Tax Law Blog

When it comes to the Internal Revenue Service and allegations or charges of criminal wrongdoing, much depends on an individual taxpayer's intent. In a criminal IRS matter, the IRS bears the burden of proving that an individual intentionally acted to...

When it comes to paying taxes and dealing with the Internal Revenue Service, many people assume they are powerless. While nearly everyone in the U.S. must pay some type of taxes, taxpayers who dispute the amount of a tax bill or question certain...

In addition to being the governmental agency responsible for establishing tax laws and collecting taxes, the Internal Revenue Service is also responsible in part for enforcing the laws and regulations it passes. The IRS' criminal enforcement...

Washington politics are at the center of major budgetary cuts at the Internal Revenue Service that may severely hamper the agency’s ability to investigate and prosecute criminal tax cases. Like most federal offices, the IRS relies upon highly...

Ohio residents who have filed an income tax refund likely recall including information and a copy of one or more W-2 forms. A W-2 is issued by an individual’s employer and includes information related to an individual's gross income earnings and tax...

Each tax season, millions of Americans rely upon tax professionals to prepare and file tax-related documents. While many tax preparers are employed by reputable and well-known companies, many others are independent and self-employed and, therefore,...

We've previously discussed how complex and confusing tax laws and regulations can be. As a result, many people who attempt to complete and file their own tax documents make mistakes. Tax errors related to earned income totals are common and when the...

When it comes to some celebrities, the phrase more money, more problems seems to definitely apply. The IRS doesn't care who you are or how famous you are. If the federal government believes you owe it money, it will take action to recoup the amount...

We've previously discussed some of the red flag actions, or inactions, that are likely to get the IRS's attention. For small business owners, tax obligations are not only financially burdensome, but also confusing leading some to make costly tax...

We talk a lot in this blog about the complexities of U.S. tax codes and how confusion surrounding their meaning and interpretation can spell trouble for a taxpayer. There are also, however, other cases where individuals intentionally set out to...