The IRS has recently stepped up its non filer program and is now aggressively seeking to bring them into compliance. Many taxpayers are unaware that it is a crime not to file a tax return. Non filers often make the mistake of assuming that if they dont have the money to pay their taxes they [...]

Did you ever wonder why the IRS prevails in trials before the United States Tax Court in 9 out of 10 cases. The more paranoid among attribute the government’s lopsided success rate to a silent conspiracy between the Court and the government. But the truth is more benign. More than 80% of all Tax Court cases [...]

Frequent readers of this blog know that we have maintained - ad nauseum, I am sure, for some – that all small businesses should incorporate or operate as an LLC in part because they are less likely to undergo IRS scrutiny. Well, if you can believe the Government Accountability Office GAO), this may all be about to change. WebCPA [...]

Despite the many urban myths that are circulating about the IRS’s vicious and unforgiving nature, it takes a lot before a Revenue Officer or Agent will refer a case to the Criminal Investigation Division (CID). And it takes even more for a federal prosecutor to pursue an indictment. But there are certain instances where you can [...]

SmartMoney.com has a list of 10 things the IRS won’t tell you: Like it or not, you may need help with your taxes You don’t have to be rich to get audited Fear is often our best weapon The AMT is our ATM Just because we billed you doesn’t mean you owe us money If you don’t [...]

With the possible exception of a few extreme masochists, nobody likes to be audited. But it happens everyday and it could happen to you. Here are 10 tips for dealing with an IRS auditor: Do contact the auditor immediately and let him or her know that you intend to cooperate – Cooperation counts. When you [...]