An anonymous thinker, lost to history, is credited with having said that the unofficial motto of the IRS is, “We have what it takes to take what you have.” In some instances, the truth of the above statement is manifested in...more
Los contribuyentes tienen derecho a apelar al IRS. Entender cómo apelar al IRS es fundamental y los contribuyentes deben considerar contratar representación para disminuir los riesgos de litigio. Sólo los abogados, contadores...more
Taxpayers have the right to appeal the IRS. Understanding how to appeal the IRS is critical and Taxpayers ought to consider retaining representation in order to diminish the risks of litigation. Only attorneys, certified...more
The IRS has increased its practice to issue Notices of Deficiency without an audit. For example, if there is a mismatch between what was reported on a Form 1099 for a taxpayer and the income shown on the taxpayer's return, or...more
Summary: Petitioners, Willard Belton and Martha-Alexander Belton (Petitioners or Beltons) seeks review pursuant to section 7345(e), challenging the IRS’s certification to the Secretary of State that Petitioners had a...more
Summary: Petitioner, Blake M. Adams, seeks review pursuant to section 7345(e) of the IRS’s certification to the Secretary of State that Adams has a “seriously delinquent tax debt” related to tax years 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011,...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of December 5th, 2022, through December 9th, 2022 - Mattson v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-118 | December 6, 2022 |Copeland, J. |Docket No. 16982-18P - Summary: Eric Mattson did not file income tax...more
In 2021, the Internal Revenue Service filed 212,251 Notices of Federal Tax Lien (“NFTLs”). To provide perspective, in 2019 (i.e., pre-COVID-19 pandemic), the IRS filed 543,604 NFTLs. The IRS is working on ramping up its...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of September 19th, 2022, through September 22nd, 2022 Vorreyer v. Comm’r / Thoma v. Comm’r / Dowson v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-97| September 21, 2022 | Greaves, Judge | Dkt. Nos. (Consolidated)...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of July 11th, 2022, through July 15th, 2022 Colbert v Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-74 | July 13, 2022 |Wells, J.| Dkt. No. 8395-16. Knight v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-76| July 14, 2022 | Lauber, A. |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of June 27th, 2022, through July 1st, 2022 Serna v Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-66 | June 27, 2022 | Urda, J.| Dkt. No. 13202-19L Pedersen v. Commissioner, T.C. Summary Opinion 2022-11 | June 28,...more
The IRS sends a CP504 Notice when a taxpayer has failed to pay a balance owed. The CP504 Notice is a Notice of Intent to Levy issued pursuant to Section 6331(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. If a taxpayer fails to make...more
Under the Internal Revenue Code, the IRS can satisfy a tax deficiency by imposing a lien on any “property” or “rights to property” belonging to the taxpayer. The statutory language is broad and reaches virtually every...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of March 14, 2022, through March 18, 2022 AptarGroup, Inc. v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 4 | March 16, 2022 |Goeke, J. | Dkt. No. 7218-2 Pickens Decorative Stone, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-22 | March...more
Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose....more
Can you be held liable for a tax liability owed by another taxpayer? Yes, under certain circumstances. The IRS uses fraudulent transfer law and “transferee” liability tools to collect unpaid taxes where a taxpayer has...more
In many cases, taxpayers attempt to transfer assets or property to third persons to shield those assets and property from the federal tax lien or federal tax levy. Predictably, the IRS has various tools at their disposal to...more
Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose. The Week of August 2 – August 6, 2021 - Belair v. Comm’r, Bench Opinion|...more
Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose. The Week of January 25 – January 29, 2021 - Costello v. Comm’r, T.C....more
Changes Include Beneficial Payment Plan Options, Less Financial Disclosure for Many with Balances Due, and Ability to Delay Collection Actions - This has been a difficult year for many American taxpayers. In recognition...more
IRS debt can be a life-changing burden. But for some taxpayers, an offer in compromise may be an avenue to get rid of that tax debt and to receive a fresh start. When a taxpayer qualifies for an offer in compromise, the IRS...more
Along with tax penalties and tax lien filings, the IRS’s ability to seize a taxpayer’s property is one of its most potent weapons to encourage tax compliance. That is, in part, what makes a recent report from the Treasury...more
Given the recent expiration of the IRS’s People First Initiative on July 15, the return of IRS employees to offices and service centers, and this news release reminding taxpayers that collection activities would start...more
The IRS recently announced that it will be extending the streamlined payment plan pilot program through September 30, 2018. The plan allows taxpayers with federal tax liabilities up to $100,000 to qualify for streamlined...more
There were several notable state tax opinions issued by the South Carolina Administrative Law Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court in the 1st quarter of 2018. A number of tax cases are also pending before the Court of...more