Most people dread IRS audits even when they are not guilty of a tax offense. After all, the IRS would rarely audit you if there is no suspicion of foul play when filing taxes. For those being audited by the IRS, it is prudent to get a tax controversy attorney or a qualified CPA. Before… [Read More]
Important Notice: Consumer Alert from the Attorney General on “Tax Relief” ScamsNever Fight the IRS Alone
The Internal Revenue Service, popularly known as the IRS, is the revenue service of the United States federal government that is tasked with the collection of taxes and enforcing of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Annually, scores of citizens face an audit of their individual tax returns by IRS – sometimes randomly or often following any… [Read More]
Why You Should Hire a Tax Attorney for Your Tax Audit Defense
Only a few occasions such as a visit to the doctor can invoke the same dread that you get when you have an upcoming tax audit by the IRS. Any taxpayer that has never been audited before can easily dismiss these fears as they are unsure of what to expect. However, this uncertainty can only… [Read More]
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Appealing the Findings of Your IRS Examiner: Should You Appeal?
All you need to know about appealing your IRS findings The Internal Revenue Service better known as the IRS is the governmental agency that ensures that you “give Caesar what belongs to Caesar”. In other words, it conducts the fundamental function of tax collection on a nationwide scale. And so given the importance of the… [Read More]
How IRS Audits Can Become Criminal Investigations
IRS Criminal Investigation Division In our day-to-day lives, one usually has to try to find himself (or herself) on the wrong side of Law Enforcement. That is of course, not counting basic traffic infringements (which are hardly considered criminal). But in all other respects, it is mostly pretty easy to go about our day and… [Read More]
Statute of Limitations for IRS Audits
The Three Year Rule The IRS generally has three years from the date a return is filed or due to issue a Notice of Deficiency. If this period has expired, the IRS can’t assess additional tax against your return, which should alleviate any of your worries about an IRS tax audit. Before you breathe a… [Read More]
How the IRS Audits Marijuana Dispensaries
What to Expect in an IRS Audit of Your Dispensary (or other cash business) Marijuana dispensaries are five times more likely to face an IRS cash business audit. In 1970, lawmakers approved Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code as a punitive measure in the “war on drugs” which was just starting at the time…. [Read More]
Some Common IRS Audit Questions for Cash Businesses
Questions to Expect if Your Marijana Business Gets Audited When an IRS agent audits your marijuana dispensary (or other cash business) and says s/he has a few questions, it’s almost never about the proper strain for anxiety or muscle pain. In fact, since the IRS has already completed most or all of the groundwork, this… [Read More]