Steven Chung
Steven Chung is a tax attorney in Los Angeles, California. He helps people with basic tax planning and resolve tax disputes. He is also sympathetic to people with large student loans. He can be reached via email at stevenchungatl@gmail.com. Or you can connect with him on Twitter (@stevenchung) and connect with him on LinkedIn.
Posts by Steven Chung
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Courts
Some Supreme Court Justices Cringed At Cases Involving Tax Law
Almost all of the Supreme Court justices have, at best, limited experience with tax laws. -
Government
IRS Plans To Ditch The Use Of Paper By 2026
The IRS estimates more than 94% of individual taxpayers will no longer ever need to send mail to them. - Sponsored
Clio Users: New Ways To Add Value To Your Practice!
Want to quickly and easily identify the products that work well with Clio? Read on. -
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Government
IRS Collection Staff Will Stop Its Practice Of Surprise Taxpayer Visits
The two main reasons for this are safety and to prevent scams. -
Courts
Beyoncé Is Fighting Her $2.7M Tax Bill In Court
Given Beyoncé’s superstar status and the publicity it has generated, the IRS will give special attention to this case as it will have an effect on public compliance and respect for the tax laws. -
Government
Reflections On My Tax Court Trial That Gained A Lot Of Unexpected Attention
It is best to settle, but sometimes you need to be prepared to go to trial if necessary. -
Courts
It’s Time To Move On From Student Loan Forgiveness
Throughout this Supreme Court term, the student loan cases were probably the most closely watched and talked about. -
Courts
Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Unrealized Income Is Taxable And The Decision Could Have Far Reaching Consequences
The Court will decide whether the Constitution itself has a say in how tax laws should be drafted. - Sponsored
The Digital Transformation Imperative
Private funds’ in-house and external legal teams are stretched thin by growing legal demands. Firms need digital transformation to thrive. -
Courts
Why There Is A Chance That The Supreme Court Could Uphold Student Loan Forgiveness
The hardcore tribalists will vote for their party regardless of the outcome. -
Courts
Judge Contemplates Whether To Sanction Lawyers Who Used ChatGPT After Hearing Them Out
The presiding judge said that the lawyer’s use of ChatGPT was 'the beginning of the narrative, not the end' and was only part of the problem. -
Courts
Is Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Proposal Fair?
Is the potential unfairness enough to justify striking down the forgiveness plan? -
Courts
Supreme Court Unanimously Holds That The Government Must Return Excess Equity To The Taxpayer After Selling Her Home
The Tyler decision will ensure that states like Minnesota which have strict home equity forfeiture laws establish procedures to give taxpayers any excess funds after its tax debts are paid. -
Courts
Supreme Court Unanimously Holds That The IRS Can Summon A Law Firm’s Bank Records Without Giving Notice If Their Client Owes Back Taxes
The Court unanimously agreed with the Sixth Circuit.
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The Digital Transformation Imperative
Private funds’ in-house and external legal teams are stretched thin by growing legal demands. Firms need digital transformation to thrive.
Sponsored
Clio Users: New Ways To Add Value To Your Practice!
Want to quickly and easily identify the products that work well with Clio? Read on.
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Survey Results: A Perspective On The Private Markets
Ontra surveyed over 400 private markets professionals about what to expect this year and their legal process pain points.
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Documenting Secured Transactions: A New Guide For Practitioners
A newly updated PLI treatise provides both the legal framework and practical guidance on documenting secured transactions, including important details about 2022 amendments to the UCC.
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LawPay Pro Offers Upgraded Time And Billing Essentials
AffiniPay’s latest product for the legal community, introduced earlier this year, presents a simple web-based solution for attorneys seeking seamless firm cash flow.
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Tax Law
Fox News' Settlement Payment To Dominion Will Be Tax Deductible
Hopefully some of the tax savings can be used to hire a full-time fact checker. -
Government
IRS Will Continue To Treat Cryptocurrencies Like Property Even Though One Country Considers It Legal Tender
To understand the decision, let’s compare the tax consequences of cryptocurrency transactions under the foreign currency laws versus the current property rules stated in Notice 2014-21. -
Government
An Analysis Of The Legality Of Creating The Death Star And Using It To Destroy Planets
No Bothans were harmed in the production of this article. -
Tax Law
An Interview With Jazmen Jafar, A Lawyer Turned OnlyFans Model
A frank discussion about her new line of work outside of the legal profession. -
Government
NY Bagel Shop Finds Loophole To Get Around The State's Sales Tax
What a time to be alive! -
Tax Law
Newly Released Game Prepares Simple Tax Returns While Going On A Date
Search for deductions while searching for love. -
Intellectual Property
'Tetris': A Simple Game With A Complex Cold War Past
It's all fun and games, until the game turns into a huge money-making phenomenon with unclear contracts.