The Florida Bar Tax Section

Just published! The latest issue of the Tax Section's Bulletin is now online in flipbook format. Check out this excellent collection of timely, informative articles to enhance your Tax Law practice. Thank you to each of our outstanding authors for their valuable contributions. Read the Bulletin online now at bit.ly/Tax_W25_Bulletin.

Gary Shapley has been named deputy chief for IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) and started March 19. In his new role, Shapley will oversee 20 field offices and 14 foreign posts, including more than 2,000 special agents investigating tax fraud and other financial crimes.

REMINDER:? There’s a FREE Tax Symposium this Thursday, March 20, at St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law — and you’re invited! STU Law’s Tax Society hosts the Fourth Annual Mark J. Wolff Tax Symposium and it's open to students, alumni, practicing attorneys, and judges.?The event offers 9.5 CLE, 2.5 Ethics, and 2.5 Technology credits. RSVPs are encouraged (but not required) through Eventbrite at bit.ly/Wolff_TaxSymp25 or by emailing [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

??? In the latest Tax Notes Talk podcast, Melissa Wiley of Kostelanetz LLP provides an update on the Corporate Transparency Act’s legal status after Treasury announced it would not enforce penalties against domestic companies. #TaxNotes #LetsTalkTax

The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to file a tax return or pay taxes they owe using electronic options on IRS.gov by April 15. These digital tools can help taxpayers avoid owing late filing and interest fees. Here's what you need to know.

In case you missed it, the latest Tax Section newsletter is FULL of need-to-know info: Washington DC/Annual Meeting details, 3/18 Tampa Tax Section luncheon, 4/9 Subchapter C FREE CLE, ITC/Boot Camp aftermarket sales, sponsor spotlight on Glenmede, and more!

Registration is OPEN for the Tax Section's next FREE CLE for section members. Join us on April 9 at noon for this year's primer on the taxation of Subchapter C Corporations by Adam Smith, BizTx Law, P.A. Register now at bit.ly/Tax_8904. This program addresses the tax consequences and considerations for transactions that typically occur throughout the lifecycle of a corporation. Subtopics include choice of entity, capital structure, formation and contributions, distributions, redemptions, liquidations, taxable acquisitions, and reorganizations. Not a Tax Section member? No worries. Non-section members register for only $75, which includes section membership. Course number 8904 is approved for 2.5 CLE credits and 2.5 Tax Law certification credits.

The Internal Revenue Service is making it easier for taxpayers to file their taxes by adding information return documents to their IRS Individual Online Account, helping consolidate important tax records into one digital location.

??? In a recent Tax Notes Talk podcast—the first of a three-part series—Damien Martin and Tony Nitti of EY discuss their top tax cases from 2024, focusing on two partnership cases: Denham Capital Management LP v. Commissioner and Surk LLC v. Commissioner. #TaxNotes #LetsTalkTax

Feb. 26 FREE CLE for Tax Section members! Next up in the Tax Section's free-for-members CLE series is "2025 Heckerling Review: Estate Planning and Tax Updates," a live Zoom webinar by Mark Brown and Chris Weeg from Comiter Singer. Register now at bit.ly/Tax_8948 Back by popular demand, don't miss this recap of hot topics from the 2025 Heckerling Institute of Estate Planning, with updates in the estate planning and tax worlds. FREE CLE for Tax Section members; non-members only $75, which includes section membership. Course number 8948 is approved for 1 CLE, 1 Tax Law, and 1 Wills, Trusts & Estates.