How to distinguish between income from transactions undertaken as a hobby or in the course of a business, and between different kinds of activities.
Sifting through hundreds of irrelevant cases is time-consuming and there’s still the very real risk that you’ll miss the relevant material you’re looking for.
The complexity and novelty of the TOSI, in combination with its tax consequences affecting a wide range of private business structures, present several challenges for tax professionals.
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new and improved Blue J Tax (formerly known as Tax Foresight). These updates reflect our commitment to provide
We compare Excel and Blue J Diagramming to see which diagramming solution is the best for accountants and lawyers today...
We interviewed Alix Lapkovsky, as part of a series of deskside chats with top Associates at American firms leading the way in innovation.
23% of large law firms surveyed in a recent report by Thomson Reuters said that they had lost expected client business to one of the Big Four.
Learn about the considerations relating to the classification of gain or loss from the disposition of real estate other than a taxpayer’s principal residence.
A webinar that explores determination of a business vs. property, as applied in the AI-powered tax outcome prediction software, Tax Foresight.
Does an intermediary service constitute arranging for a financial service, such that it is an exempt or zero-rated supply for GST/HST purposes?
Is the central management and control of a corporation in Canada such that the corporation will be considered a resident in Canada for tax purposes?
Are expenses related to work space in the home deductible from income for tax purposes? Our tax classifier clarifies any ambiguity around working from home.
Does a United States resident have a permanent establishment in Canada pursuant to paragraph 1 or paragraph 5 of Article V of the Canada-US Tax Treaty?
Does a transaction including different elements consist of a single supply or multiple supplies under the Excise Tax Act (ETA)? Find out in this webinar.
Are gains from trading in securities taxable as income from business or as capital gains? Our AI-powered software helps you answer this question.
The GILTI regime, when and to whom it applies, and the general method for determining the amount of tax liability a taxpayer would incur as a result of GILTI
Discover how Blue J's machine-learning modules can help tax practitioners navigate complex federal income tax issues, as demonstrated by analysis of the Ryder
Blue J predicts with 90 percent confidence that the appeal will be dismissed on the issue of whether a partnership exists.
Tax research and analysis can be complicated. Sifting through hundreds of irrelevant cases is time-consuming and monotonous. Now that legal technology...
As the Supreme Court of the United States (the “U.S. Supreme Court” or the “Court”) pointed out in Container Corp. of Am. v. Franchise Tax Bd.,
Is an activity eligible for the Tax Credit for Increasing Research Activities (R&D Credit)? We will walk through these steps...
On May 17, 2021 the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in CIC Services, LLC v. Internal Revenue Service et al. Costs not tied to any tax.
§ 6015 is commonly called the “innocent spouse relief” provision. Innocent spouse relief generally relieves a spouse of all responsibility...
Blue J’s Innocent Spouse Relief will provide a prediction regarding the likelihood of spousal tax relief under IRC § 6015 or § 66(c). Blue J’s data analytics
This month’s installment evaluates the strength of the commissioner’s economic substance arguments in the pending Perrigo2 case, read more...
Comparing two recent decisions involving related parties, one with a debt outcome and the other an equity outcome, we illustrate the relative significance...
The Step Transaction Doctrine (Step Doctrine) determines whether the court should treat a series of transactions as a single taxable event for federal tax...
Thoma v. Commissioner (T.C. 2020) involves a dispute over income earned from accounting services. Tax Foresight correctly predicted three outcomes
Certain organizations are exempt from federal income tax. However, pursuant to § 511 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the resulting income is nonetheless
IRC § 66722 permits the government to impose the “Trust Fund Recovery Penalty” on persons other than those employers or businesses...
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