On November 20, 2019, the IRS posted a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which includes much needed guidance regarding rental real estate in the context of the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §199A.1A few of the particularly noteworthy FAQs include: (1) when rental real estate is treated as a […]

On November 6, 2019, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the capture of a tax fugitive.1 According to the DOJ announcement, the fugitive was a tax fraud promoter who had been on the run since the date he was supposed to start serving a 10-year prison sentence. The agency labeled him a fugitive […]

President Donald Trump recently stated in a Tweet that he was changing his residence to Florida. According to the tweet, the move was the result of poor treatment by politicians in New York even though he “pays millions of dollars in city, state and local taxes each year.” But will the move result in tax […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the arrest, conviction and sentencing of a former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee. The crime: tax evasion. What is tax evasion? Tax evasion is more than just a simple mistake on one’s tax returns. When the government accuses a taxpayer of this crime, they are accusing the person […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced a new tax payment option for those who have fallen behind on their tax obligations. Although the agency states the option is meant to make it easier for taxpayers to pay their bill, tax professionals have voiced concerns it could lead to abuse. What is this new tax […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has struggled with the best way to manage cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency, also known as virtual currency or digital assets and include example like Bitcoin, KlickEx, and Ethereum, are gaining in popularity. The government is trying to figure out the best way to include these assets in tax reporting. The most recent […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced changes to its per diem rates. Per diem rates apply to the reimbursements given to employees to cover traveling expenses like meals, lodges and incidentals during business trips. It is important to stress the reimbursement component because the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that went into effect […]

Various news outlets are reporting an ongoing FBI investigation of alleged payroll fraud by a New York-based payroll services provider, MyPayrollHR, that abruptly shut down in upstate New York earlier this month. Thousands of employees’ accounts have been drained and up to $35 million dollars, if $9 million of unpaid tax withholding is included, has […]

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) led to major changes to federal tax law. One example of the changes that impact taxpayers is the creation of a cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction taxpayers could claim on their federal tax returns. The limit, now set at $10,000, was a blow to […]

It may seem like an innocuous crime that would come with, at most, a financial penalty. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not take lightly to information a tax payer may be committing tax crimes. When are tax crimes serious? One key distinction: Negligence vs Tax Fraud. Negligence […]