Kevin Spencer
Subscribe to Kevin Spencer's PostsKevin Spencer focuses his practice on tax controversy issues. Kevin represents clients in complicated tax disputes in court and before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the IRS Appeals and Examination divisions. In addition to his tax controversy practice, Kevin has broad experience advising clients on various tax issues, including tax accounting, employment and reasonable compensation, civil and criminal tax penalties, IRS procedures, reportable transactions and tax shelters, renewable energy, state and local tax, and private client matters. After earning his Master of Tax degree, Kevin had the privilege to clerk for the Honorable Robert P. Ruwe on the US Tax Court. Read Kevin Spencer's full bio.
IRS Roundup for November 25 – December 13, 2024
By Kevin Spencer, Evan Walters and Samuel F. Hamer on Dec 17, 2024
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for November 25, 2024 – December 13, 2024. November 25, 2024: The IRS released Treasury Decision 10011, which modifies the regulations governing the sale of a taxpayer’s property that the IRS seizes by levy. The modified regulations allow the IRS...
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Weekly IRS Roundup November 18 – November 22, 2024
By Kevin Spencer, Evan Walters and Sama Kaseer on Dec 2, 2024
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 18, 2024 – November 22, 2024. November 18, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-47, which includes the following: Revenue Procedure 2024-41, which provides the unused housing credit carryover amounts allocated to qualified states...
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Weekly IRS Roundup November 11 – November 15, 2024
By Kevin Spencer, Evan Walters and Sama Kaseer on Nov 27, 2024
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 11, 2024 – November 15, 2024. November 11, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-46, including Revenue Procedure 2024-31, which outlines the requirements for manufacturers to be treated as “qualified manufacturers” under Section 25C(h)...
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Weekly IRS Roundup November 4 – November 8, 2024
By Kevin Spencer, Evan Walters and Sama Kaseer on Nov 18, 2024
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 4, 2024 – November 8, 2024. November 4, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-45, which includes the following: Treasury Decision 10008, which provides guidance on federal income tax withholding under § 3405 of the...
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Weekly IRS Roundup October 28 – November 1, 2024
By Kevin Spencer, Evan Walters and Sama Kaseer on Nov 4, 2024
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 28, 2024 – November 1, 2024. October 28, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-44, which includes the following: Treasury Decision 9994, which provides guidance on § 367(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code)...
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Weekly IRS Roundup October 7 – October 11, 2024
By Kevin Spencer, Evan Walters and Sama Kaseer on Oct 24, 2024
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 7, 2024 – October 11, 2024. October 7, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-41, which includes the following: Notice 2024-69, which provides the inflation adjustment factor and reference price for the renewable electricity...
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Weekly IRS Roundup September 30 – October 4, 2024
By Kevin Spencer, Evan Walters and Sama Kaseer on Oct 15, 2024
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform, Tax Refunds
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 30, 2024 – October 4, 2024. September 30, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-40, which includes the following: Revenue Ruling 2024-20, which provides the terminal charge and Standard Industry Fare Level mileage rates...
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Weekly IRS Roundup September 23 – September 27, 2024
By Kevin Spencer, Evan Walters and Sama Kaseer on Oct 7, 2024
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 23, 2024 – September 27, 2024. September 23, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-39, which includes the following: Announcement 2024-39, which revokes the determination for specified organizations under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal...
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Weekly IRS Roundup September 16 – September 20, 2024
By Kevin Spencer, Evan Walters and Sama Kaseer on Sep 27, 2024
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 16, 2024 – September 20, 2024. September 16, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2024-38, which include proposed regulations that detail the clean electricity low-income communities bonus credit program under § 48E of the...
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Weekly IRS Roundup September 9 – September 13, 2024
By Kevin Spencer, Evan Walters and Sama Kaseer on Sep 19, 2024
Posted In IRS Audits, IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 9, 2024 – September 13, 2024. September 10, 2024: The IRS extended the deadline to file individual and business tax returns and make tax payments for certain individuals and businesses in Connecticut and New York...
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