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2024-05-06 IRS Can Assess Penalties for Failure to File Form 5471 per DC Circuit

May 05, 2024 by Ed Zollars, CPA

This week we look at:

  • IRS releases Fact Sheet on disaster provisions for retirement accounts added by SECURE 2.0 Act

  • DC Circuit reverses Tax Court ruling that IRS does not have assessment authority for failure to file a report under IRC §6038(b) (Form 5471)

  • Electric vehicle final regulations issued

  • Department of Justice begins process to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III which would cause §280E to no longer limit deductions for cannabis businesses

  • Lack of any written records on time President/COO spent on activities or even estimate time spent on qualified research activities doomed attempt to claim a credit under IRC §41(a)

An audio only version of this week’s update can be streamed or downloaded below.

2024-05-06 IRS Can Assess Penalties for Failure to File Form 5471 per DC Circuit
Edward K. Zollars, CPA (Kaplan Financial Education)

A PDF of this week’s slide and citation links can be downloaded below:

2024-05-06 Current Federal Tax Developments

May 05, 2024 /Ed Zollars, CPA
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