Filing taxes is punishment enough without the vague threat of an IRS audit looming over our heads. For understandable reasons, the IRS insists on keeping the ins and outs of its auditing process on the murky side. How will you catch the bad guys if you give them the...
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Supreme Court Allows Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement
Requirement For Banks & Financial Institutions To Report Beneficial Ownership Information Of Entity Accountholders Back In Force By The Highest Court. The Federal government in its efforts to crack down on illicit finance and enhance transparency on September 29,...
Jews Granted Minority Status By U.S. Department Of Commerce, Opening Access To Billions In Benefits
In a landmark agreement, the U.S. Department of Commerce during the Biden administration announced it has officially recognized Jewish-owned businesses as Minority Business Enterprises (“MBE”). This designation, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”)...
Former DEA Official Derek Maltz: Trump’s nominee to lead the DEA. What Could This Mean To The Future Of Cannabis Rescheduling?
On January 20, 2025 President Trump named Derek Maltz to take over as DEA administrator on an interim basis. Since his previous retirement from the DEA, Maltz was working as head of government relations for a software company. Maltz, whose 28-year DEA career...
Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Indefinitely Stayed
The prime benefits of reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule 1 substance to a Schedule 3 substance is that the Federal government would recognize medical benefits of cannabis, make Section 280E inapplicable to licensed cannabis operators, and open up financial and...
California Wildfire Victims Qualify For IRS Tax Relief
On January 10, 2025 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began on January 7, 2025. These taxpayers now have until October 15, 2025, to file...
Court Authorizes IRS to Issue John Doe Summonses for Records Relating to U.S. Taxpayers with Offshore Bank Accounts With Trident Trust Group
A number of U.S. taxpayers with beneficial ownership and control over funds held in accounts at Trident Trust Group and its affiliates (collectively, "Trident"), have admitted failing to report income earned from their offshore accounts on their federal tax returns. ...
When Is Sales Tax Due On Vehicles Sold In California?
California under its Sales And Use Tax Law, imposes sales tax on vehicles purchased and delivered in the State. This applies to new and used vehicles. The sales tax is based on the sales price of the vehicle without any reduction for trade-in value of a vehicle owned...
In A Major Flip-Flop Of Position, The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Reinstates The Nationwide Injunction Of Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.
Requirement For Banks & Financial Institutions To Report Beneficial Ownership Information Of Entity Accountholders Put On Hold By The 5th Circuit Court Of Appeals. The Federal government in its efforts to crack down on illicit finance and enhance transparency on...
5th Circuit Court of Appeals allowing enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act … at least for now.
Requirement For Banks & Financial Institutions To Report Beneficial Ownership Information Of Entity Accountholders Still Remains Despite Challenge At The 5th Circuit Court Of Appeals. The Federal government in its efforts to crack down on illicit finance and...