Entries by Tax Attorney

IRS provides tax relief for Alaska flood victims in Juneau.

IRS provides tax relief for Alaska flood victims in Juneau. On October 25, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in the Juneau area of Alaska, affected by flooding that began on August 5, 2024. These taxpayers now have until May 1, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns […]

Excessive FBAR Penalties stopped by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court

Excessive FBAR Penalties stopped by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court Historic ruling that can impact challenging large penalties in the future. In recent years the IRS has made the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) penalty enforcement a top priority and this is alarming the taxpayers worldwide. Even during every routine domestic IRS […]

IRS provides expanded tax relief for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton victims.

IRS provides expanded tax relief for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton victims. On October 11, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Milton, including the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina and parts of Florida, Tennessee and Virginia. These taxpayers now have until […]

California Welcoming Cannabis Cafés

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the cannabis café bill (AB 1775), to allow licensed cannabis lounges to sell non-alcoholic food and drinks, as well as tickets to onsite concerts, with local government approval. “Lots of people want to enjoy legal cannabis in the company of others,” said AB 1775’s author Asm. Matt Haney, […]

IRS provides relief to victims of Tropical Storm Debby in Pennsylvania.

On September 18, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania affected by Tropical Storm Debby. These taxpayers now have until February 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred from […]

IRS provides relief to victims of Tropical Storm Francine in Louisiana.

On September 13, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Louisiana affected by Tropical Storm Francine that began on September 10, 2024. These taxpayers now have until February 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The tax relief postpones various tax filing […]