Tax return preparers are now at an increased risk of getting a federal tax audit. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced it will focus on this group of taxpayers during the current fiscal year. Why the focus on tax return preparers? The announcement...
Tax Audits
Will coronavirus complicate NY versus Florida residency fight?
It all started with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This monumental piece of tax reform led to changes that impacted every taxpayer in the country in some way. One of the biggest hits for high tax states with the limitation on the State and Local Tax (SALT)...
Correspondence audit: Flawed system may put taxpayers’ rights at risk
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is attempting to increase efficiency. It is using various types of software to help determine which tax filings warrant additional scrutiny and to help let the agency know when to conduct audits. Although this may sound like a great...
Watch out for IRS mailings with defunct deadlines
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), like many offices throughout the world, cut back on operations as a result of the current coronavirus pandemic. This reduction in in-house workforce had a direct impact on taxes. Some beneficial, like the extended July 15 tax...
Coronavirus laws trigger need to review taxes: Part 3
This is the third part in our series delving into how laws passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic have impacted tax obligations. The first addressed net operating losses (NOL) and the second discussed real estate qualified improvement property (QIP). This post...
Will Tax Courts offer extended deadlines?
Like many offices throughout the country, the Tax Court has closed its buildings. The move was the result of President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration due to the coronavirus pandemic. During this time, the Tax Court is holding standard mail sent to its offices....
New laws change rules about withdrawals from retirement accounts
There are various laws and regulations in place to help encourage taxpayers to save money towards retirement. These laws and regulations have specific rules about when the owner of a retirement account can begin taking withdrawals. A failure to abide by these rules...
How Do I Respond To An Audit?
It’s the “A word,” the term that strikes fear in the hearts of law-abiding taxpayers everywhere – and that word is audit. If you are being investigated or have been targeted for an audit of your tax return by the IRS, it is time to contact the experienced tax...
Will I Be Audited By The IRS?
The question on many taxpayers’ lips every year, “Will I be audited by the IRS?,” could just as easily translate to “How can I avoid or increase my chances of avoiding an IRS audit?” At in New York City and Long Island, we are always eager...
Three triggers that increase the risk of a tax audit
When you look at the numbers, it appears your risk of getting a tax audit are relatively low. In fact, with the reported average rate of federal tax audits in 2019 being 0.45%, you may think your odds of avoiding scrutiny are pretty good. In many cases this is true,...