Entries by Tax Attorney

IRS Is Canceling Its Layoff Plans And Now Asking Workers Who Were Fired Or Pushed-Out To Return. What Could This Mean To The Future Of IRS Tax Enforcement?

With all the resignations and firings in IRS earlier this year that resulted in 26,000 employees leaving the IRS (26% of its workforce), officials at the IRS are now recognizing that this cut was too deep and the agency is having problems in carrying out its duties. Another complication is the need for the IRS […]

One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Act – How Can You Benefit?

Focus: Charitable Contribution Deductions      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 at the end of 2025. The passing […]

President Trump Could Be The Game Changer For Reclassifying Cannabis

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 Section 280E inapplicable to licensed cannabis operators, and open up financial and banking markets. On August 11, 2025 President Donald Trump said his administration was “looking at […]

President Trump Removed IRS Commissioner Billy Long After Two Months Of Service. What Could This Mean To The Future Of IRS Tax Enforcement?

On June 12, 2025, the Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri to be Internal Revenue Service commissioner, clearing the path for him to begin a term that will end in November 2027; but that service ended on August 8, 2025 when Trump announced Long being removed from […]

One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Act – How Can You Benefit?

Focus: Casualty and Business Losses Deduction      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 at the end of 2025. […]

One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Act – How Can You Benefit?

Focus: Taxability Of Social Security Benefits and Tax Deduction For Seniors   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 […]

One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Act – How Can You Benefit?

Focus: Deduction For Tips and Overtime Earnings From Income Tax 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 at the […]

One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Act – How Can You Benefit?

Focus: Getting The Most Of The Increase In Deduction For State And Local Taxes 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 […]