August 1st, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Ends “Tax Free” Internet sales
The days of tax free internet sales are numbered after the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that South Dakota’s sales tax law on out-of-state sellers is constitutional. In South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., the Court overturned…
May 1st, 2018
IRS to End Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)
In IR-2018-52, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it would be ending the 2014 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) on September 28, 2018. Since the original 2009 program launched, more than 56,000 taxpayers have used the…
April 20th, 2018
Stein Sperling Attorneys Interviewed on Tax Reform
Stein Sperling tax attorneys David De Jong and Mark Schweighofer and estates and trusts attorney Steven Widdes were interviewed by Montgomery Community Media, as part of their Small Business Network series, on “The Good, The…
March 14th, 2018
Representing the Troubled Taxpayer – Handling an “eggshell” audit
What is an “eggshell” audit? An eggshell audit is a civil IRS examination with underlying criminal issues. Representation during an eggshell audit should be limited to: tax controversy attorneys and CPAs under a Kovel agreement…
January 15th, 2018
Maryland’s Admission and Amusement Tax is No Joke
This article was originally published in the January 2018 edition of the Beverage Journal, a wine and spirits industry publication for Maryland for restaurant, tavern, social/private clubs and store owners. Maryland’s Admissions and Amusement Tax is…
December 15th, 2017
2018 Maryland Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Includes 24 Stein Sperling Attorneys
Stein Sperling is pleased to announce that 24 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2018 Maryland Super Lawyers lists, including attorneys on Top 10, Top 50 and Top 10 lists. A…
September 14th, 2017
Special Considerations in Valuing Professional Practices
IRS Circular 230 Disclosure The information contained in this presentation is not intended to provide Federal tax advice within the meaning of IRS Circular 230, but is a presentation prepared and/or designed to provide educational…
May 2nd, 2017
What Should You Do When You Get an IRS Audit Notice?
First, when you get a notice of audit from IRS, don’t panic. Although your return was among the less than 1% of all returns selected for audit, most examinations are limited in scope and have…
