Close

Articles Posted in Tax Litigation and Tax Controversy

Updated:

California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Must Send All Notices to Taxpayers’ Last Known Address

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has long been required to send notices to a Taxpayer’s last known address. However, California state law has never specifically provided the address to which notices are sent, although according to the legislative history the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has as a matter of…

Updated:

Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual Report

The Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olsen has released her 2007 Annual Report to Congress. It consists of two large volumes outlining: • The Most Serious Problems Encountered by Taxpayers • Key Legislative Recommendations, and Additional Legislative Recommendations • Most Litigated Issues • Case and Systemic Advocacy. The…

Updated:

California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Tough on Missing Forms 1099 and W-2s

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has been given the green light by the California Legislature to disallow deductions for payments made for personal services if the payor fails to provide a Form 1099 or a W-2. For many years the California Revenue and Taxation Code has provided that the…

Contact Us