On behalf of Goldburd McCone LLP | Apr 27, 2020 | Firm News, Tax Audits
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....
On behalf of Goldburd McCone LLP | Mar 18, 2020 | Tax Audits
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,...
On behalf of Goldburd McCone LLP | Jan 23, 2020 | Tax Audits
After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) became a reality, financial experts throughout the country predicted New Yorkers and others from high tax states would flee the state in search of a more tax friendly alternative. Well, 2019 has come to a close and there has been...
On behalf of Goldburd McCone LLP | Jan 16, 2020 | Tax Audits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent a message last year when it sent out 10,000 letters to those who own cryptocurrency. The letters provided information on how to come into compliance with tax laws for this asset. Although the directions may have been confusing,...
On behalf of Goldburd McCone LLP | Dec 20, 2019 | Tax Audits
Last June, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) extended the ability of state governments to collect sales and use taxes. In South Dakota v. Wayfair, an online vendor asked SCOTUS to review whether or not South Dakota could collect a sales tax on businesses...
On behalf of Goldburd McCone LLP | Dec 18, 2019 | Tax Audits
The Centralized Partnership Audit Regime (CPAR) is, essentially, a new take on how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would conduct an audit on a partnership. Lawmakers designed the process to make it easier for the agency to conduct audits on partnerships. This piece...
On behalf of Goldburd McCone LLP | Nov 25, 2019 | Criminal Tax Issues, Tax Audits
A federal tax audit can involve a thorough review of one’s tax filings. The exact period of time the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can “look back” through tax records is generally three years. But, like everything with taxes, the answer is not always as clear as we...
On behalf of Goldburd McCone LLP | Nov 21, 2019 | Tax Audits
The end of the year is approaching, which means tax season is also on the horizon. As taxpayers make end-of-year tax preparations, they may find themselves questioning the audit process. What leads to an audit? Why do some tax filings move forward without question,...
On behalf of Goldburd McCone LLP | Oct 24, 2019 | Tax Audits
It all began when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notified a relatively small, local business that it would be subject to a federal tax audit. The business cooperated, and the auditor returned findings of serious tax errors. Errors that could result in substantial...
On behalf of Goldburd McCone LLP | Sep 26, 2019 | Tax Audits, Tax Collection
New Yorkers have voiced concern the new tax law would have a negative effect on real estate transactions within the state. More specifically, a provision within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) capped the amount of state and local taxes taxpayers could deduct on their...
