Business Related Issues
§ 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978

Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner
158 T.C. No. 6

On April 19, 2022, the Tax Court issued the full opinion in Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner (158 T.C. No. 6). The primary issue presented in Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner was whether the Tax Court had jurisdiction to determine whether Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) entered into computation of taxes owed by the taxpayer. Held: Indeed, it did. Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner in a Nutshell Treece Financial Services Group, a

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Scott St. Amand June 14, 2022
Guest Article
Employment Tax

Enjoy Tax Benefits When You Hire Freelancers for Your Business

Tax Benefits When You Hire Freelancers for Your Business Guest Writer:  Michael Longsdon of ElderFreedom.net* As a business owner, saving money and time is an important part of maintaining a successful operation. When looking for areas to cut back, your business tax obligations can be a good place to squeeze out some extra savings if you know what you’re doing. One approach you may have overlooked is considering freelancers over hiring full-time employees. Depending on

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Scott St. Amand January 2, 2022
Business Related Issues
Employee

A Primer on Employment Tax Withholding

When the IRS is involved, monetary transactions are never as simple as they appear on the surface. The late, great comedian Mitch Hedberg once told a story about being given a receipt after buying a doughnut. I bought a doughnut, and they gave me a receipt for the doughnut. I don’t need a receipt for the doughnut. I’ll just give you the money, and you give me the doughnut, end of transaction. We don’t need

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Scott St. Amand October 18, 2021
Procedural Issues
Backup Withholding under IRC § 3406

BM Construction v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-13

On February 8, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of BM Construction v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-13). The primary issue presented in BM Construction v. Commissioner was whether the IRS had satisfied its burden to prove that the letter in question was mailed and actually received for CDP purposes. Background to BM Construction v. Commissioner IRC § 3406 requires a payor to deduct and withhold tax from certain payments not

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Scott St. Amand February 8, 2021
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Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner
158 T.C. No. 6

On April 19, 2022, the Tax Court issued the full opinion in Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner (158 T.C. No. 6). The primary issue presented in Treece Financial Services Group v. Commissioner was whether the Tax Court had jurisdiction to determine whether Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) entered into

Read More »
Scott St. Amand June 14, 2022

Enjoy Tax Benefits When You Hire Freelancers for Your Business

Tax Benefits When You Hire Freelancers for Your Business Guest Writer:  Michael Longsdon of ElderFreedom.net* As a business owner, saving money and time is an important part of maintaining a successful operation. When looking for areas to cut back, your business tax obligations can be a good place to squeeze

Read More »
Scott St. Amand January 2, 2022

A Primer on Employment Tax Withholding

When the IRS is involved, monetary transactions are never as simple as they appear on the surface. The late, great comedian Mitch Hedberg once told a story about being given a receipt after buying a doughnut. I bought a doughnut, and they gave me a receipt for the doughnut. I

Read More »
Scott St. Amand October 18, 2021

BM Construction v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2021-13

On February 8, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of BM Construction v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-13). The primary issue presented in BM Construction v. Commissioner was whether the IRS had satisfied its burden to prove that the letter in question was mailed and actually

Read More »
Scott St. Amand February 8, 2021