Crowley Fleck PLLP is pleased to announce that Ashley Burleson, Brian Holland, John Lee, Matt McLean, Len Smith, Dave Wagner, and Lindsay Woznick have been recognized as Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Lawyers of the Year. This designation is given to a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location. Additionally, 53 of the…
Read MoreCrowley Fleck PLLP is pleased to announce that the IRS Independent Office of Appeals has ruled completely in the favor of taxpayers represented by Crowley Fleck tax attorneys Jared M. Le Fevre and Lucas Forcella. The taxpayers had received an audit adjustment from the IRS when a Form 1099 was not included as taxable income…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Job Service is hosting a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 1:30pm Central, to dicuss Exploring International Student Pathways to Maximize your Talent Strategy. The webinar has be approved for 1.5 SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credits. This webinar is sponsored by the State of North Dakota partner agencies: Job Service North Dakota,…
Read MoreCrowley Fleck is pleased to announce that 22 attorneys have been included in the 2023 Mountain States Super Lawyers and Rising Stars publication. Mountain States Super Lawyers: Brad Brown – Helena, MT – Construction Litigation Alan Bryan – Billings, MT – Banking Renee Coppock – Billings, MT – Real Estate Michael Dockery – Billings,…
Read MoreI handled a recent offer in compromise for a taxpayer based on doubt as to collectability. The offer was submitted pre-virus pandemic and was pending before the IRS for many months. During that time, the pandemic had changed the taxpayers’ finances in multiple ways. One of the taxpayers changed employment, which brought a change to…
Read MoreThis is a continuation of a brief overview of key Wyoming property tax principals for Wyoming ad valorem taxation. Board of Equalization. The County Commissioners sit as the Board of Equalization.[1] The Board of Equalization hears complaints of property assessments.[2] Presumption. Once an assessor arrives at a value for a property, “[a] strong presumption favors…
Read MoreWyoming does not have a state income tax. Therefore, property taxation, also known as ad valorem taxation, plays a key role in funding Wyoming state and local government operations. Below is a brief overview of key Wyoming property tax principles for Wyoming ad valorem taxation. Constitution. The Wyoming state Constitution is the starting point for…
Read MoreCrowley Fleck is pleased to announce that we have been recognized as one of the top firms in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming in the 2023 edition of Chambers and Partners USA guide. Congratulations to the 22 attorneys recognized among the best in the region. BAND 1 Corporate/M&A (Montana) Corporate/M&A (Wyoming) Labor & Employment (Montana)…
Read MoreThe Taxation Committee of the State Bar of Montana BETTR (Business, Estates, Tax, Trusts, Real Estate) Section, for which I am Chair, had the opportunity to hear from Danielle Pennington, Collections Bureau Chief of the Montana Department of Revenue (“MDOR”) in February 2023. Ms. Pennington addressed many questions about MDOR tax collections, which may be…
Read MoreDuring an IRS audit of a taxpayer that runs a business, it is not uncommon for the IRS to perform an analysis of a business’s bank deposits. If the taxpayer is not able to establish the source of the deposits, the IRS may consider the deposits to be taxable income. The taxpayer often instead considers…
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