From the 'Taxation' Category:

Congress Passes the Tax Extenders Bill just in time for Christmas!

Congress did it. Over 50 tax provisions expired at the end of 2014, including accelerated depreciation provisions, child tax credits and earned income credit allowances. And for the past 11.5 months we’ve been in […]

Filing Tax Returns for Deceased Individuals

A commonly overlooked issue in estate administration is the filing of the decedent’s final tax return. Even if there are no assets to administer, a person may have had substantial income that requires reporting […]

Owing Taxes May Prevent You From Traveling

Believe it or not, if you owe back taxes, you may be prevented from traveling abroad. How is that possible? Well, on December 4, 2015 President Obama signed legislation passed by Congress that gives […]

IRS May Soon Use Private Debt Collectors

The latest from Congress on the tax front left me shaking my head to say the least. In a recent transportation bill that cleared both the House and Senate, the requirement was inserted that […]

Identity Theft – Finally a Little Help From the IRS?

In June of 2015, the IRS acknowledged that over 100,000 tax payers information had been stolen from IRS databases and used to file over 13,000 fraudulent returns, resulting in more than $39 Million in […]

Beware of Crooked Debt Collectors

The Federal Trade Commission has been on a hot streak recently in obtaining judgments against dishonest debt collection agencies, resulting in restraining orders halting operations and ordering repayment for affected consumers These judgments highlight […]

Most Common Business Tax Penalty and What to Do About It.

One of the most common letters our clients receive from the IRS is a penalty assessment letter associated with their business entity. And the good news is that the penalties can often be waived. […]

Tax Plans Running for President

As the 2016 Presidential race begins to take shape, it’s always interesting to see what the candidates are proposing for tax strategy. And while this blogger thinks it’s unlikely that anything tax related will […]

Belize under Siege – the IRS Hunt Continues.

Long considered a bastion of banking privacy, Belize banks are now becoming the increasing target of IRS scrutiny. A federal judge recently granted two “John Doe” summons allowing the IRS to demand account information […]

Coca Cola’s $3.3 BILLION Tax Bill

Coca Cola has recently announced that the IRS assessed it additional taxes of $3.3 Billion for tax years 2007 and 2008 following an audit of those years. The company claims the assessment is without […]