Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program Ends September 28, 2018 The IRS recently announced that it will end its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) on September 28, 2018. To participate in the OVDP before it ends on September 28, 2018, a taxpayer must submit a complete offshore voluntary disclosure. The disclosure must (1) conform to the requirements [...]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had an interesting New Year’s resolution for 2018: more in-person meetings for taxpayers who have a local IRS Revenue Officer assigned to their case. For many taxpayers, particularly those who are unrepresented, this means that an IRS Revenue Officer will be coming to your home or place of business. The [...]
New IRS Test Criteria for Streamlined Installment Agreements: Liabilities Up to $100,000 Eligible for Streamlined Installment Agreement The IRS recently extended its test program for streamlined installment agreements to allow individual taxpayers with up to $100,000 in assessed tax, penalties, and interest to apply for streamlined installment agreements. This article addresses some of the benefits [...]
Defaulted Installment Agreements The IRS expects taxpayers to pay all of their tax liabilities in full, at the latest, at the time the liabilities are due. When this is not possible, the IRS may allow taxpayers to pay their liabilities during a period of time through a monthly payment plan. These payment plans are called [...]
This is the fourth article in a four part series addressing frequently asked questions relating to protection from joint and several liability in divorce. We are often asked about the language that a taxpayer’s attorney should include in the divorce decree to protect the taxpayer from joint and several tax liability. This series is intended [...]
This is the third article in a four part series addressing frequently asked questions related to protection from joint and several liability in divorce. We are often asked about the language that a taxpayer’s attorney should include in the divorce decree to protect the taxpayer from joint and several tax liabilities for only their spouse’s [...]
A common misperception for taxpayers is that by refraining from filing, they will buy themselves time to pay their taxes with the IRS. While this may have some truth to it, taxpayers that fail to file in a timely manner are exposing themselves to significant penalties. That exposure may not be worth the temporary reprieve [...]
A key factor for most taxpayers negotiating a payment plan or a compromise with either the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or Minnesota Department of Revenue (MDR) is calculating their ability to make monthly payments. The taxpayer may want to use his or her current income while the IRS or the MDR may insist on using [...]
Waiting until the last minute is nearly always a bad strategy. This is certainly true in tax preparation, whether it is preparing an original or amended tax return. For taxpayers seeking a refund from an amended return, in particular, there are potentially very serious problems for those who wait until the last minute to file. [...]
A tax lien is a mechanism that both the IRS and the MDR use to secure their interest in taxpayers’ personal and real property. To get more information regarding tax liens and the corresponding Notice of Filing of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL) and Lien Notice that the IRS and MDR file, please refer to our [...]