By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Melissa Harris-Perry, an MSNBC newscaster and a professor at Wake Forest University, is the subject of an IRS tax lien for $70,000 according to several news sources. The Winston-Salem Journal noted...
Happy Tax Day! Let’s review some important tax information
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. April 15. A day of dread for most Americans out there, but also a very important dreadful day. By the end of today, you must have your tax filings sent in...
Calling all expats: do you have your income taxes in order?
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. There are many reasons why citizens of the United States may leave the beautiful shores of San Diego to live in another country either temporarily or permanently. Employers may have asked them to transfer to...
Californians Have the Highest IRS Audit Risk in the US
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Monday, April 13, 2015. According to "Accounting Today", a recent study showed that more Californians are audited than the residents of any other state in the US. This was based on a large sample of 1.4...
Why Should We Care that Your IRS Auditor is Overworked and Stressed to the Limit?
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Friday, April 10, 2015. IRS commissioner John Koskinen recently spoke at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center in Washington discussing the pressures placed on the IRS and its employees. Commissioner Koskinen noted the double impact of substantial...
Tax liens and levies: take action quickly to help your cause
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Thursday, April 9, 2015. There's about a week remaining before tax day, and that means people are fretting left and right about all of their financial matters. What deductions can they apply to their tax...
Mattel’s New CEO: What a San Diego Business Can Learn from a Toymaker
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Advice and Counsel on Friday, April 3, 2015. What lessons can a San Diego business draw from the famous California-based toymaker Mattel? Mattel has named Christopher Sinclair as its permanent CEO (previously serving as interim CEO). While...
US Taxpayers Who Own an Interest in a Foreign Corporation IRS Audit Risks
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. If you are a US taxpayer, and you own any interest in a foreign corporation you need to understand your IRS audit risks. The most important takeaway of this post is the...