Captive Insurance added to IRS “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2015
Each year, the IRS publishes its “Dirty Dozen” list of Tax Scams for the tax filing season. The purpose is […]
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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 […]