Tax Blog and News
Michele Weiss Speaking at the ABA Tax Section May 2023 Meeting
On May 5, Michele Weiss, principal at Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, will be speaking on a panel at the ABA Tax Section’s annual May meeting. The panel will be presenting to the ABA Tax Section’s Closely Held Business Committee and will be discussing current hot...
David J. Warner and Michele Weiss Analyze Strategies for IRS Audits of the Employee Retention Credit for Strafford Webinar
On April 24, 2023, Shareholder David J. Warner and Principal Michele Weiss will provide their expertise on the IRS audits of the employee retention credit (ERC) in a Strafford webinar entitled “Preparing for Employee Retention Credit Audits: Claiming the ERC,...
Gary Slavett Quoted in Inc. Magazine Article About Common Taxpayer Mistakes
It’s tax time again. INC. Magazine, with the help of Gary Slavett, discusses how to avoid getting in trouble with taxes. https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/i-used-to-be-a-lawyer-for-irs-here-are-7-ways-regular-people-get-in-big-trouble-on-their-taxes.html Gary...
Did the IRS Assess International Information Return Penalties Against You? You Might Be Entitled to a Refund Based on a Recent Tax Court Opinion
On April 3, 2023, the U.S. Tax Court issued its opinion in Farhy v. Commissioner, 160 T.C. No. 6 (2023). This case deals a major blow to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its efforts to collect penalties related to certain international information returns. Did...
Michele Weiss Analyzes Effects of U.S. Supreme Court’s FBAR Opinion in Bittner v. U.S. for Beverly Hills Bar Association Webinar
Michele Weiss, Principal at Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, will participate in a Beverly Hills Bar Association panel exploring how to navigate the new landscape for Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) penalties in light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bittner v....
Donating Cryptocurrency? The IRS Clarifies that Taxpayers Must Comply with Additional Requirements
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues its focus on digital assets (including virtual currency) and whether taxpayers are compliant with all rules related to cryptocurrencies. The latest target for the IRS is donations of cryptocurrencies to charities. Recent...
Richard Gano Discusses Tax Careers as Panelist for California Lawyers Association Young Tax Lawyers Committee Event
Richard Gano, tax attorney for Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, will be a panelist on an event sponsored by the Young Tax Lawyers Committee of the California Lawyers Association. This panel is for current law students interested in tax law and will discuss the different...
Michele Weiss and David J. Warner Share Expertise on Tax Court Litigation Strategies for CLA Women in Tax Webinar
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Principal Michele Weiss and Shareholder David J. Warner will provide their expertise on U.S. Tax Court litigation in a webinar for the California Lawyers' Association, Tax Section, Women in Tax committee meeting, entitled "Tax Court...
Michele Leichtman Weiss Promoted to Principal of Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, is pleased to announce that Michele F.L. Weiss has become a principal of the firm. Michele is a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Taxation Law and has over 20 years of experience practicing in all aspects of tax controversy,...
Michele Weiss Leads Panel on IRS Criminal Enforcement Priorities
Michele Weiss, principal at Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, will moderate a panel on IRS Criminal Tax Enforcement and Priorities. The panel will be a Beverly Hills Bar Association webinar and will take place on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The...