
Possibly fearing retaliation by the IRS, many taxpayers do not take advantage of certain available deductions. Taxpayers always have a legal right to take these deductions, without the fear of an IRS audit. If you’ve already received an audit letter from the IRS, it may…

Your Guide to Filing a Small Business Tax Extension Any small business owner knows how important it is to keep a close eye on your bottom line. Part of effective financial management is planning for and paying your taxes. It can be easy for the…

Dealing with the IRS is rarely easy. Procedures may not always be clear, and laws can get complicated fast. Communications can be especially difficult if you are being audited, have an unpaid tax balance, or are facing a court summons regarding your taxes. You have…

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.…

The IRS knocked on a client's door last spring - not a letter, not a notice, an actual revenue officer. By the time he called me, the agency had already filed a federal tax lien against his $1.4 million home in Phoenix. He owed $287,000…

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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