Settling Tax Debt- Making an Offer in Compromise
Taxpayers who owe money to the IRS often feel helpless and procrastinate, waiting for the IRS to force collection. There are many ways that a taxpayer can take the [...]
I’m getting audited! Now what?
Full blown, old-fashioned audits have become rarer and rarer. You know the kind…everyone’s fear, where you are called into an IRS office for a face to face meeting. Unfortunately, [...]
Audit Series
As most of our clients know, a large majority of our practice surrounds tax planning and preparation. However, we are often asked to represent taxpayers that are undergoing IRS audits [...]
IRS Data Mining: Social Media
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson IRS Data Mining: Social Media We are all aware that big companies collect our information to market better. There are other organizations, such [...]
Form 1099 – Not to be Ignored
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Form 1099 – Not to be Ignored The difference between a 1099 and a W2 employee is how the monies and information on [...]
When the IRS Knocks
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson When the IRS Knocks The IRS has created a special new page (“How to know it’s really the IRS calling or knocking on [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System Taxpayers have the right to expect the tax system to consider [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Confidentiality
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Confidentiality Taxpayers have the right to expect that any information they provide to the IRS will not [...]
Let’s Make Some Noise!
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Let's Make Some Noise! Upon my return from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, one important concept that was consistently touched upon in almost every [...]