IRS to Hire 200 Attorneys to Go After Abusive Tax Transactions

The IRS plans to hire up to 200 attorneys nationwide to take on “abusive tax schemes” such as syndicated conservation easements and micro-captive insurance deals, per a Friday press release.

• There are openings in over 50 locations in the U.S. The new hires will provide legal advice during audits, handle cases in Tax Court, and serve on trial teams.
• “These new hires will help the IRS manage the increasing caseload in its multi-year effort to stamp out these abusive schemes and ensure that those participating in them pay the tax they owe plus penalties,” the IRS said in the release. ...