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What…???…Good News From Congress???

Some good news from Capitol Hill just emerged. In a prior blog, we noted that tax credits/deductions expire each year but the number expiring in 2013 was HUGE and included such heavy hitters as […]

And the Audits Begin

By: Evan A. Nielsen With tax season now concluded, the questions typically turn to audits and their ramifications. And there are some surprising things happening already this year regarding audits. Here are just a […]

What I Learned From An IRS Appeals Officer

What I learned from an IRS Appeals Officer Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to associate with IRS personnel at several levels. Each time, I’ve come away with additional insight as to the […]

IRS Heads East on Tax Evasion Hunt.

The IRS cracked the bank secrecy laws of Switzerland and it is aggressively pursing tax evaders and their Swiss enablers.  But there has never been any reason why the IRS can’t head east and […]

What Happens If I Can’t Pay My Tax?

Your taxes are complete and the news isn’t as good as you’d hoped – you owe. But you don’t have the funds to pay right now. Despite how it feels, it may not be […]

Matters of the HEART (Act) – Part Four

This is the fourth in a series of blogs discussing the rules for expatriates under the 2008 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act. As previously stated in our prior blogs, there are […]

IRS Reports Time Expiring to Claim $760 Million in Refunds for 2010 Tax Returns

If you haven’t filed your 2010 tax return, you’re not alone. The IRS reports that almost a million taxpayers have not filed their 2010 return and are most likely due a refund – and […]

Matters of the HEART (Act) – Part Three

This is the third in a series of blogs discussing the rules for expatriates under the 2008 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act. As previously stated in our prior blogs regarding this […]

Matters of the HEART (Act) – Part Two

This is the second in a series of blogs discussing the rules for expatriates under the 2008 Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act. There are numerous traps under the HEART Act for […]

Matters of the HEART (Act) – Part One

If you are a non-citizen, long time resident of the United States, or you’re considering relinquishing your U.S. citizenship, then you should know that the IRS has rules that might affect you and your […]