StokesLaw™ Briefs

Claire Taylor explains that recent district court decisions prevent individuals and businesses disputing audit results from raising new issues in court that were not previously raised at the IRS administrative level.

Tom Lerner explains the changes to the Bankruptcy Code that will come with the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, and offers practical tips for lenders who may be impacted.

Claire Taylor explains how two recent court decisions suggest that employers may be subject to damages under the tax code for improperly classifying employees.

The federal Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 overhauled the former rules for partnership audits. Claire Taylor explains that instead of a tax matters partner, a partnership must now designate a partnership representative.

Serving as a Trustee comes with many responsibilities. Saul Tilden explains what those responsibilities are and how Trustees can avoid legal liability.

Washington will become the first state in the nation to allow the process of natural organic reduction. Alison Warden explains this process, along with other eco-friendly alternatives to traditional burial.