Entries by Tax Attorney

What You Need To Do When A Decedent Has Outstanding Tax Returns Or Outstanding Tax Liabilities?

A taxpayer who dies with unfiled income tax returns and/or outstanding tax liabilities to the IRS or any State tax agency complicates the administration of the decedent’s estate or trust.  That is because the estate or trust will now be accountable to creditors, including the IRS and State tax agencies given that the decedent’s rights, […]

Did A California Decedent Fail To Title An Asset Into A Trust And You Are Looking To Avoid Probate? Consider utilizing a Heggstad Petition.

Did A California Decedent Fail To Title An Asset Into A Trust And You Are Looking To Avoid Probate? Consider utilizing a Heggstad Petition. In the realm of estate management and planning, a Heggstad petition plays a crucial role when a California decedent has neglected to formally transfer their property into their trust prior to […]

What is Probate?

What is Probate? Probate is the field of law that determines how an estate must be divided. Each state has its own laws and statutes requirements to determine if and how an estate must be probated. The probate court will supervise the process when a deceased person (a decedent) leaves assets to distribute, such as bank […]

IRS Says To Cannabis Businesses – Not So Fast! Cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance; Internal Revenue Code Section 280E still applies

The Associated Press reported on April 30, 2024 that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) will propose a rule to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III under the Controlled Substance Act. The proposed rule has since been reviewed by the Department Of Justice and on May 16, 2024 has been published in the Federal Register. Next the […]

Mississippi taxpayers impacted by April 2024 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding qualify for tax relief

Mississippi taxpayers impacted by April 2024 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding qualify for tax relief On June 27, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 8, 2024 in Mississippi. These taxpayers now have until November 1, […]

Facing An Appearance In U.S. Tax Court For Your Trial? Here Are Some Tips To Consider.

Facing An Appearance In U.S. Tax Court For Your Trial? Here Are Some Tips To Consider. The U.S. Tax Court allows individual taxpayers to represent themselves without an attorney.  But don’t think that because you did not hire an experienced tax trial attorney that the Tax Court judge will give you much leeway.  Although you have […]

Kentucky And West Virginia taxpayers impacted by April 2024 severe storms and flooding qualify for tax relief

Kentucky And West Virginia taxpayers impacted by April 2024 severe storms and flooding qualify for tax relief On May 31, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced (Kentucky) announced (West Virginia) tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began on April 2, 2024 in […]

Massachusetts taxpayers impacted by September 2023 severe storms and flooding qualify for tax relief

Massachusetts taxpayers impacted by September 2023 severe storms and flooding qualify for tax relief On May 31, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe storms and flooding that began on September 11, 2023 in Massachusetts. These taxpayers now have until July 31, 2024, to file various federal individual and […]