Foreign corporations with U.S.-sourced income are subject to U.S. taxes on gain earned in the ordinary course of their U.S. operations and when a U.S. office location is a material factor in the production of that gain. In what circumstances will the Tax Court find this has occurred, and does it apply equally to all ... [Read more]
If you attempt to make a charitable contribution of a used motor vehicle, boat, or airplane, can you offset the contribution in your tax return? In 2017, the U.S. Tax Court addressed an important question for taxpayers looking to deduct the value of used vehicle contributions to charity in Izen v. CIR, 148 T.C. No. ... [Read more]
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act added a provision for the Qualified Business Income deduction under Section 199A of the Code. The language of the statute itself can be unpacked a bit. The very first subsection (a) of the law sets out the general formula: “(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a taxpayer other ... [Read more]
Happy Earth Day to all the beautiful Children of Earth! Sometimes we fuss and worry about the little things – and forget about how privileged we are to live on such a magnificent planet and be able to call it home. Remember it, be happy, and always love and protect your Mother Earth!