IRS Amends Rules to Enlarge Whistleblower Awards

Did you know that the IRS offers money to individuals who inform on those who are cheating on their taxes? It’s called whistleblowing, and the Internal Revenue Service has an entire branch, the Whistleblower […]

IRS Increases Password Security Protocols for Online Users

A recent survey questioned more than 1,000 Americans regarding their thoughts on online security. The survey found that out of those polled, nearly 50 percent had been the victim of a data breach in […]

Changes in the IRS Office of Appeals– Do New Rules Create a More Fair and Impartial Process?

You’ve been the subject of an IRS audit. The result was not favorable to you. Do you want to appeal the examiner’s opinion? Prior to September 2, 2014, appealing the result of an audit […]

Republican Majority May Mean Tax Reduction

With the election behind us and the Republican Party now controlling both the House of Representatives and the Senate, tax reform is squarely on the agenda. Republicans have long proposed that a major overhaul […]

IRS Reorganizing Small Business Enforcement – Should You Care?

The IRS recently announced that effective October 20, 2014, it will be dividing and reorganizing responsibilities between the Small Business/Self Employed (SB/SE) division and the Wage & Investment (W&I) division. Personnel will stay the […]

Divorce – More Than Just Emotionally Crippling; It Can Deliver a Financial Tax Blow

Dissolving a marriage can create a ripple of tax consequences for both spouses. Filing your tax returns after a divorce, or even a separation, may be trickier than it was when you were married. […]

Is a Tax Lien Stopping You From Selling or Refinancing Your Home?

The IRS has ten years to collect payment on back taxes. If the IRS thinks it might be difficult to collect the full amount before the statute of limitations runs out, it has the […]

Do You Qualify for A Penalty-Free Hardship Withdrawal From Your 401(k) or Other Qualified Retirement Plan?

You can take a distribution from your 401(k) without penalty only if you leave employment or the plan terminates, you turn 59 ½ years old, or you qualify for a hardship withdrawal. The penalty […]

Social Media + Your Bankruptcy = Trouble

If you are like millions of Americans across the country, social media is a part of your daily life. Whether it is FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter or one of the many other social networking websites, […]

Are the People of Arizona Being Taxed More Unfairly Than Other States?

Most U.S. taxpayers, at some point in time, have probably felt that the amount of taxes they were required to pay was unfair.  The people at WalletHub recently conducted a survey of 1,050 Americans […]