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Tax Articles
Notes from our active practice — IRS audits, appeals, Tax Court litigation, and state and local tax matters. Summaries here link out to the full posts on our regional practice sites.
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Am I Required to File a Tax Return?
It can take a considerable amount of time to actually prepare and file a tax return. The IRS puts the time and cost at 13 hours and $210 dollars for the average income tax return. The numbers jump to 22 hours and $430 for the average business income tax return. Luckily, many taxpayers are not…
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8 Things About the IRS Offer in Compromise
An offer in compromise is a legal agreement between you and the IRS that settles your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It provides you with a path for paying off your tax debt and getting a “fresh start.” If you have unpaid tax debts, here are eight things you need…
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Eight Things You Need to Know About the IRS Offer in Compromise Program
An offer in compromise is a legal agreement between you and the IRS that settles your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It provides you with a path for paying off your tax debt and getting a “fresh start.” If you have unpaid tax debts, here are eight things you need…
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Tips For Finding the Right Tax Firm
There are quite a few tax firms out there. It can be hard to tell one from another. While there are a number of factors to consider when hiring a tax firm, here are several tips on how to whittle down the list. Identify what you need from a tax firm. Do you need tax…
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10 Common Complaints About Tax Return Preparers
Here are ten of the common complaints that are filed with the IRS about tax return preparers: Claims false exemptions or dependents or claims false expenses, deductions, or credits on your tax return. Files a tax return that does not match the the copy provided to you. Fails to file your tax returns. Fails to…
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When the IRS Seizes Your Property…
The IRS has the authority to take your funds or property if you do not pay your taxes. This is commonly referred to as a “seizure.” Our Tax Code and the IRS’s Internal Revenue Manual provide specific rules and procedures the IRS has to follow to seize your property. Here are the four primary rules…
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Rules to Know When the IRS Seizes Your Property
The IRS has the authority to take your funds or property if you do not pay your taxes. This is commonly referred to as a “seizure.” Our Tax Code and the IRS’s Internal Revenue Manual provide specific rules and procedures the IRS has to follow to seize your property. Here are the four primary rules…
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3 Common Questions About Paying the IRS
Working with the IRS can be difficult. If you are trying to make a payment to the IRS, you may find that you cannot even get the IRS to accept your payment. Here are the three most frequent questions clients ask us about making payments to the IRS. When Must Taxes Be Paid? Income taxes…
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Three Most Frequently Asked Questions About Paying the IRS
Working with the IRS can be difficult. If you are trying to make a payment to the IRS, you may find that you cannot even get the IRS to accept your payment. Here are the three most frequently questions clients ask us about making payments to the IRS. When Must Taxes Be Paid? Income taxes…
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IRS’s Collections Create an Economic Hardship
The IRS has broad collection powers that it can bring to bear to collect unpaid taxes. Even though it has these powers, it often chooses not to use them. This is especially true in cases where the collection actions would result in economic hardship for the taxpayer. What is an Economic Hardship? The term “economic…
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