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Eli Noff, Esq., Partner Executive Summary Taxpayers who are delinquent with their IRS taxes all too often find themselves facing rapidly accruing interest and penalties, which snowball into dismally high amounts. As the case discussed below indicates, when delinquent taxpayers and the IRS have repeatedly failed to resolve a matter, the IRS can file an […]

Eli Noff, Esq., Partner On February 21, 2020, the IRS issued proposed regulations providing guidance clarifying amendments made by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) pertaining to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §274 expenses, i.e. “meals and entertainment” expenses. Most importantly, the proposed regulations clarify that TCJA did not amend the rules relating to deducting business […]

Eli Noff, Esq. On October 16, 2019, the IRS announced that it had reviewed and reversed its recent temporary suspension of passport certification procedures on passports for anyone who had a case open with the National Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). The IRS explained that: Excluding cases from certification solely on the basis that the taxpayer […]

Two raids in one day. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decided to raid both a business owners’ place of business as well as his private residence on the same day. These were not tax agents clad in black suits carrying briefcases. These were federal agents in full body armor carrying assault rifles gathering boxes of […]

In response to the financial crisis caused by COVID-19, the newly enacted CARES Act has created a new payroll-related form of relief for employers. Coined The Employee Retention Credit, this relief measure allows eligible employers to obtain a refundable credit against the employer-only portion of social security taxes (or Railroad Retirement Tax Act taxes). Question […]

Almost every year April 15 is known as the date when federal and state income tax filings are due. This rule is generally true, except for during 2020. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it is extending the deadline to both file and pay federal income taxes to July 15, 2020. The move […]

President Donald Trump recently declared a national emergency as a result of the new coronavirus. State officials throughout the country have declared states of emergency and local counties and cities are doing the same. These actions have triggered an array of federal, state and local assistance programs, but have they impacted taxes? The impact of […]

On March 17, 2020, as part of a relief effort in response to the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the government’s unprecedented move to delay the April 15thtax-payment deadline for certain individuals and businesses-penalty and interest free. Although full details of the maneuver have not been released yet, it […]

Every year during tax season, many tax professionals and taxpayers eagerly await the release of IRS Wage and Income Transcripts in order to assist in return preparation. Wage and Income Transcripts provide valuable data, which the IRS compiles from information returns it receives, such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098 and Form 5498, IRA Contribution Information. […]

Tax audits are not uncommon. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) conducted one million audits in 2017 alone. The agency generally conducts these tax audits either through mailings or with an agent showing up at your home or place of business. The agency conducted the vast majority of the one million audits from 2017, approximately 75%, […]