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 […]
Federal Income Taxes
Why Do the Self-Employed Have Higher Audit Risks?
Yes, it’s true. If you forgo traditional employment in favor of the American Dream, you have a higher chance of being noticed by Uncle Sam- and not in a good way. The Internal Revenue Service has many agendas, but a top one is collecting unpaid taxes from self-employed people. The IRS believes that this group […]
How Will A Government Shutdown Affect My NJ Tax Refund?
From December 22, 2018, until January 25, 2019, the U.S. federal government was partially shut down. Now that it’s ended, the leading question for many New Jersey residents seems to be “When will I get my tax refund?” The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was among the government agencies impacted by the closure. It retained approximately […]
Every State’s Most Googled Tax Topics
Tax law is by far one of the most complex facets of US law. In fact, the US tax code runs over 2,000 pages in length. To make matters more complicated, laws and regulations are constantly changing year over year and state tax laws vary greatly from state to state. Failing to properly understand tax […]
How Many Years Can an IRS Audit Go Back?
If you fail to file your tax returns or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notes any mistakes or irregularities on the returns that you do submit, it may initiate an audit, which is an in-depth examination of your financial records and transactions. Although people dread the idea of an IRS audit, they don’t happen often. […]
