The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development or OECD is comprised of 35 member nations including the United States, almost all of Europe, Canada and Mexico, Australia, Turkey, Korea and Japan have ordered banks to implement new procedures. Letters are going out around the world from global banks warning customers...
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IRS Audit Rules for Partnerships Changing
The IRS audit rules for partnerships continues to evolve and change. In the fall of 2015 Congress passed the "Bipartisan Budget Act" that contained changes to the audit process for partnerships that goes into effect January 1, 2017. The old IRS audit rules for partnerships was based primarily upon the...
How can a Trust Help a San Diego Home Owner
A revocable trust is most often the most advantageous way to take title to real estate. How can a trust help a San Diego home owner or a married couple? The estate planning and trust attorneys at Allen Barron can help you to establish a revocable trust in an efficient...
When Does a Hobby Become a Business in the Eyes of the IRS
What is the difference between a hobby and a business from a tax perspective? When does a hobby become a business in the eyes of the IRS? If the IRS disputes your "business deductions" as a hobby it could trigger an IRS audit and result in a substantial payment to...
IRS is Targeting Small Business Owners for Audit
An expert recently testified before a house sub-committee documenting the fact that the IRS is targeting small business owners for audit in disproportionate numbers. The IRS allegedly believes many small businesses receive much of their income in cash which is hard to track. The IRS would obviously usually make more...
Evaluating the Tax Implications of Your Divorce
What are the tax implications of your divorce and how can you maximize net income after taxes? Many San Diego divorces involve significant assets such as ownership of a closely-held business or professional practice, retirement assets such as a 401(k) or IRA, equity in the family home and other real estate...
University Professor Pays a $100 Million FBAR Penalty to the IRS
The University of Rochester has gained unexpected notoriety recently as one of it's professors faces sentencing in a criminal tax evasion scheme. The University professor pays a $100 Million FBAR penalty to the IRS for failure to disclose Swiss accounts while awaiting his sentence in February that may contain additional...
California has the Second Highest Rate of IRS Audits
Recent audit figures released by the IRS show California has the second highest rate of IRS audits as a percentage of the population. Why does California rank so high on this list? The answer is as simple as the number of high income tax filers. Notorious bank robber Willie Sutton...
IRS Targets Bitcoin Transactions in Federal Case Here in California
There is an interesting case which has been filed in a California Federal Court. Concerns are mounting as the IRS targets bitcoin transactions through Coinbase, a bitcoin exchange, through the strategy of a "John Doe Summons." The IRS has used this strategy in the past in an attempt to force...