Do you have a foreign bank account? If so, you’ve probably received correspondence from your bank advising you that they will be providing your financial information to the IRS. When foreign governments sign the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreements with the United States, these notices always follow to U.S. bank account holders. The […]
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What Is the Substance Over Form Doctrine?
Substance over form is both a principle and a doctrine. As an accounting principle, it is designed to ensure that an entity’s financial statements provide an accurate and complete overview of its events and transactions. These statements measure and report the economic impact of a transaction instead of its legal form, which could conceivably mislead […]
Tax Preparer Misconduct: What to Do
Few people have the time, experience, or inclination to navigate the often-complicated federal and state tax forms. Instead, they rely on professional tax preparer misconduct to complete and submit their personal and business returns. Unfortunately, there are tax preparers who abuse the trust placed in them. They attempt to secure a higher refund for you […]
How to Request an IRS Audit Reconsideration
Has the IRS audited one of your tax returns and determined that your tax liability is bigger than you presented? Or did it create a return for you after you filed to file and present you with a large tax bill? In either case, you can challenge the result by requesting an IRS audit reconsideration. […]
What is an IRS Enforced Collection Action?
When people joke about the IRS breathing down their throat, they’re usually talking about an enforced collection action. When it comes to claiming overdue taxes, the IRS has a wide repertoire of collection tools, the most dreaded of which are liens and levies that garnish your wages, seize the contents of your bank account, and […]
