By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Monday, April 28, 2014. India is presently encouraging its citizens abroad to open special bank accounts in India to transfer US currency into the country. In and of itself, this isn't the challenge. It's the resulting...
Sequestration limits IRS this tax season, so be careful
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Most Americans heard about the sequestration episode from late last year, where the government was shut down for weeks, thus affecting a wide array of federal departments. The Internal Revenue Service was one of these...
New tax preparer rule by IRS gets knocked down
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Friday, February 21, 2014. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about the limited nature of the Internal Revenue Service this year because of sequestration in late 2013. In that post, we raised a few questions about the IRS...
A few common reasons that a tax audit occurs
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Monday, February 24, 2014. One of the common myths about a tax audit is that some tall, ominous-looking man in a black suit -- complete with shades and a hat -- will come knocking at your door, asking you...
Living abroad? Understand your tax obligations
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Friday, January 24, 2014. Americans who live outside of the United States are still required to follow strict tax laws. These tax laws can be very complex and difficult to navigate but it is very important for Americans living...
California outlaws ‘zapper’ software for businesses
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. As is the case in many areas of the law, it can take some time for the rules and regulations to catch up with the technological advancements of our time. Tax law is no...
Audits: California tax filers should ensure correct information
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Friday, January 24, 2014. As tax season gets underway, many California individuals may be looking forward to and planning what to do with their tax refund. While looking forward to a return can keep the idea of taxes a...
A few tips as the 2014 tax season approaches
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. The new year is here, and while the celebrations for 2014 were robust, in a few months many of those people who celebrated will be groaning as Tax Day approaches. As...
Start Preparing Now For Your 2012 Tax Return
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Management Advisory Services on Monday, November 5, 2012. With the busy holiday season quickly approaching, now is a good time to begin getting everything in order to prepare for your 2012 tax return. Hopefully you've been making estimated tax payments throughout...