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Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect income taxes based on a progressive scheme, while others may utilize a proportional or regressive framework. less -

Spousal Relief From Joint Tax Liability

Bowditch & Dewey on 7/9/2024

As a general rule, when a married couple files a joint tax return, they are jointly and severally liable for the entire tax. But what happens if one spouse failed to report income and the other spouse did not know or have...more

Failure to Report Foreign Trust Results in 35% Penalty Against the Owner/Beneficiary

Freeman Law on 9/1/2021

The 35% penalty under I.R.C. section 6677 for failing to report a distribution from a foreign trust applies against a person who is both the beneficiary and grantor/owner of a foreign trust. At least, that is now the rule...more

Bitcoin, the IRS, and the Love that was Lost

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP on 3/12/2020

We have all heard the stories. Romeo and Juliet, Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and my personal favorite, Illsa Lund and Rick Blaine. Everyone loves a great love story. A developing romance leading to an emotionally pleasing and...more

IRS Renews Focus on Cryptocurrency-Related Offenses

Hogan Lovells on 8/24/2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has signaled for years that it would eventually bring enforcement actions against individuals who failed to report cryptocurrency gains. It appears that “eventually” is over and that those...more

You Received One of the IRS Crypto Letters—What’s Next?

Perkins Coie on 8/21/2019

Taxpayers should take prompt action to assess their situation, yet move carefully before making representations or filings to the IRS. Over the past month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sent letters to over ten...more

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