Why do you need a lawyer for an IRS audit? Have you received an IRS audit notification (IRS form letter 2205-A, 2205-B, or 566)? What do you need to know? The first step is to download and read our free booklet entitled "What to Expect from an IRS Audit." This...
Offshore Real Estate Ownership and Tax Reporting Requirements
What do you need to know about offshore real estate ownership and any associated tax reporting requirements? Are you a U.S. taxpayer or U.S. resident who owns real estate outside of the United States? It may surprise you to learn that the U.S. and many individual states, including California and...
When Do You Need a Tax Attorney in San Diego?
One of the most important indications of when you need a tax attorney is any dispute with or contact from the IRS or any California tax agency. This is especially true if the matter involves an audit (or questions regarding tax return item(s), the potential for a bank levy or...
How to Choose the Right Tax Attorney
Are you searching for information on how to choose the right tax attorney? Are you a U.S. taxpayer who has a challenge with the IRS or a state tax agency? Are you facing an IRS or state tax audit? Are you an American expatriate or considering moving outside of the...
Serious Challenges for Expats and Those Considering Moving Abroad
The world is an ever-changing, ever-evolving crucible of financial and other serious challenges for expats and those considering moving abroad, as well as foreign nationals living and working in the United States. Oversight, tax exposure, and reporting requirements become more challenging each year. Financially speaking, the world in 2025 has...
The Taxpayer Bill of Rights – 10 Essential Rights for U.S. Taxpayers
Are you aware of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights? We are reminded, especially during tax season, that taxpayers have 10 essential rights when dealing with the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS expects its employees to understand and apply taxpayer rights throughout the process of either an IRS audit or an...
Will You Recognize the Form 1099-K When You Receive it This Year?
Will you recognize the Form 1099-K when you receive it from one or more third-party marketplace providers this year? A few years ago, the IRS implemented new reporting requirements for many popular peer-to-peer payment apps and providers, online marketplaces, ride-sharing platforms, platforms for craft or customized product producers, and even...
A Foreign Trust Creates Complex IRS Reporting Requirements
The IRS has clearly identified legitimate reasons why "U.S. Persons" would establish or maintain ownership in a foreign trust. However, a foreign trust creates complex IRS reporting requirements for US taxpayers who own a foreign trust under the grantor trust rules, or are beneficiaries with an investment in a foreign...
Foreign Corporate Ownership and Investments
Are you involved in offshore or foreign corporate ownership and investments? Do you have real property, assets, or foreign bank or investment accounts? U.S. taxpayers with offshore business interests, holdings, investments, and bank accounts need an experienced U.S. international tax attorney as well as integrative business, legal, and accounting services. ...