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Running a small business is not an easy task. Business owners have full schedules-schedules that rarely include much downtime. Getting notification of a tax audit to add to the daily to-do-list can make an already full schedule seem unmanageable. Thankfully, there are some proactive steps you can take to reduce the risk of a small […]

On December 17, 2019, the Washington Post reported that a former senior investment manager for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ (the “church”) investment arm filed a whistleblower complaint with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The complaint alleges that the church has amassed and misused approximately $100 billion intended for charitable purposes. Specifically, […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) typically requires documents and payments to be filed or made within specific timeframes. For instance, it is well-known that individuals’ federal tax returns are generally due every April 15th. It is less commonly known that the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and corresponding regulations, which provide the rules for determining when […]

On December 5, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the IRS’s Criminal Investigation division’s (CI) 100th Annual Report.1Besides highlighting significant CI successes and criminal enforcement actions during the fiscal year of 2019, the report unambiguously presents the IRS’s intent to pursue higher conviction rates and focus on cryptocurrency and cybercrime. The report also marks […]

One of the leading resources for public accountants, Accounting Today, recently released a report analyzing some of the top trends when it comes to tax audits. According to the report, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) conducted 991,168 tax audits in 2018. Three of the more important takeaways from the report include: The IRS will likely […]

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 […]

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 […]