Entries by Tax Attorney

Federal Court Of Appeals For The Third Circuit Clarifies Standard for Proving a “Willful” FBAR Violation

Federal Court Of Appeals For The Third Circuit Clarifies Standard for Proving a “Willful” FBAR Violation Not much has come out of the Courts defining that line between nonwillful and willful when it comes to not filing Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Reports (“FBAR”) but now we have a recent U.S. Federal Circuit Of Appeals […]

Congressman Introduces Cannabis Legalization Bill H.R. 420 – If You Can’t Beat Them, Then Join Them!

Under Federal law (Controlled Substances Act 21 U.S.C. 801) marijuana is designated as a Schedule I controlled substance due to the historical belief that it has a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. The federal penalties for possession of any […]

New Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Announced

The departure of Representatives Jared Polis and Dana Rohrabacher from Congress left vacant two seats on the bipartisan Congressional Cannabis Caucus (the “Caucus”) so on January 9, 2019, the new leadership team of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus was announced, with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and David Joyce (R-OH) joining founding members Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and […]

Warning For U.S. Taxpayers With Interests In Foreign Corporations – You May Be Writing A Check To IRS.

Warning For U.S. Taxpayers With Interests In Foreign Corporations – You May Be Writing A Check To IRS. If you own an interest in a foreign corporation, you may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. It is one of the most complex reporting obligations […]

How The Federal Government’s Shutdown Is Creating Opportunity For Taxpayers With IRS Debt.

How The Federal Government’s Shutdown Is Creating Opportunity For Taxpayers With IRS Debt. At midnight on December 21, 2018, funding for Federal government agencies lapsed triggering a partial shutdown of the federal government. The date when funding will be restored by Congress has not been established but under plans established by each Federal agency, as […]

New Mileage Rates Announced By IRS for 2019

New Mileage Rates Announced By IRS for 2019 Before the 2017 Tax Cuts And Jobs Act was enacted into law, many taxpayers relied on the IRS’ annual publication of the mileage rates to be used for business travel. For many taxpayers this was a significant tax deduction but the 2017 Tax Cuts And Jobs Act […]

Can Cannabis Help People With Alcohol-Induced Pancreatitis?

Pancreatitis is an increasingly common clinical condition that causes significant morbidity and mortality. The pancreas is an organ/gland that is adjacent to the small intestine and behind the stomach. The pancreas has two major functions: Producing and releasing digestive enzymes in the small intestine to help in the digestion process Releasing glucagon and insulin into the bloodstream […]