On February 23rd, the Internal Revenue Service said it is holding more than $1 billion in unclaimed refunds for U.S. taxpayers who didn't file federal income tax returns for the 2008 tax year. Generally, in cases where a tax return was not filed, the law provides...
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Month: February 2012
Audits may not be commonplace, but they are not rare either
As tax season approaches, many California residents may believe that their chance of facing an IRS audit is relatively small. Yet while audits are certainly not commonplace, they are not necessarily rare either. Moreover, the IRS is increasingly turning to so-called...
“Arab Spring” Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
The IRS has determined that some taxpayers who lived in the countries that experienced an "Arab Spring" should be allowed to exclude some of their foreign earned income. Generally, U.S. citizens or resident aliens living and working abroad are taxed on their worldwide...
Updated Rules Issued for IRS Communications with Appeals Office
Today, in Revenue Procedure 2012-18, the Internal Revenue Service updated its rules dictating how the Office of Appeals is allowed to communicate with other IRS sections or divisions, when a taxpayer or the their representative is not present.Since the issuance of...
Swiss banks set to disclose tax-evading Americans’ files
California residents with money in foreign banks may have been following the recent goings-on in Switzerland. The Swiss President and Finance Minister has asserted that progress is being made toward resolving U.S. tax evasion cases against Swiss banks. However, U.S....
IRS Issues Guidance on Tool Plans
In some industries, employees are required to bring their own tools to work as a condition of employment. Auto repair shops are a prime example. Employers of such businesses often partake in an "accountable plan" that is designed to allow the employer to compensate...
Community News – Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This month, attorneys from the Law Office of Williams & Associates will be speaking at two events:Young Tax Lawyers - February 16th, 2012 at 5:30pm. Topic: IRS and DOJ Global Enforcement: Beyond Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Programs Location: Morrison &...
New tax requirements proposed for inherited IRAs
Many California residents have or will inherit an individual retirement account. Currently, the law allows the holder of an IRA to receive taxable distributions over the course of his or her anticipated lifetime. However, that may change if a law proposed in the U.S....
“Financial Accounts” Does Not Include Most Securities for Purposes of FATCA Reporting Compliance.
Proposed Regulations and Joint Statement by the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom Regarding a Joint Approach to Fight Tax Evasion.The IRS issued nearly 400 pages of proposed regulations this week regarding the reporting requirements...
Treasury, IRS Issue Proposed Regulations for FATCA Implementation.
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations for the next major phase of implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Below is the full text of the IRS Newswire Announcement:WASHINGTON - The Treasury...
