Which Conservation Easement Transactions Are Concerning
What kind of conservation easement transactions are concerning? The IRS has identified specific syndicated conservation easement transactions as abusive. An […]
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Syndicated Conservation Easements are targeted
Syndicated Conservation Easements are targeted for the past six years. Government officials have tried even harder to kill a type […]
Easement Deductions Disallowed
In the majority of preservation easement audits, the IRS has used a professional appraiser who is an IRS employee rather […]
More Conservation Easement Cons
The land trusts will need to physically inspect your property. Some people don’t like having people on their land constantly. The bad […]
Cons of Conservation Easements
When you create a conservation easement, you may lose access to certain rights. While you’ll likely retain certain surface rights […]
Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme
Five Tax Shelter Promoters and Two Appraisers Indicted in Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme. Conspiracy Allegedly Involved Sale of Over […]
Abusive Transactions
The IRS continues to actively identify, audit and litigate syndicated conservation easement deals. That is a part of its effort […]
Don’t Let the Promoters Win
Recoup Your Money, Don’t Let the Promoters Win! Tax shelters promoters have re-named, re-packaged and combined some old, illegal and […]
Syndicated Conservation Easement Transactions
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today a significant increase in enforcement actions for syndicated conservation easement transactions, a […]
IRS Announcement
The IRS has announced that it is focusing a significant increase in enforcement actions for Syndicated Conservation Easement transactions. Lance […]
Significant Increase in IRS Audits
Certain land donation deals that get hefty tax deductions will be under tighter scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service auditors. […]
IRS Dirty Dozen List of Tax Scams
Syndicated Conservation Easements Named on IRS Dirty Dozen List of Tax Scams Promoters syndicating conservation easements that allow investors opportunity […]
Charitable Deductions for Conservation Easements
The IRS is on a winning streak, and that is not generally good news for taxpayers. A closer look at […]
Tax Court Rules Against These Syndicated Conservation Easements
Syndicated conservation easements promise large charitable deductions to investors. The deductions are based on tax rules that allow taxpayers to […]
IRS’s Costly Battle Against Conservation Easements
The IRS’s protracted and costly battle against conservation easements, a tax incentive for private land conservation. This battle continues to drag […]
IRS Stacks the Deck Against Taxpayers
IRS Stacks the Deck Against Taxpayers The substantive and procedural harms resulting from Notice 2017-10 exacerbate the already untenable nature […]
Conservation Easements are a Benefit
In theory, conservation easements are a benefit to the public. When a landowner donates land to the government or a […]
International Assets Advisory
International Assets Advisory Shuts Down Conservation Easement Deals After IRS Scrutiny Last year International Assets Advisory raised more than $3 million […]
Matagorda Cove Conservation Easement Lawsuit
conservation easement lawsuit Matagorda Cove Conservation Easement Lawsuit. EcoVest raised about $19 million by selling interests in Matagorda Cove LLC, […]
IRS Tax Provision Compromises Congress Policy
IRS Tax Provision The IRS Has Seen Abuses of a Tax Provision that compromises the policy that Congress promoted. We have […]
Conservation Easement Tax Scheme Operating out of Georgia
Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Promoters of Conservation Easement Tax Scheme Operating out of Georgia The United States filed […]
EcoVest
Conservation easements have been in the news a lot lately. EcoVest On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, the Senate Finance Committee […]
International Assets Advisory
Last year the International Assets Advisory raised over $3 million for one syndicated conservation easement tax shelter and was ready to raise […]
Abusive Transactions
Abusive Transactions Involving Charitable Contributions of Conservation Easements In recognition of our need to preserve our heritage, Congress allowed an […]
U.S. Tax Court
Following a recent U.S. Tax Court decision, The IRS is urging taxpayers who are involved in syndicated conservation easement transactions to […]
In Hot Water with IRS
This tax move has been getting investors in hot water with the IRS! Syndicated Conservation Easements are being scrutinized by […]
Conservation Easement Tax Court
The recent case of Harbor Lofts Associates, Crowninshield Corporation, Tax Matters Partner v. Commissioner, 151 T.C. No. 3 (Aug. 27, […]
Cracking Down on Conservation Easement Transactions
Conservation Easement Transactions The IRS has been cracking down on conservation easement transactions for over ten years. Nevertheless, taxpayers have […]
Tax Court decision
IRS continues enforcement efforts in conservation easement cases following latest Tax Court decision WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today […]
Conservation Easements on IRS’ Dirty Dozen List
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to steer clear of abusive tax avoidance schemes and the unscrupulous […]
Syndicated Conservation Easements
IRS increases enforcement action on Syndicated Conservation Easements WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today a significant increase in […]
Conservation Easements
Background – Abusive Transactions Involving Charitable Contributions of Easements In recognition of our need to preserve our heritage, Congress allowed […]
The IRS Cracks Down on Conservation Easements
The IRS wants us to know that it is getting really serious about abuse in the area of the syndication of conservation easements.