Settling Tax Debt- Making an Offer in Compromise
Taxpayers who owe money to the IRS often feel helpless and procrastinate, waiting for the IRS to force collection. There are many ways that a taxpayer can take the [...]
I’m getting audited! Now what?
Full blown, old-fashioned audits have become rarer and rarer. You know the kind…everyone’s fear, where you are called into an IRS office for a face to face meeting. Unfortunately, [...]
Audit Series
As most of our clients know, a large majority of our practice surrounds tax planning and preparation. However, we are often asked to represent taxpayers that are undergoing IRS audits [...]
IRS Data Mining: Social Media
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson IRS Data Mining: Social Media We are all aware that big companies collect our information to market better. There are other organizations, such [...]
Taxpayer Advocate Service Mid-Year Report to Congress
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Taxpayer Advocate Service Mid-Year Report to Congress This week’s post will introduce the Fiscal Year Objectives Report to Congress. This report presents a [...]
Form 1099 – Not to be Ignored
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Form 1099 – Not to be Ignored The difference between a 1099 and a W2 employee is how the monies and information on [...]
When the IRS Knocks
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson When the IRS Knocks The IRS has created a special new page (“How to know it’s really the IRS calling or knocking on [...]
When the IRS Knocks
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson When the IRS Knocks The IRS has created a special new page (“How to know it’s really the IRS calling or knocking on [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Privacy
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Privacy Taxpayers have the right to expect that any IRS inquiry, examination, or enforcement action will comply [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Retain Representation
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Retain Representation The Right to Retain Representation: Taxpayers have the right to retain an authorized representative of [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Appeal an IRS Decision in an Independent Forum
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Appeal an IRS Decision in an Independent Forum One of the more interesting components of this right [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System Taxpayers have the right to expect the tax system to consider [...]