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Receiving a letter from the IRS, any letter, can be a fear inducing experience. But receiving a letter informing that you are under audit and requesting – nicely at first – that you produce all books and records for the year(s) under review can be particularly devastating. It’s possible that you contemplated an audit for items of tax that you

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) added a community revitalization program to the tax code by providing incentives to taxpayers who invest capital gains in economically distressed areas. The program is designed to unlock billions of dollars in capital gains for investment in these areas, referred to as “Qualified Opportunity Zones.” Taxpayers who realize capital gains by

Since the Tax Court’s decision in CHAMP v. Commissioner, cannabis businesses have rarely snagged a tax victory. The Tax Court’s decisions in Patients Mutual v. Commissioner and Alternative Healthcare Advocates v. Commissioner, issued in November and December 2018, respectively, adds to the pile of crushing losses for cannabis business owners. What is §280E and what how does it apply to cannabis

Please Note: Some rates mentioned in this post are no longer effective as of 2020. Changes to California cannabis tax rates are discussed in our post here. ___ It is important for all commercial cannabis business operators to be well-versed in the tax requirements they will be subject to. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has made

Earlier today, the Conference Com. approved five hundred and three (503) pages of amendments to the Internal Revenue Code. This should soon become law, with many provisions effective in sixteen days. Most important to our business: 280E Congress made zero (0) changes to Section 280E. Cannabis companies are still forbidden to make common business deductions, forcing them to pay tax on a