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Economic Development-Based Alternative Allocation or Apportionment Agreements...

South Carolina offers multi-state companies an alternative method of allocating and apportioning their income as an incentive for planning new facilities or expanding existing facilities...

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South Carolina’s Motion Picture Project and Production Facility Credit

South Carolina provides an income tax credit to a taxpayer who invests in motion picture related projects. Specifically, the state provides a credit equal to 20% of the cash invested by a person in a...

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The Internal Revenue Service Acquiesces to Broad Standard of Review in...

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has acquiesced in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Wilson v. Commissioner, 705 F.3d 980 (9th Cir. 2013), aff’g, Wilson v. Commissioner,...

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The Revocable Trust: Is This a Necessary Component of Your Estate Plan? (Part 2)

Is a revocable trust for you? There are a number of factors for you and your attorney to consider.  One considerations is the most efficient and cost-effective way to transfer assets at death to your...

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South Carolina Economic Development Incentives: Jobs Tax Credit

South Carolina offers a statutory incentive to new and expanding businesses that create jobs in our state. The Job Tax Credit (“JTC”), codified in S.C. Code Ann. § 12-6-3360, permits certain businesses...

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Forget to File Your FBAR? Don’t Worry, You Can Still File Without Incurring...

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued much-awaited guidance for U.S. citizens and permanent residents who have foreign bank accounts and who have not filed their required U.S. bank account reports....

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South Carolina Department of Revenue Issues Guidance Regarding the Tax...

On December 2, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Revenue issued S.C. Temporary Revenue Ruling No. 14-8 and No. 14-9 regarding the income and property tax treatment for married same-sex couples....

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Same Sex Couples May Now File Married Income Tax Returns in South Carolina

Robert is a veteran tax return preparer of 20 years, who walks into his office on February 2, 2015 to begin a busy income tax filing season.  Julie and  Michelle stop by Robert’s office and give their...

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Same-Sex Marriages In South Carolina: Tax Implications of Condon V. Haley

In Colleen Therese Condon and Ann Nichols Bleckley v. Nimrata (Nikki) Randhawa Haley, et al., Civil Action No. 2:14-4010-RMG (November 12, 2014), the United States District Court for the District of...

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IRS Makes Substantial Changes To Foreign Bank Account Offshore Voluntary...

On June 18, 2014, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen announced important modifications to the IRS 2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), including the expansion of the favorable Streamlined...

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Internal Revenue Service Updates Procedures for Organizations Requesting...

On January 2, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued an advance copy of Revenue Procedure 2014-11 which updates the procedures for an organization to request retroactive or...

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The Internal Revenue Service Acquiesces to Broad Standard of Review in...

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has acquiesced in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Wilson v. Commissioner, 705 F.3d 980 (9th Cir. 2013), aff’g, Wilson v. Commissioner,...

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South Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Sales and Use Tax...

On Wednesday, May 8, 2013, the South Carolina Supreme Court (the “Court”) rejected a taxpayer’s constitutional challenge to the state’s sales and use tax caps and exemptions codified in South Carolina...

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IRS Announces New Procedures for U.S. Citizens Residing Overseas Who Have Not...

The IRS has long been aware of U.S. taxpayers living overseas who have not filed federal income tax returns or Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (“FBARs”).  Earlier this year, the IRS...

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The Importance of a Qualified Appraisal for Conservation Easements

Landowners may be allowed a federal income tax deduction for the contribution of a conservation easement restricting donated property.  A qualified conservation contribution is a donation of a...

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IRS Announces More Flexible Offer-in-Compromise Terms to Help More Struggling...

On Monday, May 21, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service announced another expansion of its “Fresh Start” initiative by offering more flexible terms to its Offer in Compromise (“OIC”) program with the...

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IRS Revises Streamlined Installment Agreement Program

There are five general methods of resolving an assessed federal tax liability: (1) full payment, (2) payment through installments under a written agreement, (3) placing an account into currently...

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Reinstatement for Tax-Exempt Organizations whose Exemption Status was...

Many individuals and business entities create charitable organizations to serve the needs of a specific group of persons or a specific community with a need for a type of service.  Most charitable...

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The Joy of Reporting Income Earned in Foreign Countries to the IRS

U.S. citizens that work or receive income from abroad are subject to U.S. income taxes on foreign income.  The tax is applicable regardless of where U.S. citizens reside.  U.S. taxpayers receiving...

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The IRS Offer in Compromise: A Way to Resolve Outstanding Federal Tax...

Generally, there are four methods of resolving an assessed federal tax liability: (1) full payment, (2) payment through installments under a written agreement, (3) an offer in compromise, and (4)...

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