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What If My Client Doesn’t Disclose A Foreign Financial Account?

If your client holds foreign financial accounts with a value exceeding $10,000, it most likely needs to be reported on the FinCEN 114. Unfortunately, sometimes clients do not disclose this information to their accountant even if the client questionnaire requests it. Read More.

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Offshore Bank Account Holders May Face Higher Penalties Soon


We are now one month away from the August 4th IRS deadline given to taxpayers that intentionally hid money at 10 offshore banks that are currently under investigation. Specifically, the agency recently announced changes to its voluntary disclosure program that will provide a hard deadline for certain taxpayers to disclose their foreign bank accounts in order to avoid higher penalties. .
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Most taxpayers can finally breathe a sigh of relief after filing their returns on time. However, many may still be a bit uneasy as the concern of a future IRS audit can always loom in the future. .
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What Increases Your Chances Of Getting Audited?

The two major concerns for taxpayers continues to be saving as much money as possible on taxes as well as making sure they aren’t audited by the IRS. Read More.

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The IRS Is Enforcing IRA Minimum Required Distribution Rules


Historically, hundreds of thousands of IRA holders that are 70 1/2 or older have failed to comply with the IRS rules. The major causes for the issues seems to be the account holder's failure to understand the rules and what they are holding in their accounts. .
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This week the government failed to reach an agreement on the federal budget and lingering health care reform concerns. The effects have been widespread as it’s impacting over 800,000 government workers, areas of the economy that rely on certain government functions, and it’s bad overall publicity for the country. One other area that has been impacted is the IRS and certain taxpayers. Read More.

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Over twelve years ago the IRS created the first-time abatement waiver (FTA), yet few taxpayers and businesses that are eligible for it know of the clause. We attempt to solve that problem by explaining who is eligible for the abatement and how to request it. .
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Should You Be Worried About The IRS Reading Your Emails?

The IRS has come under fire of late due to recently released documents made public by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The documents indicate that the IRS does not need a warrant to access a taxpayer’s electronic communications such as emails and text messages. The IRS has since denied those claims. Should you be worried about the IRS reading your emails? Read More.

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What Are My Chances Of Being Audited In The Future?

The fear of being audited by the IRS remains one of the biggest concerns of taxpayers. The other major concern of course is paying too much in taxes because of missing certain tax breaks. With regards to getting audited, recently released figures indicate which taxpayers are most likely to face an examination. Are you at risk? Read More.

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What You Should Know If You Plan To Fight An IRS Bill


Most taxpayers understand that they are taxed on their worldwide income. However, most are too hesitant to fight a tax bill from the IRS that they may receive without merit. The most important aspect to note for fighting an IRS bill is to understand and follow appropriate procedures. .
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