Experience. Dedication. Results.
Taxation can be a touchy subject, especially when it comes to personal items. Consumers in California currently pay over $20 million each year in taxes on tampons and sanitary napkins alone, which some lawmakers say are necessary health items for women. The state...
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released an audit report on May 19, 2016 in which it claims that "billions of dollars in potentially improper payments will continue to go unaddressed unless the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is allowed...
The Internal Revenue Service is presenting "Overseas Filing for US Taxpayers" in webinar format on May 25, 2016 from 1:00pm-3:00pm EDT. You must register to attend this webinar. The session will be recorded. To register, click here.
Are you submitting an Offer in Compromise (OIC) application to the Internal Revenue Service? Make sure all your tax returns have been filed! Effective immediately, the IRS will be returning any newly filed OIC applications if the taxpayer involved has not yet come...
The US Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) announced on May 11, 2016, that it is issuing final rules under the Bank Secrecy Act to "clarify and strengthen customer due diligence (CDD) requirements for: Banks; brokers or...
The Panama Papers leak has led President Obama to urge Congress to take action now against corruption and illegal financial activity. This recent, large-scale information leak has made it impossible for the government to ignore the less positive aspect of shell...
On the heels of the most recent development in the Uber worker classification dispute, the Internal Revenue Service has put together a free webinar about the differences between Employee and Independent Contractor worker classifications. Join the agency on May 12,...
The Internal Revenue Service announced in its most recent e-newsletter that it will begin accepting applications for between 600 and 700 new revenue agents, revenue officers, tax compliance officers, and tax examiners starting Monday, May 9, 2016. Most...
If you have offshore assets that are not yet properly disclosed, you should consider contacting an attorney immediately for assistance, before a civil or criminal investigation begins. On April 3, 2016, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ),...
The US Supreme Court issued its decision in Franchise Tax Bd. of California v. Hyatt on April 19, 2016, affirming the jurisdiction of the Nevada courts but limiting the damages it could award against the California tax agency. This decision lays to rest a case in...
