The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced, in a recent Information Release and Fact Sheet, that it is going to make more site visits to taxpayers who have delinquent-filed tax returns. Fact Sheet 2020-02 notes that this increased use of compliance strategies is being fueled by the IRS’s increased use of data analytics, research, and other [...]
For many business taxpayers who have Small Business Administration (SBA) financing that ultimately goes into default, it can be difficult to work with an SBA receiver and operate a business. While understanding that relationship requires an expertise that is outside the scope of this article, a recent Eleventh Circuit Court case confirmed that employment taxes [...]
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 [...]
On January 16, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a press release emphasizing that taxpayers who are behind on their taxes should pay what they owe or enter into an Installment Agreement. This warning was issued because the IRS intends to implement new procedures that will put the passports of delinquent taxpayers at risk. [...]