The United States Supreme Court is considering an investor’s objection to summonses issued by the IRS. United States v. Clarke, No. 13-301. Mr. Clarke, the investor, is arguing the IRS improperly issued summonses as retribution against him and his business partners for resisting an audit and that he should have an opportunity, in a court [...]
One of the most critical issues a taxpayer can face during an IRS audit is deciding what information to provide to the IRS. The IRS will typically request information either informally through an Information Document Request (IDR), or formally through an Administrative Summons (Summons). Deciding how to respond can depend on which type of request [...]