“Taxpayers need to fully understand both the hidden dangers and available protections when relying on an agent to file their tax returns, and accountants and other professional tax preparers should advise their clients of taxpayers’ responsibilities to ensure the submission of their returns regardless of their reliance on an agent,” the appeals court said.
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No Immunity for Judge Who Led Warrantless Search of Litigant's Home, 4th Circuit Rules
“Judicial immunity is strong medicine…. But the medicine’s potency cautions against its indiscriminate prescription,” appellate court says.
Susman Godfrey Leaning In to Diversity in Response to Questions About Diversity Programs
Susman Godfrey plans to increase the number of law students participating in its 1L Diversity Fellowship and the number of winners of the Susman Godfrey Prize.
How Big Law Mergers Succeed: The Quiet Part Out Loud
In short: mergers between healthy firms work, Hugh Simons explains, detailing data that shows adding an unhealthy firm into the mix is a recipe for multi-year declines in PEP rank.
Legal Departments Frustrated by Law Firms' Lack of Transparency
In-house staffers say in a new survey that they want law firms to provide better visibility into their costs and processes. But the respondents gave the firms high marks for the quality and responsiveness of their communications and for how they collaborate on strategy.