Law and legal issues

A former auditor, Nicolas Forissier was made a "chevalier" — or knight — of France's National Order of Merit during a ceremony at the Senate in Paris.

No relief in sight; just plane crooked; no fool like a gold fool; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The Washington, D.C., attorney general sued Michael Saylor in 2022, alleging the crypto billionaire had failed to pay more than $25 million in taxes.

Bad apples; sham on you; yet another emergency; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The lawsuit alleges that Jim Chanos "planned on using his power as general partner to run the company into the ground, enjoy the tax benefits of his financial shenanigans, and leave his partners with nothing."

Collared; gone deep; to protect and disserve; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

President Biden's son had been scheduled to go on trial on June 20 on charges he failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2019.

This beauty's a steal; what a Lady; medical miscreants; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Bodies of evidence; the Ultimate crime; one expensive ghost; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

For CPAs who aspire to practice in Tax Court, the ability to review a case that has been litigated by a fellow CPA is a useful educational tool.

When a small company holds a life insurance policy, estate planning gets complicated — which is why assigning it to an individual or a family may be the better choice.

Tax firm and software provider Ryan has filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission over a rule outlawing non-compete employment agreements.

$300 a scam; dead wrong; permanent problem; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The bank successfully fought off a London court claim brought by investors over tax breaks linked to financing for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 2.'

Speedy sentencing; WWTF; no longer Confident; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The situation in the long term still looks favorable for the IRS: It now has specific authority to attack syndicated conservation easements that are too abusive.

Speedy decision; trouble in paradise; diplomatic imbecility; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The suit in Texas accuses the SEC of acting without authority to create the Consolidated Audit Trail.

Disunion; cell phones; only the lonely; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The high court heard arguments in a case about a commonly used succession planning tool for closely held businesses that may affect advisors' clients.