Whenever you are dealing with the IRS the Attorney-Client Privilege is the best protection a US taxpayer can employ. The Attorney-Client Privilege protects all information shared in confidence between a taxpayer and their attorney. This extends to all paperwork, notes, personal papers, cell phone calls, emails and even texts. The...
Prompt Action is Necessary When Facing an IRS Levy
Have you received a notice from the IRS regarding back taxes and an intent to levy your business and/or personal accounts? Prompt action is necessary when facing an IRS levy. When a person has a tax debt regarding federal taxes, they could be subject to many different Internal Revenue Service...
Dealing with the IRS on Back Taxes
How should you handle communications when you’re dealing with the IRS on back taxes? Let's say that you owe the IRS $10,000 for back taxes. This is the first time that you have been at odds with the IRS, so you have no idea what to do -- as is...
New IRS Guidance to Ease Transition to the Revenue Recognition Rule
It is important to consider new IRS guidance to ease transition to the Revenue Recognition Rule. In 2014 the IRS revenue recognition standard took effect for publicly traded corporations. Almost all other businesses were required comply to the new standard in late 2018. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released...
Is Your Home or Business at Risk During a Tax Collection Process?
Is your home or business at risk during a tax collection process? Let's say that the IRS informed you that you owe the agency money for back taxes or tax debt. This isn't exactly rare, but it isn't exactly common either. When you are informed, it will likely take some...
Tax Audits Liens and Levies
We are often asked about tax audits liens and levies. When you are delinquent on your taxes, there are a number of severe penalties with which you can be hit. The three types of penalties that you have probably heard about are tax audits, tax liens and levies. We've talked...
Has the IRS Stopped Collecting Taxes From High Income Earners?
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...
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...