My client’s shaking, horrified. She lied on her tax return and worries the IRS will find out when they open the audit. She thinks she’ll end up in handcuffs if she Read more »
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IRS Tax Debt Ten-Year Clock
Most people don’t know that the IRS stops trying to collect on tax debt after 10 years. This 10-year statute of limitations can be valuable to people who owe back Read more »
Taxation is Extortion . . . and I Can Help You
If you are having problems getting the IRS to understand you, please call me. I can probably help you. I say this because I understand how the IRS works, how Read more »
IRS Private Letter Rulings
Sometimes a taxpayer makes a seemingly minor technical mistake on his return that ends up with large consequences down the line. Shocking, yes, but it’s been known to occur. Read more >>
A Dream Job
I love what I do. Intervening on behalf of my clients in tax audits, or helping people shed crippling debt, allows me to (1) draw on prior professional experience at the IRS and elsewhere, Read more >>
Fewer Tax Audits by IRS
I attended the USC Tax Institute , a gathering of tax geeks in downtown Los Angeles, last month. Among the more accessible topics was a presentation on tax audits given by Ted Meyer, Read more »
Ministers, “Love Gifts” & Income Taxation
Churches and ministers receive many tax breaks: churches do not need to withhold social security taxes from their ministers’ pay; churches receive income tax-free; and ministers do not pay tax Read more »
Tax Season is Phishing & Scam Season
I recently received an email — purportedly from the IRS — claiming I have a refund coming and asking me to follow a link to file my return and process Read more »
If You Sign Your Tax Return, You’re Responsible For It — Even If You Relied On A Preparer….
My client called in a panic. He was being audited, and the IRS wanted to know why he claimed $2,500 in mileage expense on his Schedule C. My client doesn’t Read more »
Americans with Foreign Bank Accounts and the IRS
If you own a foreign bank account, you need to report it to the IRS, or else, as the case of poor Mr. Gubser below illustrates. Failure to do so Read more »