The Internal Revenue Service has announced the nationwide rollout of a streamlined settlement program for small businesses and individuals under examination by the Small Business/ Self-Employed Division of the IRS. Previously, this program was available as a pilot...
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France Aligns with the US in Fighting Tax Evasion
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that the United States has signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with France to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Enacted in 2010, FATCA aims to curtail offshore tax evasion by...
Wind energy production credit may be going away
Congress is considering closing the wind energy production credit at the end of this year. This could affect a number of property owners and businesses that have set up wind turbines in California if the credit ends. There is the possibility of benefits...
FATCA News & Information
The United States Department of Treasury has issued a news release today regarding the FATCA FFI Agreement. Click here to access the FFI Agreement that foreign financial institutions must use.If you have any questions, call our office at our office.
FATCA News & Information
The United States Department of Treasury has issued a news release today regarding the FATCA FFI Agreement. Click here to access the FFI Agreement that foreign financial institutions must use.If you have any questions, call our office at our office.
California based Twitter makes plans to sidestep the IRS
Even though California based Twitter hasn't made any money this year, it is doing some major tax planning. Just as Apple and Facebook have made moves to sidestep the IRS, Twitter is taking steps to move out of the country to save on taxes. These plans are being made...
2014 Tax Season to Start Later Following Government Closure
The Internal Revenue Service today announced a delay of approximately one to two weeks to the start of the 2014 filing season to allow adequate time to program and test tax processing systems following the 16-day federal government closure.The IRS is exploring options...
Bartering goods and services? You may owe tax!
Sometimes a client cannot pay their bill. When this happens, some business owners will look to the goods or services provided by the client in her business, to see if a trade can be made to satisfy the debt. While most business owners would rather be paid for services...
National Organization for Marriage sues IRS
People in California may have heard of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM). People may also have heard about people who donate money to the organization because, according to NOM, its list of donors was leaked from within the IRS. NOM says the information...
Individual Taxpayers can Obtain Transcripts During IRS Shutdown; Practitioners Cannot
Despite most lights being out at the IRS, taxpayers can still receive some services at the IRS. Crucial to many tax professionals are the IRS Transcripts of Account. Since it is an automated process, taxpayers can still use automated tools, such as IRS.gov, to request...
