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: Senate Bill vs House Bill
In the early hours of Saturday morning the Senate passed its version of tax reform. The House bill and the Senate bill will now go to conference committee to iron [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The IRS’ Heavy Reliance on the Online Account Benefits
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson The IRS’ Heavy Reliance on the Online Account Benefits In December of 2016, the IRS launched a new taxpayer service that is supposed [...]
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.” [...]
Quarter 2 Estimated Payment Due Date: June 15, 2017
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Quarter 2 Estimated Payment Due Date: June 15, 2017 Taxes owed to the IRS must be paid as you earn, either through W2 [...]
The Often-Overlooked Home Office Business Deduction
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson The Often-Overlooked Home Office Business Deduction As part of National Small Business Week (April 30-May 6), the IRS highlighted a series of tips [...]
What to Do When an IRS Letter Arrives: “Tips” from the IRS
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson What to Do When an IRS Letter Arrives: “Tips” from the IRS Recently, the IRS issued several tax tips on how to handle [...]
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 [...]