The Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Did you know that you have your own Bill of Rights as a taxpayer? These are the protections and fundamental rights you have with the IRS The IRS has adopted a Taxpayer Bill of Rights for all its…
The Taxpayer Representative: There’s More to Sailing than Leaving the Dock
“Not everyone is qualified to be a captain of a ship. When you’re miles from land and things get dicey, you want an Admiral, not a weekend sailor. You need a professional who knows what he or she is…
IRS Radar: Common Targets for Audits
If you’ve read our Top Ten post about avoiding certain red flags, you’re probably aware that some issues are more likely to give rise to an audit than others. Former senior attorney with the Internal…
Do I Need a Tax Resolution Specialist?
Do I Need a Tax Resolution Specialist to Resolve My IRS Problems? Sometimes taxpayers with IRS tax problems decide to face the IRS on their own. Often times they hire a professional like a CPA,…
You Have It, We Want It
Forget 10,000 Leagues Under the Sea. You’ll have to dive much deeper than that to get to the heart of the IRS. When it comes to the administration and enforcement of our tax system, there are four…
Massachusetts Couple Could Face Long Prison Term
Gary DeCicco and Pamela Avedisian of Nahant, MA, were charged with multiple felonies. We're talking two counts of tax evasion, one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. They've also been charged…
Attorney and GOP Power Broker Has Champagne Taste but Claims a Beer Budget
George Gilmore, one of the most powerful figures for the GOP in New Jersey, was indicted in Jan. 2019 on six federal tax-related counts.
The Name of the Game, or How the IRS Deals with Mutiny on the High Seas
“We live in a ‘volunteer’ tax society. Now, what does that actually mean? Many believe that this means they can voluntarily file returns and pay taxes. We call these people tax protestors.” …