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Pilla Talks Taxes Featured Article

WHAT EVERY TAX PRO NEEDS TO KNOWABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Legal May Not Mean “Legal”
By Scott B. MacPherson *

At last check, medical marijuana is legal in 33 States, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Twelve jurisdictions now allow recreational use of marijuana. However, marijuana still remains illegal under federal law. Until November 2018 it was an open question whether or not a business that is legal under state law, but illegal under federal law, could claim business deductions under federal tax laws for the purpose of computing its federal income tax. On November 29, 2018, the Tax Court handed down the first opinion on that question, in Patients Mutual Assistance Collective Corp. v. Commissioner, 151 T.C. No. 11 (2018). The court held that an illegal business cannot claim expense deductions under §162.

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Dan Pilla's Annual Taxpayers Defense Conference

THE TAXPAYERS DEFENSE CONFERENCE IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE NATION'S LEADING SEMINAR FOR TAX PROFESSIONALS.

Each year, Dan reveals the latest on exactly what to expect from the IRS and exactly how you can best help your clients weather the latest storm.

Oct 26-27, 2020
2020 location: Luxor Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada

2019 Theme:

Business Tax Liabilities

Small businesses make up the fastest going segment of federal income tax return filers. The number grows by millions every year as more people look for ways to supplement their incomes and gain financial independence. The problem is most people who set out in business have no idea how to meet the dozens of compliance burdens the tax code heaps on business owners. The GAO once counted more than 200 distinct obligations placed on the shoulders of businesses. Can you name all 200? Can you name even 20? Most people can’t. That’s why so many end up in trouble with the IRS. What starts as a dream to gain financial independence often ends as a nightmare when the IRS imposes tens of thousands in unexpected taxes and penalties.
To address this, the 2019 Taxpayers Defense Conference will focus on business tax liabilities. We will address common small business problems, including:

Employment tax responsibilities – the basics your clients must know
When and how to properly use independent contractors
Common employment tax penalties and how to challenge them
What constitutes “reasonable compensation” and how to calculate it
Understanding the IRS’s Voluntary Classification Settlement Program
What every tax pro needs to know about the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
Live Role-playing of business tax scenarios
and much more.

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"Seriously, do not miss the conference! Best money you will spend all year. Best part, it is a judgment-free zone. No dumb questions asked or answered. You can ask anyone any question (especially Dan) and if they don't know the answer, they find out for you." Christy L

Missed prior conferences? Audio Sets Available!