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Tax Watch: IRS proves a beneficiary of life insurance

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Internal Revenue Service is entitled to all…

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Tax Watch: Treasury issues tax treatment guidance

The Department of the Treasury has issued proposed regulations that contain detailed rules on the tax treatment of…

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Tax Watch: Rules on stock-based compensation are final

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued final regulations on the tax treatment…

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Tax Watch: Foreign tax issues are drawing the spotlight

At the same time that Rep. William M. Thomas, R-Calif., chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee,…

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Tax Watch: IRS wary of ‘ignorance’ blitz after acquittal

A federal court jury recently acquitted a woman who believed that she wasn’t required to pay income taxes…

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Tax Watch: Younger Americans face increasing taxes

A report recently released by the General Accounting Office says younger Americans will face tax increases, cuts in…

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Tax Watch: Tax Court strikes at family limited partnerships

There is little doubt that a May ruling by the U.S. Tax Court will require estate planners to…

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Tax Watch: IRS shutting down yet another tax shelter

In an effort to shut down a new tax shelter, the Internal Revenue Service is informing investors that…

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Tax Watch: Court lets sun shine on tax shelter investors

A U.S. District Court in North Carolina recently denied injunctive relief to tax shelter investors seeking to prevent…

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Tax Watch: IRS concedes case but is upheld on costs issue

The U.S. Tax Court has ruled that the Internal Revenue Service’s position in a recent case was justified…