Attorney fees unwarranted in tax sale appeal
The Indiana Court of Appeals found that despite strictly complying with procedural rules, the flaws in a tax case were not egregious enough to award appellate attorney’s fees.
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Makris & Zoeller: Tax reform effects on the family law client
The family law practitioner should be aware of the significant impacts that the amendments to the Internal Revenue Code under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could have on their clients’ cases.
Indiana online sales tax can take effect after SCOTUS ruling
By putting an end to the bright line rule allowing the collection of sales tax only from companies with a physical presence in a state, the United States Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, et al. created a new task for states: setting a threshold that online retailers must meet before a sales tax can be imposed. In Indiana, that task is already complete thanks to a 2017 law intentionally passed to spur SCOTUS action.
COA affirms tax suit dismissal for lack of jurisdiction
The owners of about 1,800 properties in Lake County lost their appeal Friday of the dismissal of a lawsuit against the county over an agreement regarding the payment of back taxes.
High Court: Online shoppers can be forced to pay sales tax
The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two decades-old Supreme Court decisions that impacted online sales tax collection.
7th Circuit refuses to dismiss congressman’s corruption charges
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago refused to dismiss corruption charges against former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, saying Wednesday that it can’t legally assess whether his prosecution violated constitutional separation-of-powers clauses until after his trial.
Justices vacate transfer of Henry County land dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court has vacated its decision to grant transfer to a case stemming from a Henry County land dispute less than one week after hearing oral argument. The decision lets stand a Court of Appeals ruling reversing the trial court.
IU McKinney’s Lawrence Jegen leaves legacy of teaching
Lawrence Jegen III, longtime professor at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, built a national reputation as one of the foremost experts in tax law, offering his insight to lawyers, accountants, elected officials and the Internal Revenue Service, but he spent much of his professional life in the place he most loved — the classroom. Jegen, 83, died at his Indianapolis home May 17 after an illness.
Riverboat casino, county get partial win in tax court
The Indiana Tax Court dealt a win and a loss to a county and a casino that were arguing over how much a gambling resort in southern Indiana was worth during the Great Recession.
Supreme Court to hear argument in Henry County land dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear argument this week over whether a Henry County redevelopment company can keep land it purchased at a tax sale, despite the county auditor’s claim that a mistaken transfer of the properties invalidated the tax sale.
Three business owners, former bank employee charged in $8M fraud schemes
Five central Indiana residents — including the owners of three local companies — have been charged along with a Detroit man with embezzling more than $8 million from a bank and an insurance company, in part to pay for a home, a wedding, cars and more.
Tax Court reverses doubled Clark County assessments
The Clark County assessor must reduce its valuation of a Jeffersonville property by roughly $1 million for the 2011 through 2013 tax years after the Indiana Tax Court found the assessor abused her discretion in the assessment process.
IU McKinney’s Jegen remembered for love of teaching
Lawrence Jegen III spent much of his professional life in the classroom, gaining a reputation as a demanding presence who had an encyclopedic knowledge of tax law and someone who cared about his students and would willingly offer advice and counsel long after they had graduated.
IU McKinney professor Lawrence Jegen dies at 83
Lawrence A. Jegen III, longtime professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, died Thursday at his Indianapolis home. He was 83. IU McKinney dean Andrew Klein described Jegen, a professor for 56 years at the law school, as a legend.
Supreme Court hears online sales tax collection case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in an appeal supported by 40 states about whether a rule it announced decades ago in a case involving a catalog retailer should still apply in the age of the internet.
Supreme Court limits reach of tax crime statute
The Supreme Court is making it harder for the federal government to use a section of the tax law to convict someone of a crime. The court Wednesday limited the application of a statute that the government had interpreted to give it a broad ability to charge someone with obstructing or impeding the work of the Internal Revenue Service.
Tax reform creates uncertainty for estate, wealth planning
Passage of federal tax reform spelled numerous changes for wealthy Americans, and taxpayers and their lawyers have been forced to learn new nuances to estate planning and wealth management procedures as they try to determine how the new legislation will impact them.
Taxpayers urged to beware of identity thieves
Some taxpayers may be in for a nasty surprise when they file their returns this year, officials say.
IRS: 26 sentenced in Indiana last year on federal tax violations
A total of 26 people were sentenced for criminal federal tax violations in Indiana in 2017, according to the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division. Agents said $2.5 billion in fraud was identified and boasted a 91.5 percent conviction rate.
Tax Advisory Council has inaugural meeting
The Indiana Department of Revenue’s Tax Advisory Council convened behind closed doors for its inaugural quarterly meeting today. Created in December, the group’s mission is to “shape the future of tax administration by providing input regarding agency operations, policies and legislative proposals,” according to the department.