By Megan L. Brackney Journal of Passthrough Entities May – June 2017 Edition “John Doe” summonses have been in the news again.[1] On January 24, 2017, a federal district court unsealed an order authorizing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to serve a John Doe summons upon a third party to obtain
By Caroline Rule Criminal Litigation December 2016 Edition Frequently, defense counsel in criminal investigations and prosecutions – particularly in tax-related prosecutions, but also in many other complex matters – cannot provide effective assistance to his or her client without consulting a non-attorney expert or professional, such as an accountant. The Second
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By Bryan C. Skarlatos Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure January 01, 2014 The normal statute of limitations is three years from the date the return is filed. That is how long the IRS has to challenge the accuracy of the return and assess a deficiency.1 However, the three-year statute
By Brian P. Ketcham The Champion August 13, 2013 On June 28, 2013, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (the committee) passed a resolution declaring that IRS official Lois Lerner waived her Fifth Amendment rights when she appeared at a hearing before the committee on May 22, 2013. Click here
