There are times when IRS employees violate the law. This includes intentional and negligent conduct that violates the law. Many of these violations go unreported. This is often for fear of retaliation or lack of resources. It may also be
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IRS Documentation for Travel Expenses
Business travel expenses are deductible. These are expenses for business trips and work trips, such as car and truck expenses, airfare and hotels and lodging. It can also include travel meals. Those looking to deduct business trip expenses are running…
Does Nominee Tax Liability Extend to Employees?
There is a large segment of our population that owe back taxes to the IRS. Whether you know of their situation, chances are good that you know someone who owes back taxes. Chances are good that you have unwittingly transacted…
IRS Collection Hearings: How Thorough Does the IRS Have to Be?
IRS collection hearings are one of the procedural safeguards Congress created to prevent the IRS from taking certain actions without first confirming that they have followed the law. These safeguards are needed as the IRS works a lot of cases…
Do Vacation Rentals Trigger Self-Employment Tax?
Short-term rental or vacation rental properties have increased in popularity. They are also popular investments. This includes real estate rented on Airbnb and its competitors, such as Vrbo, Booking.com, Tripadvisor, Agoda, Expedia, TUI Villas, TravelStaytion, HomeToGo, Plum Guide, and Google.…
Defining Real Estate Activities Broadly
There are quite a few uses for raw land. It can be used for just about any type of business activity. If someone purchases raw land and starts to take steps to prepare the land for a business, how one…
Filing Jointly v. Separately: Impact on Innocent Spouse Relief
There are a number of factors those who are married have to consider when deciding on their tax filing status. If you were to search for information about the difference between filing jointly v. separately (or mfj vs mfs), you…
S Corporation Election Not Signed by Community Property Spouse is Valid
There are tax implications for just about everything we do. Even simple business transactions present tax opportunities and pitfalls. While we prefer to focus on tax opportunities, we also spend a lot of time fixing tax problems. We are in…
IRS Whistleblower Claims Denied for Inadequate IRS Audit
The Revenue Restructuring Act of 1998 made significant changes to the IRS. One change is that IRS employees cannot be rewarded based on enforcement efforts. This has changed the nature of the relationship between IRS management and IRS employees. For…
Can a Self-Directed IRA Hold Gold Coins?
Precious metals IRAs are popular. This includes silver IRAs, gold Roth IRAs, and even gold-backed IRAs. These accounts allow investors to invest in these alternative assets. This in turn allows the investors to diversify their exposure to stocks and bonds.…