Charities

No Charitable Exemption for Medical Marijuana Nonprofits

Uncle Bill is a child of the Sixties. He is told you the story many a time how the lead singer for the Zombies stole his Beatle boots when they played at Old Orchard Beach the summer when he was 17. When Bill calls you out of the blue to discuss a hypothetical charitable exemption for medical marijuana nonprofits, you assume his interest is more than simply academic. After all, as Bill describes it, he

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Scott St. Amand February 8, 2021
Charities

No Charitable Exemption for an Organization Formed to Support One Individual

Explaining the most simple tax concepts to Uncle Bill is a task requiring herculean patience.  Explaining why there will be no charitable exemption for an organization formed to support one individual, even if said individual is his current favorite son, Leroy, left you with a deficit of patience that will not be soon refilled. Background Cousin Leroy is not entirely sure what happened. From what he can remember before he blacked out, he turned the

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Scott St. Amand February 3, 2021
Adverse Determination of Charitable Status

The Korean American Senior Mutual Assoc. Inc. v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-129

On September 9, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of The Korean American Senior Mutual Assoc. Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-129). The primary issue before the court in Korean-American was whether The Korean-American Senior Mutual Association, Inc. (KASMA) was operated exclusively for one or more exempt purposes as set forth in IRC § 501(c)(3). Background to The Korean American Senior Mutual Assoc. Inc. v. Commissioner The Korean-American Senior Mutual

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Scott St. Amand September 9, 2020
Failure to Communicate with IRS

Lloyd v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-92

On June 22, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Lloyd v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-92). The issue before the court in Lloyd v. Commissioner was whether a taxpayer’s claims that “the income tax law is null and void” and that “he is entitled to a religious exemption from paying income tax because he is functioning as a church relieves him from the requirement to file and/or pay Federal income

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Scott St. Amand June 22, 2020
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Lloyd v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-92

On June 22, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Lloyd v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-92). The issue before the court in Lloyd v. Commissioner was whether a taxpayer’s claims that “the income tax law is null and void” and that “he is entitled to

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Scott St. Amand June 22, 2020