Home Ownership: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Part 3
Another big question coming from many clients regarding the new Act’s effect on their returns is about home ownership. Traditionally, tax law provides numerous incentives for home ownership by [...]
Tax Reform Update
The House of Representatives has passed a tax reform bill, which for the first time since the 1980’s, would enact fairly comprehensive changes to our Tax Code. The Senate is [...]
Denial or Revocation of Passports Impairs Taxpayer Rights
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Denial or Revocation of Passports Impairs Taxpayer Rights Delinquent tax debt is defined as “unpaid, legally enforceable federal tax liability of an individual.” [...]
Taxpayer Advocate Service Mid-Year Report to Congress
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Taxpayer Advocate Service Mid-Year Report to Congress This week’s post will introduce the Fiscal Year Objectives Report to Congress. This report presents a [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Privacy
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Privacy Taxpayers have the right to expect that any IRS inquiry, examination, or enforcement action will comply [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Retain Representation
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Retain Representation The Right to Retain Representation: Taxpayers have the right to retain an authorized representative of [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Appeal an IRS Decision in an Independent Forum
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Appeal an IRS Decision in an Independent Forum One of the more interesting components of this right [...]
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 [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Finality
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Finality This right is of particular importance to taxpayers and one that is often misunderstood. The timeframes [...]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Quality Service
From the Desk of Lauran Corcoran Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The Right to Quality Service The Right to Quality Service: Taxpayers have the right to receive prompt, courteous, and professional [...]