What is an IRS correspondence audit and what do you need to know about any IRS audit? Not all Internal Revenue Service audits are the same. Rather, many US taxpayers are surprised to learn IRS audits can take different forms. Today, we will be discussing one form in particular, the...
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Many Penalties Accrue When You Fail to File Taxes
Did you know that many penalties accrue when you fail to file taxes? Imagine that you are filing your taxes, and during the course of filing these taxes you discover that you will actually owe the Internal Revenue Service some money. No refund for you -- instead, you have yourself...
What if the Trustee and Beneficiaries Could Ignore your Instructions and Re-Draft Your Trust After Passing?
What if it the trustee and beneficiaries could ignore your instructions and re-draft your trust after passing? Is it possible for your heirs and the trustee of your and your spouse's trust to ignore your wishes, and simply get together and re-write the terms of the trust and divide things...
A Partner for the Life Cycle of Your Business
What makes Allen Barron a partner for the life of your business? There are many phases to the "life cycle of a business", and Allen Barron is uniquely positioned to serve San Diego LLCs and corporations at every step along the way. In a recent CNN story, it was noted...
Is it Easy to Get the IRS to Agree to an Offer in Compromise
Is it easy to get the IRS to agree to an offer in compromise? The IRS is not in the business of settling tax debt for pennies on the dollar. In fact, the idea promoted on the TV and radio that it is easy to complete an IRS offer in...
What Constitutes Willful Conduct From the Perspective of the IRS
What is it that constitutes willful conduct from the perspective of the IRS as it relates to offshore financial activities and the FBAR? This question is at the heart of compliance for US taxpayers with offshore accounts and assets. The difference in that legal distinction represents an exponential difference in...
Should a Taxpayer Contact the IRS if They Receive an Audit Notification?
Should a taxpayer contact the IRS if they receive an audit notification? Quite simply - it isn't in your financial or legal interest to contact the IRS directly. Most citizens think that cooperating with the IRS is the best policy. They go out of their way to be courteous to...
How Can We Help Taxpayers to Receive IRS Penalty Abatement
How can Allen Barron help US, California and San Diego taxpayers to receive IRS penalty abatement? How can IRS penalty abatement substantially reduce what you owe to the IRS? There are several reasons why you should not have to pay the draconian penalties the IRS adds to many US taxpayer's...
Prepare for the New Year by Reviewing Your Trust for 2022
Ensure your financial affairs are in order, and prepare for the new year by reviewing your trust for 2022. It is important to review trust documents every 2 to 3 years. There have been many recent changes to asset protection related laws as well as the US exemptions for estate...