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newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Extension for Late Section 336(e) Election in S Corporation Stock Disposition

9100-3 to an S corporation’s shareholders and purchaser, permitting a late §336(e) election after missing the original deadline tied to the target’s tax return due date.

PLR-116212-25
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IRS Grants Extension for Late § 754 Election Following Partner’s Death

A partnership’s failure to file a § 754 election—a critical tax mechanism that adjusts asset bases to reflect a partner’s death—could have triggered a $1M+ tax liability in unrealized gains. 9100-3, sparing the partnership from costly missteps.

PLR-116211-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Extension for Late Form 3115 Filing Due to CPA Error

The IRS granted a 45-day extension to a partnership to file its Form 3115 after its CPA inadvertently failed to upload the required application to the taxpayer’s timely filed federal income tax return.

PLR-115148-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Relief for Early S Corporation Re-Election After Termination

The IRS granted permission for X to re-elect S corporation status effective Date 3—prior to the expiration of the five-year waiting period under Internal Revenue Code § 1362(g)—after C acquired 100% of X’s interests from A and B on that date.

PLR-114883-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Extension for Late Entity Classification Election Under § 301.7701-3

The IRS granted a 120-day extension to a limited liability company (LLC) to file Form 8832, Entity Classification Election, after the taxpayer missed the 75-day retroactive window to elect corporate tax treatment. 7701-3.

PLR-114679-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Extension for QTIP and Reverse QTIP Elections Due to Filing Error

A $5 million-plus estate faced imminent estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax liabilities after an accountant erroneously filed Form 706, misclassifying QTIP property and triggering a failed QTIP election.

PLR-114540-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Rules on GST Tax Exempt Status and Estate/Gift Tax Implications of Trust Modifications

The IRS ruled in PLR-113278-25 that proposed modifications to an irrevocable trust executed prior to September 25, 1985, would not trigger a taxable event under the Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax, nor would they result in estate or gift tax implications for the grantor or beneficiaries.

PLR-113278-25
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IRS Rules on GST Tax Exempt Status and Estate/Gift Tax Implications of Trust Modifications

The IRS issued Private Letter Ruling PLR-113277-25, confirming that modifications to an irrevocable trust established before September 25, 1985, will not jeopardize its GST tax-exempt status or trigger estate or gift tax consequences. The ruling addresses four key questions: 1. 2601-1(b)(4). 2.

PLR-113277-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Rules on GST Tax Exempt Status and Estate/Gift Tax Implications of Trust Modifications

The IRS has ruled that proposed modifications to a pre-September 25, 1985 irrevocable trust will not jeopardize its generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax-exempt status, provided the changes comply with regulatory safe harbors.

PLR-113276-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Rules on GST Tax Exempt Status and Estate Tax Implications of Trust Modifications

The IRS ruled that proposed modifications to an irrevocable trust created before September 25, 1985—with no post-1985 additions—would not jeopardize its generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exempt status, trigger estate tax inclusion for the grantor, or create gift tax...

PLR-113275-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Rules on GST Tax Exempt Status and Estate Tax Implications of Trust Modifications

The IRS has issued a favorable private letter ruling (PLR-113274-25) affirming that proposed modifications to an irrevocable trust will not jeopardize its generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exempt status.

PLR-113274-25
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IRS Rules on GST Tax Exempt Status and Estate/Gift Tax Implications of Trust Modifications

The IRS ruled favorably in PLR-113273-25, granting four requested rulings regarding proposed modifications to an irrevocable trust created before September 25, 1985.

PLR-113273-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Relief for Inadvertent Termination of S Corporation Election Due to Trust Shareholder Errors

The IRS has issued a rare lifeline to an S corporation whose election was inadvertently terminated after trust shareholders failed to make required Qualified Subchapter S Trust (QSST) or Electing Small Business Trust (ESBT) elections.

PLR-112809-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Relief for Inadvertent Termination of S Corporation Election Due to Untimely ESBT Election

The IRS granted relief under Section 1362(f) to an S corporation whose election terminated when a trust failed to timely elect Electing Small Business Trust (ESBT) status, concluding the termination was inadvertent.

PLR-102252-26
newsUS Tax Court

Terrell Joseph v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue: CDP Hearing Disputes and IRS Abuse of Discretion

1 million tax bill from the IRS—one that threatened to upend his life and business. At the heart of the dispute was a $2 million offer-in-compromise (OIC) Joseph submitted to settle his tax liabilities for 2011 through 2017, along with a $100,000 installment agreement (IA) request.

18262-23L
newsUS Tax Court

Kadau v. Commissioner: Microcaptive Insurance Arrangement Lacks Economic Substance, Triggers 40% Penalty

The Tax Court has delivered a stark warning to taxpayers peddling microcaptive insurance schemes, sustaining $454,472 in 40% accuracy-related penalties under § 6662(i) for tax years 2012–2015. The decision in Kadau v. C. Memo.

286-21
newsUS Tax Court

Tax Court Rejects $30M Conservation Easement Deductions, Upholds Penalties in Syndicated Deals

S. Tax Court issued its ruling in Kimberly Road Fulton 25, LLC v. Commissioner and South Fulton Parkway 58, LLC v. Commissioner on May 4, 2026. 5% of what the taxpayers sought. The IRS had argued for total disallowance, while the partnerships claimed the full $30 million was justified.

17852-21, 23934-21 (Consolidated)
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Tax Court Rejects $30M Conservation Easement Deductions, Upholds Penalties in Syndicated Deal

The Tax Court just handed the IRS a $30 million victory—and a warning shot to promoters of syndicated conservation easements.

17852-21, 23934-21
newsIRS Bulletin

IRS Proposes Updated Reporting Thresholds and Wagering Loss Deduction Limits Under OBBBA

The IRS proposed sweeping changes to information reporting thresholds under § 6041 and § 6041A, which govern payments made in the course of a trade or business.

REG-113229-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Chief Counsel Advice on Cost Allocation Methods Under Treas. Reg. § 1.482-9

A multinational taxpayer successfully persuaded the IRS Chief Counsel to retroactively alter its cost allocation method for controlled services transactions under the Comparable Profits Method (CPM), a change approved as a valid setoff under Treas. Reg. 482-1(g)(4).

CCA 202618011
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Rules Country A’s Non-Profit Institution Engaged in Governmental Functions, Not Commercial Activities Under Section 892

S. investments from taxation when earned by foreign governments. The ruling addressed the Institution’s request to confirm that its accident insurance operations, medical clinic management, and workplace safety guidance did not constitute commercial activities under Section 892. S.

PLR-117857-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Partial Revocation of Net Capital Gain Election Under Section 163(d)(4)(B)

The IRS granted a taxpayer’s request to partially revoke a net capital gain election under Section 163(d)(4)(B), which permits taxpayers to include net capital gain in investment income for purposes of calculating deductible investment interest expense.

PLR-117531-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Extension for Late Section 336(e) Election in S Corporation Stock Disposition

9100-3 to a taxpayer seeking to file a late §336(e) election, allowing the deemed asset sale treatment for a stock disposition of an S corporation. The relief hinged on the taxpayer’s demonstration of reasonable action and good faith, with no prejudice to the government.

PLR-115998-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Extension for Late-Filed Forms 3115 in PLR-115069-25

The IRS granted a 45-day extension to a corporation and its subsidiaries after a CPA inadvertently failed to upload two original Forms 3115 to the taxpayer’s timely filed consolidated federal income tax return.

PLR-115069-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Rules on Charitable Deductions for Estate Income Under § 642(c)

The IRS has issued a private letter ruling (PLR-114550-25) confirming that an estate may deduct income distributions to charitable organizations under Section 642(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided the distributed amounts are includible in the estate’s gross income.

PLR-114550-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Rules on Structured Settlement Annuity Contracts with Indexed Payments Under § 130

The IRS concluded in a recent private letter ruling (PLR-112870-25) that periodic payments under an indexed structured settlement annuity contract qualify as "fixed and determinable" under § 130(c)(2)(A) and that the annuity qualifies as a "qualified funding asset" under §...

PLR-112870-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Relief for Inadvertent Termination of S Corporation Status Due to Late QSST Elections

The IRS granted relief under § 1362(f) to an S corporation whose status terminated after trusts holding its shares failed to make timely Qualified Subchapter S Trust (QSST) elections under § 1361(d).

PLR-112694-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Extension for Late GST Exemption Allocation to Trusts

2642-7 to a taxpayer seeking to retroactively allocate Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) exemption to transfers made in Year 1. The relief permits the taxpayer to file a supplemental Form 709 to correct the omission, avoiding potential GST tax liability on future distributions to skip persons.

PLR-112066-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Extension for Late RPTOB Election Under § 163(j)(7)(B)

The IRS granted a 60-day extension under Treas. Reg. 9100-3 to a real estate partnership for a late § 163(j)(7)(B) election, allowing it to opt out of the 30% business interest deduction limitation for its Year 2 taxable year.

PLR-110912-25
newsIRS Written Determination

IRS Grants Extension for Late § 163(j)(7)(B) Real Property Trade or Business Election

A taxpayer narrowly avoided a multimillion-dollar tax liability when the IRS granted a 60-day extension to file a late election to treat its business as a real property trade or business (RPTOB).

PLR-110911-25