Tom Talks Taxes
A publication for tax professionals who want expert analysis, practical guidance, and better results in their tax practice.
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Ask Tom Anything - September 2026 (opens the original)
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Use the comments section below to ask me any tax or practice management questions you’d like answered. While I try to answer most questions, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to answer every one. Read more
Referral Fees: Justifiable or Unethical? (opens the original)
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The Gorczynski Group LLC attended two of the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums this year: Chicago and San Diego. One of the advertised opportunities was that I am happy to accept case referrals for IRS and U.S. Tax Court representation engagements.I was surprised when every single tax professional who asked about referrals demanded to know what referral fee they would earn for sending a client to me to handle a matter that the tax professional admitted they did not have the knowledge, experience, or lic
Refundable Credits Restricted Under New Proposed Regulations (opens the original)
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Under proposed regulations issued August 20, 2026 by the Treasury Department, tax residency under §7701(b) and a work-eligible Social Security number no longer settle whether a client can receive a refundable credit. If finalized, there will be a third test drawn from immigration law: the taxpayer must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a qualified alien under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). <p
An Overview of H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (opens the original)
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Since 2020, significant disaster loss tax relief has existed outside the Internal Revenue Code in a chain of separate statutes, each with its own sunset and set of qualifying dates. Deciding whether a client's situation qualified was complicated.H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, passed the House of Representatives and the Senate and is expected to be signed into law by President Trump. The law codifies and extends these disaster-related tax provisions.Qualifi
Ask Tom Anything - August 2026 (opens the original)
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Use the comments section below to ask me any tax or practice management questions you’d like answered. While I try to answer most questions, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to answer every one. Read more
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