The Florida Bar Tax Section

Vice President Kamala Harris, now a presidential candidate, is set to assume the mantle of chief promoter of several tax policy changes enacted during the Biden administration. (via Tax Notes)

Are you up to speed on ways debtors can secure relief from federal tax burdens in bankruptcy court? Andrew Weinstein, Holland & Knight, Miami, will explore methods that may not otherwise be available through IRS administrative processes and subsequent tax litigation. Get a refresher on the constitutional and statutory aspects of bankruptcy, applicable rules of bankruptcy practice and the tax assessment and collection process. We’ll also address the possible impact of recent Supreme Court rulings in the context of planning opportunities. Tax Section members register at no charge; non-section members register for only $75, which includes Tax Section Membership. Course number 8599 is approved for 1 CLE, all of which may be applied toward Ethics; 1 Business Litigation; 1 Tax Law. Course classification: Intermediate. Register now at bit.ly/Tax_8599

Please join us in congratulating Mike Wilson, who has been nominated to serve as the Tax Section's 2025–2026 chair-elect. Mike is a partner with Williams Parker Attorneys at Law in Sarasota and is president of the firm. He is Florida Bar board certified in Tax Law and handles federal, state, and international tax planning and controversy matters. He also is a Florida-licensed CPA. As a longtime active member of the Tax Section, Mike has been a director of the Federal Tax Division, Educational Programs Division, Section Administration Division, and the Long-Range Planning Committee. He has also served as a director-at-large.

THIS WEDNESDAY (7/24): Reminder that the Tax Section's FREE CLE series (for members) continues July 24 live on Zoom. Michael A. Lampert, Esq., West Palm Beach, will review Circular 230 and ethics in tax practice. Tax Section members register at no charge; non-section members $75, which includes section membership: bit.ly/Tax_8549 Course number 8549. Course classification: Intermediate. CLER Program (max credit: 1.0 hours): General: 1.0 hours; Ethics: 1.0 hours. Certification Program (max credit: 1.0 hours): Business Litigation: 1.0 hours, Tax Law: 1.0 hours.

🎙️ In the latest Tax Notes Talk podcast, Tax Notes contributing editor Marie Sapirie discusses the recent Supreme Court decisions overturning 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑣𝑟𝑜𝑛 and defining the statute of limitations period and their potential impact on the future of tax litigation. #TaxNotes #LetsTalkTax

Registration opens SOON for the Tax Section’s Fall Meeting, October 24–26 at the Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood Beach. Section Chair Mark Scott is planning a full weekend of meetings, networking events, the Tax Attorney of the Year Dinner honoring James Barrett, an all-day CLE, and more. The working title for the full-day CLE is “A.I. & Tax: How to Utilize AI to Power Your Tax Practice.” Live at the Margaritaville Beach Resort and live webcast.

The IRS issued a consumer alert yesterday following bad advice circulating on social media about a non-existent “Self Employment Tax Credit” that’s misleading taxpayers into filing false claims. Here's what you need to know.

By reversing its 1984 ruling in the case of Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council — which let judges defer to federal agencies’ interpretation of statutes when language was unclear — the court slashed the authority of regulators and empowered the judiciary. It also called into question the fate of the more than 19,000 past federal cases that cite the precedent. Here’s what you need to know.

🎙️ In the latest Tax Notes Talk podcast, Tax Notes chief correspondent Amanda Athanasiou discusses the effectiveness of carbon pricing as a climate change mitigation strategy and possible alternative policies. #TaxNotes #LetsTalkTax

The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit renewed a warning today (July 9) to tax professionals to be on the lookout for a variety of new and evolving schemes aimed at stealing business and taxpayer information. Here's what you need to know.