Law and legal issues

The Internal Revenue Service plans to offer settlements in syndicated conservation easement cases, but only for a limited time, as it unveils an updated website.

The long-running lawsuit against the founder of the apparel licenser accused him of inflating the company's revenue and earnings more than a decade ago.

Tens of millions of taxpayers may be able to claim big tax refunds thanks to a court decision, but they must file soon.

A lender that owns the auto parts supplier's debt sued BDO USA alleging it failed to detect problems before the company collapsed into bankruptcy.

A U.K. citizen helped Americans use offshore accounts to evade taxes through a scheme known as the "Singapore Solution," U.S. prosecutors said.

CryptoPunks; Eight Percent Fund; fake Transaction Summaries; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The House passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Internal Revenue Service's Whistleblower Awards Program and provide faster payouts to tipsters.

The IRS announced a streamlined way for Employee Retention Credit claimants to extend the two-year deadline to file a refund suit after a claim disallowance.

A judge questioned whether the president's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury can proceed with Trump effectively in control of both sides of the litigation.

The blue-chip auditing firm of Deloitte is being sued after signing off on the fund's financial statements before its collapse in 2025.

Shell game shellacking; one tequila, two tequila; cryptocurrency con; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

A judge ruled the IRS can't classify micro-captive insurance as a listed transaction, but allowed classifying it as a "transaction of interest."

Failed election campaign; six-figure salary; online scam; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Illicit income; fly like an eagle; subcontractor swindle; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Not a ghost of a chance; all's Wells; fictitious spouses; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved five bipartisan tax-related bills last week aimed at helping natural disaster victims, sexual assault survivors, pre-school teachers, taxpayers in general, and tax fraud whistleblowers.

Through the roof; shell game; delinquent debts; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

A Texas judge struck down a rule requiring professionals engaged in real estate closings and settlements to report information about nonfinanced transfers.

GI series; On the eve of redemption; telecom con; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The yearslong lawsuit involves the investors in a defunct hedge fund who sued the auditing firm for negligence, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty.