Earlier this month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reportedly initiated a deployment of Salesforce’s AI platform, Agentforce, across key controversy and compliance divisions—including the Office of Chief Counsel, the Office of Appeals, and the
The federal indictment of Lorena Padilla of Villa Park, California, and her co-defendants is not merely a case of employment tax delinquency. It is a definitive example of how the government targets sophisticated schemes involving
Parag P. Patel, Esq. delivered a presentation today via a live webcast titled “Latest Federal Tax Controversy Update.” The session reviewed a discussion of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act). (NJCPA). Additional highlights
Parag Patel delivers a presentation for the NJCPA Membership in Union County on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, titled “One Big Beautiful Bill”. The session focuses on the implications of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” legislation
The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP), authorized under Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 6672, remains one of the IRS’s most potent collection tools, allowing the IRS to hold individuals personally liable for an employer’s failure
The landscape of digital asset taxation continues to evolve, but the core principle established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) remains firm: cryptocurrency is treated as property, not currency, for Federal income tax purposes. This
In a long-awaited change that will bring relief to tax professionals, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed the elimination of the Acknowledgement of the Facts (AOF) Information Document Request (IDR). This procedural shift, detailed
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Independent Office of Appeals has initiated a significant two-year pilot program for Post Appeals Mediation (PAM), signaling a commitment to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and offering tax professionals new strategic
The IRS’s Inflexible Stance Discourages Good Faith Compliance The requirement for U.S. persons to report large foreign gifts via Form 3520 is well-known, as is the steep penalty for failure to file: the greater of
Parag Patel Esq. was the featured speaker at the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) Seminar “2025 Mid-Year Update” last month to over 500 tax professionals. Seminar description is below: “2025 Mid-Year Update” The informative
The global financial landscape is constantly shifting, presenting U.S. taxpayers and their professional advisors with a complex web of compliance challenges. For those managing clients with foreign assets, the obligations are particularly stringent, with potential
Despite staffing cuts, the Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to demonstrate its aggressive stance on employment tax evasion, with several significant prosecutions and sentencings announced in the past two months. For tax professionals, these cases
