February 21, 2020
Did you know cryptocurrency can lead to an increased IRS audit risk? The IRS has taken a hard look at cryptocurrencies such...
May 18, 2016
The Wall Street Journal recently examined plans for 700 new IRS auditors who will be added to the IRS department that specifically...
May 25, 2016
Don't be distracted by the US House of Representatives hearings where they are attempting to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The commissioner...
May 27, 2016
What should you do if you receive an IRS audit notice in San Diego and how can you best protect your interests?...
May 31, 2016
Whenever you are dealing with the IRS the Attorney-Client Privilege is the best protection a US taxpayer can employ. The Attorney-Client Privilege...
June 7, 2016
How was the IRS audit window recently expanded from 3 years to 6 years? What changes provided the IRS with more power...
June 22, 2016
How do most US taxpayers feel when they receive an audit letter from the IRS? An IRS audit doesn't have to be...
July 5, 2016
One of the first questions a taxpayer will ask themselves after receiving a "Letter of Notification" from the IRS regarding an audit...
July 7, 2016
If you have been notified of an IRS audit through a notification letter take a deep breath. It is possible to keep...
July 8, 2016
It's official. The FBAR audit warnings and IRS data mining you've been reading about in this space for the past several years...
August 3, 2016
An IRS audit brings many challenges to a US taxpayer. Here in San Diego, the IRS revenue officers or auditors are extremely...
September 8, 2016
There is considerable energy on capital hill to impeach the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) John Koskinen. Mr. Koskinen was...
September 16, 2016
According to recently released information, the news source noted a significant increase in IRS audits focused on small businesses targeting $200,000 to...
September 28, 2016
Are you facing an IRS audit? Janathan Allen and the attorneys at Allen Barron provide IRS audit representation in San Diego and...
September 29, 2016
The IRS has announced that it is cutting 7000 jobs in 3 centers. Does this mean we are all free of audit...
October 4, 2016
Many San Diego business owners find themselves in an Employment Development Department (EDD) or IRS payroll audit. The California EDD is authorized...
October 18, 2016
We've noted here previously that the IRS usually works in a 3 year audit window from the date you file your tax...
October 24, 2016
How does the IRS select which returns to audit each year? What is the IRS Discrimination Function System (DIF) and what additional...
November 14, 2016
Or write a much smaller check that will reduce the cost of the audit? If you have been contacted by the IRS...
November 16, 2016
Have you received notification of an IRS audit? Will it be a field audit or office audit? Why shouldn't you try to...
November 21, 2016
IRS revenue agents and auditors create many unnecessary challenges for multinational businesses who utilize internal transfers to gain a tax advantage. This...
November 29, 2016
Recent audit figures released by the IRS show California has the second highest rate of IRS audits as a percentage of the...
December 5, 2016
An expert recently testified before a house sub-committee documenting the fact that the IRS is targeting small business owners for audit in...
December 8, 2016
What is the difference between a hobby and a business from a tax perspective? When does a hobby become a business in...
December 12, 2016
The IRS audit rules for partnerships continues to evolve and change. In the fall of 2015 Congress passed the "Bipartisan Budget Act"...
December 19, 2016
There are many new IRS audit triggers based upon recently released data. What are some of the factors the IRS uses to...
December 28, 2016
A father and son who own several bars in Michigan learned a hard lesson in an IRS audit recently. The men were...
January 3, 2017
The IRS battle with Bitcoin heats up after an exchange between a bitcoin user and the agency in court documents recently. The...
January 6, 2017
What should you do if you receive an IRS audit notification letter in 2017? The experienced San Diego IRS audit attorneys at Allen...
January 11, 2017
What should your business do after an IRS audit is completed? The real world answer: prepare for other knocks on the door...
January 18, 2017
What Are the IRS audit triggers to avoid in 2016 tax returns and what can Allen Barron do to help those who...
February 6, 2017
The IRS launches new campaigns to focus vertical market expertise on tax revenue generation and compliance. Each "campaign" aligns internal IRS expertise...
February 7, 2017
Two additional campaigns result in focused examinations as IRS audits target S-Corporation losses and "Basket" transactions. A separate "campaign" has been structured...
February 15, 2017
It's tax season again, and the IRS has acknowledged additional IRS audit red flags to be cautious of on your 2016 tax...
February 20, 2017
If we could give one piece of advice to all US taxpayers it would be this: don't provide the IRS any more...
February 21, 2017
Many Americans have not noticed the paragraph above their signature line on the 1040 and other IRS tax forms that notifies the...
February 28, 2017
If you earn more than $100,000 your chances of an IRS audit significantly increase as income rises. While it is true that...
March 22, 2017
In a recent article the Wall Street Journal warned that the IRS had released information about 13 "campaigns" to target high-value tax...
March 23, 2017
The IRS Large Business and International Division (LB&I) will be targeting TEFRA violations in partnerships based upon recent changes in partnership related...
March 29, 2017
You should be primarily concerned about protecting yourself in a San Diego IRS audit to make sure you aren't providing additional information...
April 14, 2017
The deadline for filing your tax returns is quickly approaching on Monday, April 18th. Here are some last minute tax tips to...
May 19, 2017
The LB&I IRS audit campaigns are a targeted combination of resources and expertise focused upon 13 separate areas. The IRS Large Business...
May 22, 2017
San Diego businesses face increased IRS scrutiny of cross-border transfer pricing issues thanks to a new IRS LB&I audit campaign. The IRS...
May 30, 2017
The ongoing IRS battle with bitcoin gets political as GOP legislators jumped into the fray today. You may remember a piece we...
June 12, 2017
Why do you need Allen Barron for an IRS audit or if you've received a letter from the IRS? If you have...
June 19, 2017
What happens when the IRS audits your business earnings in San Diego? How will the IRS process work and what are the...
June 21, 2017
Protecting the right to appeal an IRS audit is an important aspect of the audit process itself. When you are contacted by...
June 23, 2017
The new IRS audit tactic is designed to make you relax, while drawing upon the good nature of most US taxpayers. It starts...
June 30, 2017
Should the statute of limitations be waived in your IRS audit or should you force them to finish their work? This is a...
July 14, 2017
What is important to know about an IRS audit in San Diego and how can Allen Barron improve your outcome and save...
July 20, 2017
Is your LLC or partnership ready? The new partnership IRS audit rules will change the game for many LLCs and partnerships. LLCs...
July 26, 2017
Us taxpayers need to understand how to avoid costly mistakes in an IRS audit or California tax audit. Unfortunately, many of the...
August 1, 2017
There are substantial changes to partnerships and LLCs required by the IRS as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) which are...
August 8, 2017
Why do you need an attorney if you are facing an IRS audit? What is the strategy of an IRS audit and...
August 21, 2017
The "Multistate Tax Commission" adds their voice to the discussion as states ask the IRS to clarify new partnership audit rules and...
August 30, 2017
A Washington State University (WSU) professor has asked an interesting question in the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law: Is the...
September 21, 2017
We are often asked "How should I prepare for an IRS audit?" If you have received a letter of notification from the...
October 9, 2017
Should you allow the IRS to ask for a waiver of the statute of limitations during an IRS audit and should you sign...
March 18, 2020
One of the primary targets for IRS audits is S-Corporation compensation. S-Corporation owners should understand IRS strategies for compensation audits and work...
December 1, 2017
What is an IRS field audit and what should you do if you receive notification from the IRS regarding their intention to...
December 11, 2017
Significant changes to IRS audit procedures for partnerships and LLCs will go into effect January 1, 2018. The changes will apply to...
January 15, 2018
IRS audits may be fewer but are increasingly aggressive seeking a much bigger check from US taxpayers. The recent request by the...
January 31, 2020
Are you looking for skilled tax attorneys with extensive experience defending San Diegans in an IRS audit or tax dispute? Allen Barren...
December 18, 2015
Are there deductions that are red flags that may help to trigger an IRS audit? What are some of the known IRS...
February 4, 2016
The US Government Accountability Office or GAO recently evaluated the IRS audit selection process, and raised several concerns about political targeting, as...
February 5, 2016
New legislation has been enacted that will require partnerships and LLCs to name a partnership representative for IRS Audits. The new laws...
February 9, 2016
You've received an IRS Notice of Deficiency in the mail, you are facing immediate modification of prior returns, and exposure to IRS...
February 10, 2016
Who Has the Burden of Proof in an IRS Audit? It might shock you to learn the burden of proof in an...
February 26, 2016
Tax watchdogs monitor IRS audits and poll many organizations of tax preparers and accounting professionals in an attempt to identify the top...
March 7, 2016
Why shouldn't a US taxpayer contact the IRS if they receive an audit notice? Quite simply - it isn't in your financial...
March 30, 2016
The two hardest forms of an IRS audit are an IRS Office Audit and an IRS Field audit. Both of these audits...
April 7, 2016
Have you been notified of an audit in San Diego? What should you do? The first step is to download and read...
March 11, 2020
What rules extend the window for an IRS audit? How long does the IRS usually have to complete an audit of your...