Generally, taxpayers who owe from previous tax years can file an amended return and send a check to cover the missed bill. The harm that taxpayer faces depends on the details, but generally equates to a relatively small interest penalty. Unfortunately, in light of...
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Tax crime and punishment during the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus is shutting down businesses throughout the country. Health care experts are recommending precautions to help curb the spread of the disease. One recommendation: social distancing.This safety measure is not always possible, especially for those who are...
IRS extends more tax deadlines
With the country in a time of crisis, the IRS is stepping up, extending more tax deadlines not only for individuals but also companies, trusts, estates, corporations, and others to help provide both individuals and entities with the added time they need to file and...
Do IRS diminished resources mean reduced enforcement?
You may have heard recently that a lack of staff resources has led to reduced tax compliance. From 2010 to 2017 there has been a significant decrease in IRS personnel used for audit examinations from 13,138 to 8,205, representing a 38 percent decrease in just seven...
New IRS program suspends installment agreements, other rules
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service has created a program designed to assist people who may be having challenges with filing their taxes during this uncertain time. The program, called the IRS People First Initiative, will include a...
Are you eligible to take a foreign tax credit?
The IRS just recently announced the final regulations that can aid taxpayers in determining their eligibility and calculations for foreign tax credits. The changes have come in response to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as well as the need to develop regulations for...
Filing and paying company withholding taxes
The government requires that all employers file and pay their taxes in a timely manner. This includes making federal tax deposits and filing an annual 940 or 940EZ, filing quarterly 941 forms, filing annual 945 forms, and filing annual W-2 wage and tax statements for...
Recent Tax Law Updates: October 2019
IRS Updates on Treatment of Virtual CurrencyWhile continuing to treat virtual currency as a capital asset, in Notice 2014-21, 2014-16 IRB 938, the IRS speaks to its equivalent value in real currency and its treatment. On October 9, 2019, the IRS issued Rev Rul...
Recent Tax Law Updates: September 2019
Repeated Bankruptcies Extend Length Of Non-Dischargability. A bankruptcy court in Oklahoma found that the three-year look-back period during which tax debts are not dischargeable extended for the times a taxpayer filed previous bankruptcies. (Nachimson, (Bktcy Ct OK...
Recent Tax Law Updates: August 2019
IRS Enforces Stock-Based Compensation Rule. The Large Business and International Division formally withdrew its Cost-Sharing Arrangement Stock-Based Compensation Directive dated January 12, 2018 and provided new instructions for examiners on transfer pricing issue...