In previous posts, we’ve looked briefly at innocent spouse relief, which is available to spouses who did not know and could not have known about understatements in tax reporting reported by their spouse, and it would be unfair to hold them responsible for the...
Previously, we began looking at the topic of innocent spouse relief, and the conditions under which it is available. As we noted, an important requirement that for innocent spouse relief is that the spouse seeking relief must not have known or had reason to know of...
In recent posts, we’ve looked briefly at the difference between tax negligence and tax fraud, noting the differences in terms of intent, evidence and penalties. One issue that can sometimes arise with tax returns is, what if an individual filing a tax return has...
Last time, we began discussing a recent tax case involving the issue of domicile. As we noted, the CEO of Match Group was successful in arguing that he had temporarily created a domicile in Texas, even though he still had ties to New York and eventually returned...
Income tax disputes can sometimes involve complex technical questions. These issues can involve not only the amount and type of income due, but also the status of the taxpayer, as in the case of Greg Blatt, CEO of Match Group—the company that owns and operates...
In our last post, we began discussing do-it-yourself tax filing, and the risks taxpayers take when they go it alone. As we noted last time, working with a CPA is certainly a better way to ensure an accurate return is filed. Working with an experienced attorney has its...
We’ve been discussing in our last couple posts the risks of DIY tax filing and the relative benefits of working with tax professionals to file tax returns. As we pointed out last time, both CPAs and tax attorneys have special competencies in handling tax filing....
There is no shortage of resources for folks looking to take a do-it-yourself approach to filing federal income tax. For individuals with a relatively simple tax profile, this may not be such a problem, but for those who have a more complex situation, who have...
In our last post, we began looking at IRS initiative to collect certain types of tax debts by using third party contractors. One concern taxpayers are bound to have about the effort is how to protect themselves from being scammed. There are several measures the IRS...
Last month, the Internal Revenue Service announced that private debt collection companies will soon be partnering with the agency to collect tax debts. The effort was authorized by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, which requires the IRS to use...
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