Extra precautions are necessary when buying property in the United States from a foreign seller. This is because the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) places certain tax withholding burdens on the buyer if the seller is considered a “foreign person”...
When Your Client is Closing its Doors for Good & the IRS: File a final tax return and related forms are Required for the year everything is closed. Employees Must be paid their final wages/compensation and federal tax deposits must be made in the year of last...
1. San Fernando Valley family members sentenced to years in prison for fraudulently obtaining tens of millions of dollars in COVID relief: The Ayvazyan family received sentences ranging from 17.5 years in prison to 10 months of probation for crimes including bank and...
Sometimes people forget to file their tax returns. As a result, they start receiving notices from the International Revenue Service (IRS). In this case, the IRS starts sending penalty assessments, bills and letters of enforced collection to taxpayers. The worst you...
Partnerships and sole proprietorships are not separate legal entities from their owners. Therefore, the IRS treats the business and the owner as the same person for tax purposes. On the other hand, corporations are separate entities from their owners. However, the IRS...
2021 Tax Season Begins 1/24: IRS says it has updated its programming to accommodate recipients of advance child tax credit (CTC) payments and those eligible for “recovery rebate credit.” (IR 2022-8, 1/10/22) US Supreme Court & Timing of USTC Petition: Petitioner...
Tax evasion has been a prevalent problem for the Internal Revenue Service, leading to limited revenue collection in the United States. As a result, the IRS has resulted in aggressive tax collection measures to ensure maximum tax compliance among all high-value...
The IRS may decide to audit your small business to check whether the reported taxable loss, income, deductions, and expenses comply with the federal tax laws. If there was a mistake, your business could be liable for interest or penalty. Most business owners and...
Divorce is a challenging process and can quickly turn ugly for the involved parties. According to the American Psychology Association, first-time marriages have a 50% chance of ending in divorce. Divorcing couples experience major challenges in matters concerning...
The internet has created massive opportunities for businesses to thrive. Interaction between businesses and customers has never been easier, and as a result, online companies have become very lucrative. As expected, high yields and return on investment attract some...
