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Tax Problems & Requests

10 Oct

Posted at 00:00h in Appeals & Audit Resolution, IRS Appeal, IRS Audit, IRS Enforcement, IRS Examination, Rental Real Estate, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Uncertain Tax Position

Many taxpayers have both a dwelling unit and a principal place of residence.  Understanding the difference between the two is important for a wide variety of reasons.  The file that landed on my desk today involves such a matter.  The taxpayer has a dwelling unit...

04 Oct

Posted at 00:00h in Appeals & Audit Resolution, Basis, IRS Appeal, IRS Audit, IRS Collections, IRS Enforcement, IRS Examination, Tax Court, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests

When you call the IRS I suggest doing it as early in the work day as possible to minimize wait time.  Have a pen and pad of paper in hand and ideally be sitting in front of a computer.  Write your questions down in advance...

21 Sep

Posted at 00:00h in Employee Business Expense, Employment Tax, IRS Collections, IRS Enforcement, IRS Examination, IRS Penalty and Interest Abatement, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests

The Internal Revenue Service launched a new program that will enable many employers to voluntarily reclassifying their workers in an effort to resolve past worker classification issues. It is called the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP). This new program will allow employers the opportunity to make a minimal...

22 Jul

Posted at 00:00h in Appeals & Audit Resolution, Audit Reconsideration, Audit Technique Guide, IRS Audit, IRS Enforcement, IRS Examination, IRS Mediation, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests

In January 2011 IRS agents began to audit Quickbooks data files and will require a copy of your QuickBooks data, if used, to help them with the audit. YIKES! These are some of my suggestions to prepare for a tax audit involving Quickbooks. Make an annual backup that matches...

12 Jul

Posted at 00:00h in Business Expense, Deductible Expense, Disallowed Expenses, IRS Penalties, NOL, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Taxable Income

If you think you have a viable ongoing business with a profit motive be sure to maintain adequate financial records on a computer that you back up off site on a regular and consistent basis.  Also be aware that in the tax court case of Chandler...

27 Jun

Posted at 00:00h in Appeals & Audit Resolution, Back Taxes Owed, Bankruptcy, Cancelled Debt, Self Employ, Small Business, Statutory Notice of Deficiency, Sub-chapter S, Tax Abuse, Tax Court, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Tax Relief

By law, the IRS has the authority to collect outstanding Federal taxes for 10 years from the date your tax liability was assessed. The 10-year collection period is suspended: ◠ while the IRS and the Ofice of Appeals consider a request for an installment agreement or an offer in compromise. ◠ from...

24 Jun

Posted at 00:00h in Accounting Method, Net Operating Loss, NOL, Self Employ, Small Business, Sub-chapter S, Tax Abuse, Tax Fraud, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Tax Relief

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a tax conference sponsored by the Public Accountant Society of Colorado.  This particular topic presented by Dr. Pat Seaton of the University of Northern Colorado caught my attention.  The following is a compilation of my notes from this...

22 Jun

Posted at 00:00h in Asset Classification, Capital Gain, Capital Loss, Cost Basis, Cost Segregation, Entity Classification, Estate Tax, Family, Gift Tax, Self Employ, Small Business, Sole Proprietor, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Tax Relief

From a tax perspective the fundamental issue is whether a legitimate business purpose exists for the formation of a distinct entity to do a sale leaseback. If one exists and this is pursued all elements of the transaction should meet an arms length standard and...

20 Jun

Posted at 00:00h in Appeals & Audit Resolution, IRS Appeal, IRS Audit, IRS Collections, IRS Examination, IRS Levy, IRS Lien, IRS Mediation, Offer In Compromise, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Tax Relief

The IRS has revised Form 656, Offer in Compromise. When submitting an offer use the March 2011 revision of Form 656. Beginning July 5, the IRS will not accept outdated forms. If an offer is submitted on an outdated form, the IRS will return it. Here's the...

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