August 18th, 2022

19 Stein Sperling Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers List, 10 on Ones to Watch List

Stein Sperling is pleased to announce that 19 lawyers have been included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, 10 lawyers have been included in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers:…

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August 17th, 2022

Expect IRS Tax Audits to Increase

With the newly enacted Inflation Reduction Act increasing the budget of the Internal Revenue Service by $80 billion over ten years and the added resources dedicated in substantial part to hiring new personnel, the number…

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August 1st, 2022

David De Jong and Steve Widdes Talk Marriage and Divorce on Podcast

Stein Sperling’s David De Jong and Steve Widdes appeared on the podcast ForYourBenefit on the Federal News Network with host Bob Leins. Topics include: Tax effect and timing of the transition Pre- and post-nuptial agreements…

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Tax Attorney David De Jong

August 1st, 2022

Federal Tax Update

INDIVIDUALS In Keefer v. United States, 130 AFTR2d 2022-5002, a Texas Federal District Court denied an individual a charitable deduction for a 4 percent limited partnership interest in a hotel given to a donee organization…

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Tax Attorney David De Jong

July 1st, 2022

June Federal Tax Update

INDIVIDUALS In Gericke v. Truist, 129 AFTR2d 2022-2099, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a New Jersey Federal District Court that Truist properly issued a 1099-C to the plaintiff inasmuch as Regulations require…

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June 30th, 2022

Mark Schweighofer talks about starting a new business on GEMS podcast

Stein Sperling tax and business attorney Mark Schweighofer was interviewed recently on GEMS podcast by host Genesis Amaris Kemp. Mark discussed the legal ramifications one should consider in starting a new business, including: Common mistakes…

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Tax Attorney David De Jong

June 1st, 2022

May Federal Tax Update

INDIVIDUALS In Caldwell v. Commissioner, TC Memo 2022-51, the Tax Court concluded that long term disability premiums were paid by the taxpayer’s employer in pre-tax dollars and, accordingly, benefits which went unreported were taxable. In…

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Tax Attorney David De Jong

May 1st, 2022

April Federal Tax Update

INDIVIDUALS In Doherty v. Turner Broadcasting System, 129 AFTR2d 2022-________, a District of Columbia Federal District Court ruled that an employer not only did not willfully file fraudulent tax forms but in fact complied with…

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April 20th, 2022

Your Questions on Tax Exempt Organizations, Answered

Help your clients navigate the complex and evolving tax laws and regulations unique to the tax-exempt world so they can avoid jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. Watch Stein Sperling tax and business attorneys Mark Schweighofer and…

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Tax Attorney David De Jong

March 1st, 2022

February Federal Tax Update

INDIVIDUALS In Hicks v. Commissioner, TC Memo 2022-10, the noncustodial father of a child was permitted the dependency allowance although no Form 8332 was submitted with the return; the taxpayer provided a copy of a…

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