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IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) recently released its annual report. This report contains substantial information regarding the types of cases it investigates and the number of cases it recommends for prosecution. Anyone reviewing this report will have a greater...
The IRS's continued focus on offshore assets has led some American citizens and green card holders to at least consider the possibility of expatriation. Considering the gravity of this decision, citizens and permanent residents must account for many factors. One such...
The IRS is constantly updating and refining its tax collection processes. In recent months, the IRS has formally announced many changes to its tax collection procedures. For taxpayers with delinquent taxes, some of these changes may create additional challenges. Some...
In March, the IRS officially rolled out a Fast Track Settlement program (FTS) for small businesses and self-employed individual taxpayers. The FTS for small businesses is in effect for businesses that file Form 1040, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106. Moreover, it...
Investors who are thinking of paying cash for residential real estate in New York City and Long Island should know that the federal government may be looking closely at their transaction. The Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN)...
With the recent release of President Trump's 2005 tax return, many millions of Americans were introduced to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). In fact, of the $38.4 million Trump paid in taxes in 2005, $31 million came from the AMT. With the AMT in the news, this is a...
The number of IRS audits has decreased in each of the last five years. In 2016, only one in 143 individual taxpayers was audited. While audits are a necessary aspect of our tax system, it is safe to say most taxpayers will not lose sleep about the decreased likelihood...
Every year tens of thousands of charities and non-profit organizations apply to the IRS for tax-exempt status. Charities with less than $250,000 in total assets and less than $50,000 in donations in each of the past three years are eligible to file the "streamlined...
The IRS has many tools at its disposal to enforce the collection of unpaid tax debts, among them liens, levies, and even asset seizure. Beginning in late March, the IRS, in conjunction with the State Department, will have yet other weapon in its arsenal. Very shortly,...
Charities, foundations and other nonprofit organizations play a crucial role at all levels of society with the overarching goal of serving the public good. While this mission is admirable, the fact remains that nonprofits must comply with a number of tax regulations...