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Careful With the End of Year 1031 Like Kind Exchanges-Trap

The time frame you have to complete the acquisition of… Read More

By Michael

November 20, 2024
IRS provides Hurricane Milton relief; May 1 deadline now applies to individuals and businesses in all of Florida; many businesses qualify for deposit penalty relief

IR-2024-264, Oct. 11, 2024 WASHINGTON — Due to Hurricane Milton,… Read More

By Michael

October 14, 2024
IRS announces new relief for taxpayers affected by terrorist attacks in Israel: 2023 and 2024 returns and payments are now due Sept. 30, 2025; other relief available

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that due… Read More

By Michael

October 2, 2024
IRS reminder to U.S. taxpayers living, working abroad

File 2023 tax return by June 17; those impacted by… Read More

By Lisa

March 28, 2024
IRS: Filing Deadline: Don’t Risk Losing Your Exemption; Extension of Time to File

Pursuant to Filing Deadline: Don’t Risk Losing Your Exemption; Extension… Read More

By Lisa

May 10, 2023
LAMPERT’S TIPS FOR DEALING WITH TAX PENALTIES

1. Read the requirements (Code and Regulations) for penalty imposition.… Read More

By Michael

March 2, 2023
Possible estate tax law changes and the portability election

The American Taxpayer Relief Act provides the surviving spouse the… Read More

By Michael

August 18, 2021
Another federal court upholds fbar civil willful penalty

In U.S. v. Collins, the Federal District Court in the… Read More

By Michael

March 25, 2021
New York still arguing residency

New York continues to aggressively argue that taxpayers are New… Read More

By Michael

February 22, 2021
Patient Access to Electronic Health Data

As of November 2, 2020, patients now have additional rights… Read More

By Michael

November 30, 2020
Michael Lampert Named Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax Attorney of the Year

Michael A. Lampert Named 2020-2021 Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax… Read More

By Michael

October 13, 2020
Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Appeals – a Recent TIGTA Report

The U.S. Treasury houses “TIGTA” – the Treasury Inspector General… Read More

By Michael

October 6, 2020
Face Masks Are Exempt from Sales Tax During Back to School Sales Tax Holiday – Florida

The Florida Department of Revenue sent emails out August 3,… Read More

By Michael

August 3, 2020
IRS Backlog and What is Being Done About Deadlines

Did you know the backlog of incoming IRS mail is… Read More

By Michael

June 18, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness

Dear Clients and Friends, So, your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)… Read More

By Michael

May 31, 2020
DRIVE UP, PARKING LOT ESTATE PLANNING SIGNINGS

No need to put off updating your estate planning over… Read More

By Michael

May 29, 2020
ASSET PLANNING IN TODAY’S ECONOMY

Asset values down? Still have an estate tax “problem”? Here… Read More

By Michael

May 8, 2020
Florida Department of Revenue Issues Order of Emergency Providing Limited Relief to Some Corporate Income Taxpayers

After a long wait and much anticipation, the Florida Department… Read More

By Michael

April 29, 2020
Time to Evaluate Your Estate Planning

Whether it is because of or in spite of COVID-19,… Read More

By Michael

April 23, 2020
Beware of phishing schemes and scams related to Coronavirus economic impact payments

In IR-2020-64 released by the IRS April 2, 2020, the… Read More

By Michael

April 6, 2020
COUNTY COURT JURISDICTIONAL CHANGES TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1

This is not our typical posting, but felt it was… Read More

By Michael

January 1, 2020
2019 Fiscal Year Statistics for Exempt Organizations

On November 18, 2019, I participated in an update and… Read More

By Michael

December 5, 2019
Documentary stamps and transfers between spouses

Recently the Elder Law Listserv has had a series of… Read More

By Michael

August 12, 2019
Taxpayer First Act of 2019

Congress enacted the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 (“TFA”). This… Read More

By Michael

July 25, 2019
Deducting Business Meals

What is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and… Read More

By Michael

July 17, 2019
My Client is About to Die: Immediate Pre-Mortem Tax Planning

With a significant increase in the estate tax exemption amount,… Read More

By Michael

July 2, 2019
Attorney Michael A. Lampert Elected as President of Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Services

Mr. Lampert contribution to helping those in need goes on.… Read More

By Michael

July 10, 2018
But It Wasn’t My Fault! IRS Penalties on Attorney’s Acting as FIRPTA Withholding Agents

Over the last year our office has handled the defense… Read More

By Michael

November 14, 2017
Avoid Fake Charity Scams and Get IRS Updates for Hurricane Harvey

A major disaster like Hurricane Harvey and Irma impacts individuals… Read More

By Michael

September 12, 2017
Attorney Michael A. Lampert Reappointed to Tax Certification Committee

Mr. Lampert to serve on the Tax Certification Committee of… Read More

By Michael

June 13, 2017
Important Reminder for Tax-Exempt Organizations Filing Form 990-Series Returns

Tax-exempt organizations that are required to file Form 990-series information… Read More

By Michael

May 23, 2017
IRS Adopts New Offer in Compromise Policy

If you owe a significant amount of money to the… Read More

By Michael

April 20, 2017
Tax Tips Five Quick Items

The April 18th tax deadline is fast approaching, but if… Read More

By Michael

January 4, 2017
New IRS Power of Attorney

It seems that each time the IRS “improves” its Power… Read More

By Michael

January 4, 2017
Income Tax Returns filing for Sick or Disabled Person

It is not uncommon for an elder lawyer to have… Read More

By Michael

January 4, 2017
Circular 230 Final Regulations Issued

In September 2012 the Treasury issued proposed changes to Circular… Read More

By Michael

November 14, 2014

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