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...
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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...
State board publishes list of those who owe the most back taxes
The failure to pay taxes could land one in hot water not only with the IRS but also with state and local authorities. The state of California even went so far as to publish a list of individuals and companies who apparently owe the most unpaid taxes since 2007....
