It is important to understand why the attorney client privilege matters in IRS issues involving foreign assets. The attorney-client privilege is a solid legal protection that allows a client to discuss the details of foreign accounts and assets with our experienced tax attorney Janathan Allen without concern of disclosure to...
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What Do You Need to Know When Corresponding with the IRS
What do you need to know when corresponding with the IRS? When it comes to dealing with the IRS, a lot of people are filled with fear. That's understandable simply because the reputation that the IRS has made for itself certainly doesn't lend to the agency being a particularly nice...
What is an IRS Correspondence Audit
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...
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...