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Amanda Wilson

Abandonment - The Sequel

By Amanda Wilson on Feb 27, 2015 in Business Owners, code, International, IRS, tax court

By: Amanda Wilson Here is a brief article that goes into more detail than yesterday's post regarding the recent decision that impacts abandonment losses. The article can be found here.

Abandonment Losses Back on the Table!

By Amanda Wilson on Feb 26, 2015 in Business Owners, IRS, tax court

By: Amanda Wilson Several years ago, many taxpayers faced with underwater partnerships would abandon their partnership interests, thereby triggering an ordinary loss. This ordinary loss was often preferred over the capital loss that would be...

Budget Woes Continue to Hit IRS

By Amanda Wilson on Feb 25, 2015 in budget, code, IRS, Tax

By: Amanda Wilson Earlier this week, IRS Commissioner Koskinen delivered a speech that discussed the challenges that the IRS continues to face as a result of budget reductions. IRS staffing is already down 13,000 full time employees since 2010, and...

Key Extension of Health Exchange Sign-up Deadline

By Amanda Wilson on Feb 20, 2015 in government, IRS, Obama care, Tax

By: Amanda Wilson A Health and Human Services official announced today that the deadline for signing up for coverage through HealthCare.gov from February 15h through April. This extension will provide many individuals that had not signed up by the...