Has the IRS stopped collecting taxes from high income earners? Is past performance an indicator of future risk associated with an IRS audit? A recent Newsweek article flatly stated “The government just admitted it doesn’t really try to collect rich people’s taxes.” A recent study by Syracuse University researchers showed...
IRS Extends the Personal Tax Deadline to May 17 2021
Many US taxpayers have reacted positively to the news as the IRS extends the personal tax deadline to May 17 2021 from the usual deadline of April 15. For the second year in a row the Internal Revenue Service has give Americans an extra amount of time to submit personal...
Failure to Make a Full Disclosure of Offshore Accounts to the IRS
What are the risks and penalties of the failure to make a full disclosure of offshore accounts to the IRS? What happens if you have not included all of your offshore bank accounts, assets, investments, foreign trust and foreign corporate ownership interests to the IRS via FBAR or associated IRS...
Executive or CEO Compensation or Severance Agreements
Negotiating executive or CEO compensation or severance agreements requires extensive legal and tax expertise. The experienced business attorneys at Allen Barron have extensive experience guiding negotiations and creating executive compensation agreements. Our attorneys are also prepared to negotiate executive severance agreements to help smooth leadership transitions. Each presents unique challenges...
California Business Taxes as we Approach the March 15th Filing Deadline
Most small businesses and corporations of all sizes are focused upon California business taxes as we approach the March 15th filing deadline. The business and corporate tax filing deadline for most businesses who operate on the "calendar year" basis is on the 15th day of the third month following the...
Transfer Pricing is a Central International Business Tax Issue
Transfer pricing is a central international business tax issue. How does this affect San Diego area and California multi-national businesses? Transfer pricing is the allocation of income or loss between members of a "controlled group." From the IRS' point of view, a company is part of a controlled group when...
The Broad Powers of IRS Revenue Officers in an IRS Audit
The broad powers of IRS revenue officers in an IRS audit should be a concern for all US taxpayers. Many business professionals and individuals believe IRS agents must be experts in both accounting and tax law. In many cases, they are not expert in either discipline. This may sound shocking,...
Janthan Allen Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who For Dedication to the Field of Law
Janathan Allen has been included in Marquis Who's Who for dedication to the field of law. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken...
The Tax Danger of Personal Service Corporations
What is a Personal Service Corporation (PSC) and why is there a potential tax issue for PSCs? Many S Corporations and LLCs may be considered by the IRS to be a PSC. This could result in substantial additional business tax burdens. The IRS has again begun to examine corporations to...