The prime benefits of reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance is that the Federal government would recognize medical benefits of cannabis, make IRC Section 280E inapplicable to licensed cannabis operators. On December 18, 2025,...
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U.S. Tax Court Denies Cannabis Dispensary To Pursue An Offer In Compromise
An Offer In Compromise allows you to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It may be a legitimate option if you can't pay your full tax liability or doing so creates a financial hardship. The IRS will consider your unique set of facts and...
IRS Criminal Investigation Division Releases Its 2025 Annual Report
The IRS released the Criminal Investigation Division’s (CI) annual report, highlighting significant successes and criminal enforcement actions taken in fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The IRS noted that a key achievement was the identification of over $10.5...
Using Family Limited Partnerships In Estate Planning
What can we learn from Sam Walton, Walmart’s founder? Long before the Walmart retail business took off, Sam was gifting interests in his business to his children. As Sam explained in his autobiography Made in America, “giving assets away early prevents future tax...
How may the 2025 government shutdown impact IRS preparation for the 2026 filing season?
Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel expressed concern over events since his resignation in January 2025 that he believes will have an adverse impact on IRS’ ability to handle operations for the 2026 filing season. Those events comprise of - The 2025 government...
White House Proposes Americans to Report, Pay Taxes on Foreign Crypto Accounts
In the summer of 2025 the White House proposed that Congress should consider drafting legislation that would force U.S. residents and companies to report foreign digital asset accounts on their taxes. A digital asset is a digital representation of value that is...
Bakersfield Tax Return Preparer Sentenced for Role in $25 Million Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Justice Department (“DOJ”) announced on November 17, 2025 that Victor Cruz, age 41, of Bakersfield, California was sentenced to 18 months in prison for participating in a scheme to submit fraudulent individual federal income tax returns that claimed...
IRS Announces Penalty Relief for Tax Year 2025 for Information Reporting on Tips & Overtime under the One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Act
On July 4, 2025 President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”). OBBBA contains hundreds of provisions including permanently extending the individual tax rates Trump signed into law in 2017, which were originally set to expire...
New IRS Rule For Issuance Of 1099’s In Place For 2026 – How This Impacts You.
On July 4, 2025 President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”). The OBBBA contains hundreds of provisions including permanently extending the individual tax rates Trump signed into law in 2017, which were originally set to...
IRS Math Error Notices – Why You Need To Respond
If you receive a math error notice from the IRS, it means the agency found a discrepancy on your tax return and automatically corrected it but do not assume that the IRS computers are right. Instead, you should review the notice carefully and respond within 60 days...










