Tax Enforcement
IRS Eases Up on Offer in Compromise Requirements
The IRS has recently announced changes to its “Fresh Start” initiative that are aimed at helping struggling taxpayers. Part of the “Fresh…
IRS Extends Deadline for Offshore Voluntary Disclosure
Due to Hurricane Fran, the IRS has extended the deadline for the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative for foreign accounts to September 9,…
IRS Eliminates Innocent Spouse Two Year Limitation
From IR-2011-80, issued on July 25, 2011: The IRS launched a thorough review of the equitable relief provisions of the innocent spouse…
Today is the Deadline for Foreign Account Reporting
From IR-2011-70: WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds everyone who has a bank or other financial account in a foreign country,…
4th Circuit Upholds Two-Year Innocent Spouse Limitation Period
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, under whose jurisdiction North Carolina falls, overruled a Tax Court decision and upheld a Treasury…
IRS Says Beware of Frivolous Tax Arguments
From IR-2011-23 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released the 2011 version of its discussion and rebuttal of many of the…
10 Ways to Attract an IRS Audit
With accompanying pictures, this article on Forbes.com gives us 10 things NOT to do with regard to our tax returns….
The Truth about Frivolous Tax Arguments
Have you ever heard a friend, neighbor, or colleague state that they had found a way to get around paying income taxes,…
IRS Extends Deadline on Foreign Account Reporting
From IR-2009-84: WASHINGTON ─ The Internal Revenue Service today announced a one-time extension of the deadline for special voluntary disclosures by taxpayers with…
