
How To Understand Your Business’s Cash Flow Money is coming in, but where’s it going? You’ve been expecting to see your accounts flush with a lot of revenue, but why isn’t that the case? You may be hitting the ground running with new revenue opportunities…

Business accountants help you run your business by keeping track of many things. That list includes income and expenses, helping you avoid accounting fraud, providing financial information to aid in making decisions, and ensuring that your business is in compliance through financial reporting to the…

If solar energy is what you believe in and you live in Oregon, this year may be your year. Under HB 2618, the new Oregon Solar and Storage Tax Rebate Program solar electric systems are now paired with solar storage for residential and low-income service…

Federal tax evasion charges under 26 U.S.C. § 7201 represent the most serious outcome in any IRS dispute. Not a penalty. Not an audit. A federal felony prosecution that carries up to five years in prison, fines up to $250,000, and mandatory restitution of every…

An IRS audit doesn't always end when the IRS says it does. If the agency assessed additional taxes after an audit you didn't fully participate in - or after a decision you believe was wrong - you have a formal path to challenge that outcome.…

An IRS target letter is not a warning. It is not a preliminary inquiry. It is the federal government notifying you - in writing - that prosecutors have gathered substantial evidence linking you to a crime and that a grand jury investigation is already underway.…

An IRS audit doesn't always end when the IRS says it does. If the agency assessed additional taxes after an audit you didn't fully participate in - or after a decision you believe was wrong - you have a formal path to challenge that outcome.…

If an IRS special agent just knocked on your door or showed up at your business, you are likely the subject of a federal criminal tax investigation. Do not speak to them without a tax attorney present. Anything you say - even casual, seemingly harmless…

You built separate businesses for a reason. Different entities, different bank accounts, different purposes. So the idea that the IRS could reach into one business to collect a tax debt from another sounds impossible. It's not. And it happens more often than most multi-business owners…

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Tax situations vary, and you should consult a licensed tax attorney for advice specific to your circumstances. Think an amended return fixes everything? Here's what the IRS sees instead: consciousness of guilt.…

Back taxes don't go away on their own. The balance grows every month - penalties on top of interest, interest on top of the original debt - and the IRS has collection tools that most people don't think about until one of them hits. Wage…

The moment you receive notice that you're under investigation for federal tax evasion charges, your entire world shifts. I've sat across from clients whose hands shake as they describe the IRS Criminal Investigation Division knocking on their door at 6 AM. They ask the same…
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