Small business owners often struggle to keep up with the ever-changing labyrinth of IRS regulations. Deciphering these complex rules can be time-consuming and costly, diverting resources from core business operations. This leads to the question of what happens when the IRS fails to properly consider the unique burdens its rules place on small entities? The…
Category: Tax Litigation
Tax Court Review of IRS SS-8 Employment Determination
The IRS has the power to make a number of important determinations, including determining the employment status of workers for purposes of employment taxes. This type of determination can have a significant impact on a worker’s ability to receive unemployment benefits, participate in retirement plans, and more. The IRS often determines that workers are employees,…
Producing Tax Records on the Day of Trial
If you are litigating a case with the IRS in the U.S. Tax Court, can you fail to produce records and then show up with them for the first time on the day of trial? The answer to this question is a clear “no” in most courts as this type of conduct is unfair to…