Current Federal Tax Developments for the week of October 28, 2019: Denied Deduction Not an Excessive Fine

• California rules on tax issues for directors that have meeting in California

• Chief Counsel’s office gives guidance on use of secured email exchanges

• §280E found not to represent an excessive fine even if the Tax Court doesn’t completely agree on why

• Interim guidance issued to Appeals employees on BBA partnership regime

• Whistleblower cannot force IRS to reopen an audit that he claimed was woefully inadequate

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2018-10-28 Current Federal Tax Developments