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Deftly Navigating an MTC Audit: Considerations for Taxpayers
Check out this stat: In the last three years, the MTC Audit Program has recommended state tax assessments in excess of $45 million annually
As recently recognized by Tax Analysts, the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) has been gaining in prominence and, arguably, effectiveness.1 One of the MTC’s several activities is to administer audits on behalf of states. The MTC’s Joint Audit Program (Audit Program) is authorized by the Multistate Tax Compact and was initiated… Read more »
A More Collaborative Tax Controversy Approach?
Strategies for Exam and Appeals
Tax executives are familiar with the scenario: Internal Revenue Service examiners are in the building and are beginning to issue information document requests (IDRs) on routine and sensitive issues. One typical taxpayer response is to go on the defensive. This approach includes not voluntarily identifying issues and transactions; responding to… Read more »
Canadian Tax Collection Provisions
The Expert: Blake Murray
A Canadian income tax assessment or GST/HST assessment triggers an immediate payment obligation and is subject to collection action by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), notwithstanding that the taxpayer is formally disputing the assessed amounts. It is important for taxpayers facing large Canadian tax assessments or negotiating indemnification provisions in respect… Read more »
IRS Interviews
The Experts: Jeffrey Friedman and Jessica Kerner
The Washington State Senate recently introduced a bill that would create an independent forum for hearing state tax appeals. This proposal follows the recent creation of the Alabama Tax Tribunal, the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal, and the Georgia Tax Tribunal. These new tribunals represent significant changes that are improving the… Read more »
Intangible Asset Valuation for Tax Purposes Under Fair Market Value and Arm’s-Length Standards Business transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and business reorganizations often…
The New Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax: Five Not-So-Obvious Rule Applications to Consider Editor’s note: This article was written in mid-December 2022. It…
How Remote Workforce Programs Trigger Myriad Tax Problems—Part One Editor’s note: Given the complexity of this topic, this will…
Embracing ESG: Four Ways Tax Departments Can Add Value Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations command a continually growing…
In Memoriam: Eric Lee Johnson The TEI community recently lost an amazing tax professional and…
How Remote Workforce Programs Trigger Myriad Tax Problems—Part Two The coronavirus pandemic created an explosion in remote workforce programs,…