. Keith Fogg

In general, Congress set out to strike a balance in the bankruptcy code between the need for government entities to collect taxes, the need to promote a fresh start for debtors and the desire to create a relatively balanced playing field for competing creditors. This chapter explains how tax creditors will do well when they quickly collect the debts due to them. They will do much less well if the debts have gotten old. Exceptions to this general rule exist for tax debts secured by a tax lien or debts arising from the debtor's collection of funds on behalf of …


The Future Of Source-Based Taxation Of The Income Of Multinational Enterprises, Robert Green Dec 2014

The Future Of Source-Based Taxation Of The Income Of Multinational Enterprises, Robert Green

Robert A. Green

No abstract provided.


Charitable Deductions For Rail-Trail Conversions: Reconciling The Partial Interest Rule And The National Trails System Act, Scott Bowman, Danaya Wright Nov 2014

Charitable Deductions For Rail-Trail Conversions: Reconciling The Partial Interest Rule And The National Trails System Act, Scott Bowman, Danaya Wright

Danaya C. Wright

This Article examines an undeveloped legal topic at the intersection of tax law and real property law: charitable deductions from income tax liability for donations of railroad corridors that are to be converted into recreational trails. The very popular rails-to-trails program assists in the conversion of abandoned railroad corridors into hiking and biking trails. However, the legal questions surrounding the property rights of these corridors have been complex and highly litigated. In 1983, Congress amended the National Trails System Act to provide a mechanism for facilitating these conversions, a process called railbanking. In essence, a railroad transfers its real property …


Federal Income Tax: A Contemporary Approach, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin Jul 2014

Federal Income Tax: A Contemporary Approach, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin

Donald B. Tobin

Federal Income Taxation: A Contemporary Approach uses several modern platforms to introduce students to the federal income taxation of individuals. After a general overview, the book takes two more passes through the system, each in increasing detail. This helps students see the overall structure early in their studies and gives context to new concepts as they are introduced. Helpful self-assessment questions allow students to measure their own comprehension and save valuable class time for more advanced discussions. Almost 100 detailed problems for class discussion require students to apply Code and Regulation provisions to real-life fact patterns. PLEASE NOTE: If you …


Teacher's Manual To Federal Income Tax, A Contemporary Approach, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin Jul 2014

Teacher's Manual To Federal Income Tax, A Contemporary Approach, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin

Donald B. Tobin

Teacher's Manual to accompany Federal Income Tax, a Contemporary Approach.


Principles Of Federal Income Taxation, 6th Edition, Daniel Posin, Donald Tobin Jul 2014

Principles Of Federal Income Taxation, 6th Edition, Daniel Posin, Donald Tobin

Donald B. Tobin

Includes analysis of cases and concepts of the leading casebooks, explanations with amplified diagrams and flow charts, and extensive treatment of the time value of money issues. Explores exotic Wall Street techniques employed to avoid capital gains. In clear language, this book explains equity swaps, shorting against the box, swap funds, and DECS. Presents, among other high-profile situations, a case study of how former Treasury Secretary William Simon and his partners made $700 million in profits on the sale of the Avis car rental agency less than two years after they bought it and paid no taxes.


Federal Income Tax: A Contemporary Approach, 2d Edition, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin Jun 2014

Federal Income Tax: A Contemporary Approach, 2d Edition, Samuel Donaldson, Donald Tobin

Donald B. Tobin

Federal Income Taxation: A Contemporary Approach uses several modern platforms to introduce students to the federal income taxation of individuals. After a general overview, the book takes two more passes through the system, each in increasing detail. This helps students see the overall structure early in their studies and gives context to new concepts as they are introduced. Helpful self-assessment questions allow students to measure their own comprehension and save valuable class time for more advanced discussions. Almost 100 detailed problems for class discussion require students to apply Code and Regulation provisions to real-life fact patterns. The book also includes …


5 Myths About Payout Rules For Donor Advised Funds, Ray Madoff Jan 2014

5 Myths About Payout Rules For Donor Advised Funds, Ray Madoff

Ray D. Madoff

No abstract provided.


The Quickly--Evolving Tax Filing Status For Same-Gender Couples, John Treu Dec 2013

The Quickly--Evolving Tax Filing Status For Same-Gender Couples, John Treu

John S. Treu

Discusses the evolving law regarding federal income tax filing status for same-gender couples.


The Death Of The Income Tax: A Progressive Consumption Tax And The Path To Fiscal Reform, Daniel Goldberg Apr 2013

The Death Of The Income Tax: A Progressive Consumption Tax And The Path To Fiscal Reform, Daniel Goldberg

Daniel S. Goldberg

The Death of the Income Tax explains how the current income tax is needlessly complex, contains perverse incentives against saving and investment, fails to use modern technology to ease compliance and collection burdens, and is subject to micromanaging and mismanaging by Congress. Daniel Goldberg proposes that the solution to the problems of the current income tax is completely replacing it with a progressive consumption tax collected electronically at the point of sale.


Eliminate The Marriage Penalty, Melissa Murray, Dennis Ventry Apr 2013

Eliminate The Marriage Penalty, Melissa Murray, Dennis Ventry

Melissa Murray

No abstract provided.


The Theory And Practice Of Modern Taxation, By William R. Green, Robert Brown Dec 2012

The Theory And Practice Of Modern Taxation, By William R. Green, Robert Brown

Dr Robert Brown

No abstract provided.


The U.S. Consumption Tax: Evolution, Not Revolution, Daniel Goldberg Apr 2011

The U.S. Consumption Tax: Evolution, Not Revolution, Daniel Goldberg

Daniel S. Goldberg

The article expresses the view that the current Internal Revenue Code has evolved into a hybrid income tax and consumption tax. It begins by explaining the difference between an income tax and a consumption tax and provides the backgrounds of the alternative forms of consumption tax: (1) consumed income, (2) yield exemption, and (3) point-of-sale taxation. Under the consumed income tax model of consumption tax, the individual taxpayer includes all items of income, both from labor and from capital, in its tax base, and then subtracts or deducts the portion of that income that he saves or invests. The resulting …


Tax Subsidies: One-Time Vs. Periodic An Economic Analysis Of The Tax Policy Alternatives, Daniel Goldberg Apr 2011

Tax Subsidies: One-Time Vs. Periodic An Economic Analysis Of The Tax Policy Alternatives, Daniel Goldberg

Daniel S. Goldberg

No abstract provided.


Tax Planning For Interest After Tra 1984: Unstated Interest And Original Issue Discount, Daniel Goldberg Apr 2011

Tax Planning For Interest After Tra 1984: Unstated Interest And Original Issue Discount, Daniel Goldberg

Daniel S. Goldberg

No abstract provided.


Effectively Representing Your Client Before The Irs, 5th Edition, T. Keith Fogg, Editor-In-Chief, T. Fogg Dec 2010

Effectively Representing Your Client Before The Irs, 5th Edition, T. Keith Fogg, Editor-In-Chief, T. Fogg

T. Keith Fogg

"Effectively Representing Your Client Before the IRS is a comprehensive collection of everything a tax professional should know when dealing with the IRS. Written by some of the most experienced tax controversy lawyers in the United States, it not only provides an in-depth discussion of the law, but is replete with realistic examples and hundreds of practice tips to aid tax practitioners during all stages of representation before the IRS in controversy matters, including exam, appeals, Tax Court, refund actions, and collection matters. The two-volume reference also includes a companion CD-ROM. No tax professional should be without Effectively Representing Your …


Tax Collection: Procedure And Strategies, T. Fogg Dec 2010

Tax Collection: Procedure And Strategies, T. Fogg

T. Keith Fogg

No abstract provided.


Relief For Taxpayers From The Federal Tax Lien, T. Fogg Dec 2010

Relief For Taxpayers From The Federal Tax Lien, T. Fogg

T. Keith Fogg

No abstract provided.