The IRS has issued new rules amending section 1-6109-2, requiring paid tax preparers to be registered with the IRS. The final regulations provide that for tax returns or refund claims filed after December 31, 2010, tax return preparers must obtain and use a preparer tax identification number (PTIN), rather than […]
While some combinations, like peanut butter and jelly, seem to go together naturally, others, for example oil and water, do not mix well. For some self-employed or home-based workers, intermingling business and home expenses may appear to be a beneficial way to manage what can turn into a complex web […]
Government agencies around the globe are working together to find individuals that are hiding assets in an attempt to illegally reduce their tax obligations. A Justice Department statement recently provided an example of these collaborative efforts. It outlined how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is pushing a popular credit card […]
With tax season at its height, it can be very tempting for individuals filing their returns or even professional tax preparers to fudge the numbers a bit for a better refund. While many slight misstatements go overlooked by the IRS, when the agency does initiate an enforcement action, they come […]
It’s been nearly two weeks now since the Republican-controlled Congress was unsuccessful in its attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), despite campaign promises to do so. President Trump called it a learning experience. House Speaker Paul Ryan acknowledged that the ACA, also known as Obamacare, remains the law […]
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In many cases, if someone is told that they will be audited, it can lead to a lot of stress. Not only was the whole process of filing taxes stressful and tedious, but now you have to go through all of the numbers again and be able to prove that they […]
In light of the struggling world economy, world leaders are focusing their efforts on collecting unpaid taxes from those who have foreign assets and offshore accounts. Tax evasion is considered an international problem and countries have been using a variety of approaches to battle it. International Tax Collection Efforts Countries […]
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new program that would potentially lower penalties for offshore accounts. This is a six-month program, announced on March 23 and in effect until September 23, 2009. In President Barack Obama’s budget, he proposed collecting $210 billion in the next ten years from international […]
Falling behind or running into other trouble with keeping track of employment taxes and paying them over to the government is a problem for many employers. A new report from the watchdog agency for the IRS contains detailed information about the scope of the problem. In this post, we will […]