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Taxpayers Abroad are Underserved and Challenged

The National Taxpayer Advocate 2023 Annual Report to Congress highlights how Taxpayers abroad are underserved and continue to face challenges in meeting their U.S. tax obligations. As a result, the National Taxpayer Advocate...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Spousal Relief From Joint Tax Liability

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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

Gray Reed

IRS Continues Focus On Large Partnerships: 3 Items To Watch Out For

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In recent years, the IRS has focused its attention and resources on large partnerships. In 2021, the agency launched an initial phase of its Large Partnership Compliance (LPC) program. Under this program, the IRS identified...more

Kilpatrick

Around the Country: Recent Cases in Tax Penalty Abatement

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Introduction – What Is Tax Penalty Abatement? Audits can be an incredibly frustrating ordeal. From initial contact with tax authorities to digging up old financial records to possibly increasing tax liability, there are...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Crypto: Give Unto Caesar What Is Caesar’s

Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) brought USA v. Ahlgren, its first crypto case with tax evasion allegations unrelated to another crime, demonstrating the DOJ’s willingness to pursue stand-alone crypto...more

Bowditch & Dewey

I Made a Mistake on My Taxes – Now What Do I Do?

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Mistakes happen, and the tax law can be complex and ambiguous. The question becomes, what does a taxpayer do if they discover a mistake on their tax return? Should an amended tax return be filed? In some cases, the taxpayer...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] Tax Symposium 2024 - May 14th - 15th, Chicago, IL

Discover the latest global developments and planning opportunities to stay ahead of the curve at McDermott’s Tax Symposium 2024. Join us in Chicago for a full day of programming designed to equip corporate tax leaders with...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

IRS Cannot Offset Taxpayer’s Refund With A Disputed Tax Liability

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Imagine the IRS notifies Taxpayer that they have an outstanding tax liability with respect to Tax Year, and that the agency intends to levy on Taxpayer’s property to collect the allegedly unpaid tax. Taxpayer challenges the...more

Blank Rome LLP

Understanding Residency and Domicile in Determining State Income Taxation

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State income taxes play a prominent role in overall tax planning for individuals. A change of residence/domicile from a higher-tax state to a lower- (or no-) tax state is often considered when contemplating retirement or the...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Opportunities Exist to Challenge Taxpayers’ Penalty Assessments for Failure to Report Large Foreign Gifts

U.S. citizens and residents who have received gifts (including bequests) exceeding certain thresholds from foreign persons must generally report such gifts to the IRS. Recipients of such gifts who do not report them in a...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Todas Las Fuentes De Ingresos Deben Reportarse En La Declaración De Impuestos

El 3/6/24, el IRS publicó un recordatorio a todos los contribuyentes de que todas las fuentes de ingresos deben declararse en su declaración de impuestos. El IRS está prestando mucha atención a todas las fuentes de ingresos...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

All Sources Of Income Must Be Reported On Tax Return

On 3/6/24, the IRS released a reminder to all taxpayers that all sources of income must be reported on their tax return. The IRS is paying close attention to all sources of income derived from digital asset transactions, the...more

Vedder Price

IRS Targets High-Income Non-Filers

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High-income non-filers are being contacted by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) about their tax noncompliance. The IRS announced on February 29, 2024 a new enforcement campaign focused on taxpayers at the high-end of the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Business Better Podcast Episode: Tax Audits, Investigations, and Global Enforcement - A Conversation with IRS Special Agent...

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In this episode, we are joined by Special Agent Jonathan Schnatz, Senior Analyst with IRS Criminal Investigation. Special Agent Schnatz will discuss his work with an international law enforcement and tax compliance group, and...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

IRS to Focus on High-Income Earners Who Have Not Filed Tax Returns Since 2017

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The IRS expects to send out over 125,000 collection letters to high-income taxpayers who did not file one or more federal income tax returns between 2017 and 2021. As part of the new collection initiative, approximately...more

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Update Your 2024 Tax Withholding to Avoid Year-End Surprises

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Now that the 2023 tax filing season is underway, many taxpayers are having an unpleasant surprise when they file their tax return this year and find out they are getting a much smaller refund than they were expecting, or...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

What Does the Recent OTA Ruling Tell You About a California Tax Audit?

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What does the recent OTA ruling tell you about a California tax audit? What can we learn from the results of an investigation by the Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) into the practices of a California tax agency? Why do you need...more

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Recently Married – Should We File a Joint Tax Return?

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After the excitement of the wedding and honeymoon is over, newlyweds should start thinking about joint finances and their income taxes. A common question for those recently married is whether or not to file a joint tax...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Avisos De Cobros Del IRS Se Reiniciarán En 2024

Avisos de Cobros del IRS se reiniciarán en 2024 así como un nuevo alivio de multas para aproximadamente 4.7 millones de personas, empresas y organizaciones exentas de impuestos a las que no se les envió un recordatorio...more

Bodman

A Year-End Reminder: Potentially Overlooked Reporting Requirements

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For many organizations and individuals, the end of the calendar year generates significant reporting obligations, particularly with respect to the Internal Revenue Service. The following requirements may not be obvious, but...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Crossing the U.S. Trade or Business Line

YA Global Investments, LP (“YA Global”), a foreign investment fund that provided funding to portfolio companies in exchange for stock, convertible debentures, promissory notes and warrants, engaged U.S.-based Yorkville...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Domestic Tax Planning - Podcast with Janathan Allen

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In this podcast about Domestic Tax Planning, Janathan Allen discusses the importance of the process of domestic tax planning. Many people don’t think to consider tax planning by assuming, “I’m a W2 employee, how can domestic...more

Gray Reed

The IRS is Hiring an Army to Audit Corporations, Partnerships, and High-Income Individuals

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The IRS has been understaffed for many years, and this has led to a decline in the number of audits conducted.  The personnel shortage has also made it difficult to keep up with the growing complexity of the tax code and to...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Android Agents Dreaming of Tax Returns

The IRS is using artificial intelligence to assist it in selecting 75 large partnerships for examination.  This is the result of collaboration between experts in data science and tax enforcement....more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Four Tips to Reduce the Risk of a Tax Audit

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For many business owners, tax season can be stressful. These four tips can help you lessen the chances of triggering a tax audit....more

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