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Knowledge is power. That’s why we’re always looking to educate business owners on the best practice when it comes to Captive Management. But we also want to give you the resources you need to guide you through the risk management process. In the CIC Services Knowledge Center, you can:
- Read about CIC in the news
- Learn about industry standards
- Stay up-to-date on upcoming events
Explore these resources and equip yourself for the future!

Sean King, JD, CPA Remarks On The Modest Reprieve Given To The IRS By A U.S. District Court
In a recent ruling, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee reversed its prior decision requiring the IRS to return all documents illegally collected by the IRS under Notice 2016-66. Instead, the IRS was ordered to return only documents that it illegally collected from our firm, CIC Services.

Risk Management In The Digital Age
The business landscape has drastically changed in the past two years, as the pandemic fast-tracked technological advances. According to a McKinsey Global Survey, companies have accelerated the share of digital or digitally enabled products in their portfolios by a whopping seven years since Covid-19 became a global phenomenon. They are leveraging emerging technologies in areas […]

Now Is The Time To Stand Against IRS Tyranny by CIC Services’ Sean King
The bureaucratic, administrative state has grown relatively unchecked for over 150 years, and in recent years it has gone parabolic. This has been particularly evident with the IRS, and the agency has illegally abused power and abused honest business owners and taxpayers at an alarming rate.

Victory! Notice 2016-66 Struck Down
Following up on its 2021 Supreme Court victory over the IRS, CIC Services has won another, and this time it benefits all taxpayers and their material advisors. On March 21, 2022, Judge Travis McDonough of the United States District Court Eastern District of Tennessee issued an important ruling vacating IRS Notice 2016-66 (the “Notice”) […]

Don’t Be Sifted Like Wheat – Why Businesses That Have Survived Need A Captive Insurance Company
2020 and 2021 were strenuous years for many small and middle-market businesses, and many had their doors closed forever.
Captivating Thinking
Knowledge is power. That’s why we’re always looking to educate business owners on the best practice when it comes to Captive Management. But we also want to give you the resources you need to guide you through the risk management process. In the CIC Services Knowledge Center, you can:
- Read about CIC in the news
- Learn about industry standards
- Stay up-to-date on upcoming events
Explore these resources and equip yourself for the future!

Sean King, JD, CPA Remarks On The Modest Reprieve Given To The IRS By A U.S. District Court
In a recent ruling, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee reversed its prior decision requiring the IRS to return all documents illegally collected by the IRS under Notice 2016-66. Instead, the IRS was ordered to return only documents that it illegally collected from our firm, CIC Services.

Risk Management In The Digital Age
The business landscape has drastically changed in the past two years, as the pandemic fast-tracked technological advances. According to a McKinsey Global Survey, companies have accelerated the share of digital or digitally enabled products in their portfolios by a whopping seven years since Covid-19 became a global phenomenon. They are leveraging emerging technologies in areas […]

Now Is The Time To Stand Against IRS Tyranny by CIC Services’ Sean King
The bureaucratic, administrative state has grown relatively unchecked for over 150 years, and in recent years it has gone parabolic. This has been particularly evident with the IRS, and the agency has illegally abused power and abused honest business owners and taxpayers at an alarming rate.

Victory! Notice 2016-66 Struck Down
Following up on its 2021 Supreme Court victory over the IRS, CIC Services has won another, and this time it benefits all taxpayers and their material advisors. On March 21, 2022, Judge Travis McDonough of the United States District Court Eastern District of Tennessee issued an important ruling vacating IRS Notice 2016-66 (the “Notice”) […]

Don’t Be Sifted Like Wheat – Why Businesses That Have Survived Need A Captive Insurance Company
2020 and 2021 were strenuous years for many small and middle-market businesses, and many had their doors closed forever.
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