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Courtney A. Hopley represents clients in federal and state tax controversies before the IRS and the California Franchise Tax Board at the audit, collection, appeals and litigation stages. She works on tax controversy matters involving partnerships, corporations, individuals, real estate and penalty disputes. Courtney also has experience in tax planning involving entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, and reorganization transactions.

On April 10, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department issued proposed regulations identifying certain micro-captive transactions as listed transactions or transactions of interest for purposes of the disclosure rules for taxpayers

Continue Reading IRS Proposed Regulations Identify Micro-Captive Transactions as Listed Transactions – Responding to CIC Services Decision

On April 3, 2023, the U.S. Tax Court ruled in Farhy v. Commissioner[1] that the IRS lacks statutory authority to assess Form 5471 penalties under I.R.C. § 6038(b)(1) or

Continue Reading IRS Lacks Statutory Authority to Assess International Information Return Penalties: U.S. Tax Court

The proposed regulations demonstrate that the IRS is taking a proactive approach in addressing the APA challenges to its method for identifying listed transactions. The IRS makes clear that it will continue to aggressively pursue syndicated conservation easement transactions.
Continue Reading Responding to Recent Taxpayer Victories, IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Identifying Syndicated Conservation Easement Transactions as Listed Transactions

In Green Valley Investors, LLC, Et Al., Bobby A. Branch, Tax Matters Partner, v. Commissioner, the Tax Court on Nov. 9 abated Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) § 6662A penalties

Continue Reading U.S. Tax Court Invalidates Conservation Easement Notice, Abates Reportable Transaction Penalty for Failure to Comply with Administrative Procedure Act