Section Newsletters

Articles From James Creech

Tax pamphlet: Do you have canceled debt? By James Creech Federal Taxation, August 2013 The Center for Economic Progress has provided a new pamphlet designed to answer frequently asked questions about issues that commonly occur for low income taxpayers.
Letter from the editor By James Creech Federal Taxation, May 2013 An introduction to the issue from Editor James Creech.
The role of Congress in the regulation of all paid tax return preparers By James Creech Federal Taxation, May 2013 The author argues that regulating all paid tax return preparers will benefit both taxpayers and the government.
IRS alternative dispute resolution for small businesses and self employed taxpayers By James Creech Federal Taxation, March 2013 Fast Track Settlement and Fast Track Mediation are similarly named and both use mediation. However there are some important differences both in subject matter and procedure.
Letter from the editor By James Creech Federal Taxation, March 2013 An introduction to the issue from Editor James Creech.
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Tax law changes from the fiscal cliff By James Creech Federal Taxation, January 2013 A synopsis of changes resulting from the recent "fiscal cliff."
Frequently asked questions: Tax pamphlets By James Creech Federal Taxation, January 2013 The Center for Economic Progress has created pamphlets designed to answer frequently asked questions about issues that commonly occur for low income taxpayers.
A Circuit split in severance pay—Time to file a protective refund claim? By James Creech Federal Taxation, November 2012 Do non-wage severance payments that qualify as Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Benefits payments under Code Section 3402(o) count as “wages” under FICA?
Letter from the Editor By James Creech Federal Taxation, November 2012 An introduction to the issue from Editor James Creech.
Electronic filing safeguards By James Creech Federal Taxation, September 2012 While electronic filing has made most taxpayer’s lives easier, it has also created issues with unauthorized filing of tax returns.
ISBA Federal Tax Section Council goes to Washington By James Creech Federal Taxation, September 2012 On May 9th and 10th, 2012 the Federal Taxation Section Council made its annual trip to DC to advise our nation’s leaders on tax issues.
Letter from the Editor By James Creech Federal Taxation, September 2012 An introduction to the issue from Editor James Creech.
IRS e-mail subscriptions—The good, the bad, and the inbox fillers By James Creech Federal Taxation, February 2012 The author's list of the best and worst IRS newsletters available for e-mail subscription.

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