Kat Gregor, tax partner and co-founder of the tax controversy group, was recently appointed to Law360’s 2018 Tax Editorial Advisory Board. The purpose of the board, according to the announcement, is “to get feedback on Law360’s coverage and gain insight from
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Disputing Tax, published by Ropes & Gray, focuses on legal issues related to tax controversies and disputes. The blog covers topics such as tax litigation, IRS enforcement, tax settlements, and regulatory developments affecting taxpayers and tax professionals. It also addresses emerging areas like digital asset taxation, international tax compliance, and the impact of new tax legislation and directives on various industries, including private equity and retirement plans. The blog provides analysis of court decisions, government policies, and tax authority guidance relevant to tax dispute resolution and compliance strategies.
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FBA Tax Boston and Ropes & Gray Present David Gustafson of the United States Tax Court
By Kat Gregor
On February 27, 2018, the Boston Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Tax Section and Ropes and Gray co-hosted an event that featured Judge David Gustafson of the United States Tax Court. The event provided the opportunity for attendees…
IRS’s New Partnership Campaigns Show the IRS is Not Waiting for the Partnership Audit Reform to Increase Partners’ Tax Compliance
By Kat Gregor
On March 13, 2018, the IRS announced its first substantive Large Business and International Division (“LB&I”) compliance campaigns focused on partnerships and their partners. Although in January 2017, the IRS announced its intent to conduct a “TEFRA Linkage Plan Strategy…
IRS to Audit the Deduction of Transaction Costs Associated with Tax-Free Spin-Offs
By Kat Gregor
On March 13, 2018, the IRS announced a new Large Business and International Division (“LB&I”) compliance campaign determined to impose tax adjustments on taxpayers who have deducted the costs associated with a tax-free spin-off, split-off or split-up under Section 355.…
Three Valentines from the IRS
By Kat Gregor
In this Ropes & Gray webinar, tax partners Kat Gregor and Jim Brown and moderator Kathryn Seevers discuss the trilogy of proposed partnership audit regulations that provide rules implementing many aspects of the provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Act of…
Amazon Notifies Marketplace Sellers that It Will Disclose Their Inventory Information to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue
By Cassie LaRussa & Kat Gregor
In late January 2018, Amazon notified its third party marketplace sellers with inventory in Massachusetts that the company planned to turn over information regarding them to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Amazon informed the vendors that the information, to be…
Upcoming Events
By Kat Gregor
- ABA Tax Section 2018 Midyear Meeting—Kat Gregor and Gabby Hirz will be panelists on “International Tax Reform” and “Litigating Tax Issues in Bankruptcy” respectively from February 8-10.
- Three Valentines from the IRS—Join Kat Gregor, Jim Brown and moderator Kathryn
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Gabby’s Case of the Quarter Podcast – U.S. Court strikes down Obama era rule on tax inversions
In this Ropes & Gray podcast, tax associate Brandon Dunn is joined by tax partners Kat Gregor and David Saltzman to discuss one of the most notable tax decisions from the fourth quarter of 2017 and its implications for…
Case of the Quarter Podcast – U.S. Court strikes down Obama era rule on tax inversions
By Kat Gregor & David Saltzman
In this Ropes & Gray podcast, tax associate Brandon Dunn is joined by tax partners Kat Gregor and David Saltzman to discuss one of the most notable tax decisions from the fourth quarter of 2017 and its implications for…
IRS Large Business & International Division Announces Strong Slate of International Campaigns
In November 2017, the IRS Large Business & International Division (“LB&I”) announced the expansion of its compliance campaigns, selecting eleven additional areas on which to focus. IRS LB&I now has 24 total campaigns ongoing, including the 13 campaigns originally…