Could lazy records keeping or document retention result in felony tax obstruction charges? Could not following an accountant’s advice land a business owner in prison? If the Supreme Court of the United States upholds a recent Second Circuit dec… Read More

When U.S. taxpayers find themselves in dispute with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) they can face confusing processes, a rotating roster of agents and employees, and an often opaque decision making process that can make them feel outnumbered and i… Read More

Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have rocked the southern states over the past weeks. Hundreds of thousands of people are returning to find their homes and businesses damaged, even destroyed. They may be able to use casualty deductions to offset s… Read More

Senator Rand Paul and several individual plaintiffs asked an Ohio federal court to strike down the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), the Bank Secrecy Act’s Financial Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) requirement, and certain intergovernme… Read More

It can sometimes feel like the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is out to get taxpayers who don’t know the rules. But a recent federal court indictment, if proven true, will show that sometimes taxpayers know exactly what they are doing when they com… Read More

In April 2017, the IRS began using private debt collectors to pursue unpaid back taxes. But after only two months, it appears at least one of the contractors may have broken federal law to get the job done. 2015 Law Allows for Private IRS Debt Collec… Read More

Taxpayers across the country rely on advice from their accountants and CPAs to meet the complicated requirements of the U.S. Tax Code. But a case currently pending in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims suggests that CPA advice may not be enough to stop… Read More

The number of people leaving the United States for good is on the rise. However, just because ex-pats turn in their passports doesn’t mean they can throw away their U.S. tax forms. Find out whether you could be considered a “covered expat… Read More