Current Federal Tax Developments
Current Federal Tax Developments
Edward Zollars, CPA
2020-10-26 Tax Basis Capital Accounts and the 2020 Form 1065
1 seconds Posted Oct 25, 2020 at 4:59 pm.
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This week we look at:

  • Fees to enter a daily fantasy sports contest is a wager in the view of the IRS

  • Taxpayers must follow all of the criteria listed in Revenue Procedure to take advantage of the ruling

  • IRS adds retrieving funds from state unclaimed property fund to list of items for self-certification for late retirement plan rollover

  • Withholding is required if an employer sponsored retirement plan transfers funds to state unclaimed property fund

  • Draft instructions for 2020 partnerships released outlining requirement to report K-1 capital accounts on tax basis

  • CPA denied in attempt to reduce potential liability by claiming failure of another tax adviser in representing client to reduce penalty

  • Short term extension granted to October 31 to file FBAR reports

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2020-10-26 Current Federal Tax Developments