Help! My Captive Insurance Company is Under IRS Audit.
We have learned from discussions with IRS Representatives that the IRS is now opening a large number of captive audits. […]
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IRS Audits Captive Owners – Know the Red Flags!
The IRS is currently auditing owners of captive insurance companies who are customers of promoters who are under scrutiny by […]
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Williams Coulson congratulates its 2015 Best Lawyers
Mark C. Coulson, Corporate Law Daniel P. Johnson, Trusts and Estates Michael E. Lloyd, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Raymond P. […]
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Williams Coulson Johnson Lloyd Parker & Tedesco, LLC announces new partner effective January 1, 2015
Stephen J. Pieklik began practicing with the firm in 2005. Stephen focuses his practice on tax planning and tax controversy […]
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2015 Retirement Plan Cost of Living Adjustments Announced by IRS
The IRS released the 2015 Cost of Living Adjustments for various limitations affecting retirement plans on October 23, 2014. The […]
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2014 PA Super Lawyers
Williams Coulson proudly congratulates our 2014 Super Lawyers, Daniel Johnson, Estate and Probate, Michael Lloyd, Employee Benefits, Raymond Parker, Estate […]
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Recent Tax Court Cases Offer Guidance for Planners When Structuring Private Annuities and Self-Canceling Installment Notes
Daniel P. Johnson and Edward P. Wojnaroski, Jr., members of the Pittsburgh law firm, Williams Coulson Johnson Lloyd Parker & […]
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Estate Plan Checkup for September: What is the Difference between a Power of Attorney and a Guardianship?
A Power of Attorney document grants to another person (the Agent) the power to act on someone else’s behalf (the […]
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Sea Nine FAQs Posted in Response to Legal Developments
In response to recent developments in the U.S. government’s suit to enjoin the promotion of the Sea Nine VEBAs, Williams Coulson […]
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IRS Audits Employers in Greater Metropolitan Single Employer Plan
Williams Coulson is representing many taxpayers who are or were participants in the Greater Metropolitan Single Employer 419 Plan. The […]
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Sea Nine Defendant provides customer list to IRS
Mr. Sarva sent notices to some or all participating employers in the Sea Nine VEBA informing them that “your participation […]
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Proposed Pennsylvania Legislation Would Close Delaware Loophole
Legislation has recently been introduced that would make significant changes to the Pennsylvania corporate net income tax. If enacted, House […]
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Pennsylvania Enhances KOZ Programs
Recently enacted legislation expands opportunities for securing tax benefits under the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zone program and related programs (Keystone […]
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IRS Updates Sections of Internal Revenue Manual Concerning 6707A
On May 16, 2012 the IRS revised the sections of the Internal Revenue Manual dealing with the 6707A penalty. The Manual […]
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IRS Wins FBAR Case
Fourth Circuit Overturns Taxpayer Victory, Imposes Willful Failure to File Civil Penalty Late last week, the Fourth Circuit issued an […]
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FBAR FAQs
Q. What is an FBAR and When is it Due? A. An FBAR is a Report of Foreign Bank and […]
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Taxpayer Advocate Takes IRS to Task on FBAR Disclosure Initiative
In her recently-released annual report to Congress, IRS Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson called for the IRS to improve its […]
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Estate Plan Checkup For July
DON’T FORGET CRUMMEY RESPONSIBILITIES Many clients have been given copies of “Crummey” letters to send to trust beneficiaries who have […]
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New Pennsylvania Tax Legislation
Pennsylvania recently enacted a wide variety of tax changes as part of its recent budget process. A summary of the […]
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Estate Plan Checkup For August: Do you know who your beneficiaries are?
Assets such as IRAs, 401ks, life insurance, and annuities do not ordinarily pass to your beneficiaries under your estate planning […]