Here are 10 IRS tax tips military members should keep in mind this year to help with filing a tax return next year. Moving Expenses – If you are a member of the armed forces on active duty, and you...
Most small business owners often wonder if they can hire someone as an “independent contractor”, or should they be an “employee”. There are obvious benefits from a tax perspective to hiring an “independent contractor”, but be careful, many small businesses...
The California State Attorney General, Edmund G. Brown, filed a $34 Million lawsuit today against “TV’s Tax Lady Roni Deutch”, for the alleged swindling of individuals with tax problems. The California AG claims that her law firm operates a “boiler...
It is well known that the IRS Appeals will issue unfavorable determinations on over 46% of all Tax Levy CDP (Collection Due Process) cases when a taxpayer is not in compliance with filing all of their tax returns, regardless of...
July 9th, 2010, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) announced that immediate actions are needed to protect taxpayer rights regarding IRS tax liens. When the IRS files a notice of Federal Tax Lien, they MUST notify the taxpayer...
There is a somewhat known circle in the US of individuals trying to skirt the validity of “income tax” by attempting to justify a legitimate way to evade income taxes. One of the well known arguments is the belief of...
The National Taxpayer Advocate has submitted its mid-year review of the priority issues to focus on in the upcoming FY2011. Some of the extremely important items they are finally beginning to focus on include the following: Taxpayer Services – The...
First and foremost when dealing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding any kind of tax resolution, begin every conversation with respect and small talk, show interest in them and respect for their job, as it is a thankless job...
The US Government Accountability Office has issued its audit report to the IRS commissioner, Douglas Shulman, on June 28th, 2010. In this report, the GAO has found many interesting things, a few of which are: 1. The Internal Revenue Service...
Effective for the 2010 calendar year, the IRS is requiring all Companies to issue a Form 1099 to any vendor of services or rental property to which the business has paid more than $600. Currently, 1099s are issued only to...
