Each year there is a substantial issue to be addressed for those businesses that owe taxes to state and federal agencies. Although companies are usually given notice of their tax debt obligations, there are some who simply cannot afford to pay these taxes at the end...
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Negotiating back taxes in California may be possible
There are circumstances that arise which may put an individual in a financial hole with the IRS. This can often lead to a California resident owing back taxes to the state and federal government, which can amass quickly if left unresolved. Although the fear of an IRS...
Federal Judge Shoots Down Hundreds of Millions in Tax Losses claimed by Broadcom Co-Founder
In Broadwood Investment Fund LLC v. United States, No. 08-0295 (C.D. CA Sept. 21, 2012), a California federal district court judge rejected, on summary judgment, a bid by Broadcom co-founder Henry Nicholas, III, to claim hundreds of millions in tax losses from a tax...
California mortgage assistance could lead to surprise tax debt
Many homeowners are currently enjoying some much needed relief on the principal of their mortgage loans. Although this relief has assisted many in either selling their home through a short sale or making existing monthly payments more affordable, a tax issue may be on...
IRS Audits Lead to Fraud Referrals as the IRS Seeks to Collect Revenue
Although most taxpayers are not deliberately trying to commit a crime by filing a "creative" tax return, or simply not filing a tax return, the reality is that such action, or inaction, can in fact lead to a criminal or civil fraud investigation. Although the statute...
Lawsuit claims California company faces large amount of tax debt
An ex-employee of a large real estate development company has filed suit against his former employer, alleging that the company used an illegal tax shelter process. The man in his suit claims that the California company owes over $500 million in tax debt. Once the...
Increase in IRS Summons Enforcement
The IRS has more than tripled its use of administrative summons since 2005 to obtain financial documents when taxpayers refuse to cooperate. In fact, this was the most litigated issue by the IRS last year initiated by the more wealthy individuals and businesses who...
California federal employees could be fired for having tax debt
A bill that recently passed the House of Representatives calls for federal employees to be fired if they owe too much in back taxes. The proposed law, which is now scheduled to go before Senate, would affect California federal employees who were facing substantial tax...
Former U.S. residents given penalty break by IRS
Our readers in California will be interested to learn that the IRS recently took steps to separate hard-working ex-patriots who are behind on their taxes from those individuals and companies who may be seeking to hide money in foreign accounts. Previously, the...
Why do California celebrities often owe back taxes?
If you owe back taxes to the IRS, then the IRS has the power to garnish your wages, impose liens on your property and even seize your assets. One method the IRS uses to accomplish this is through a federal tax lien. Filed with the local county courthouse, a federal...