Tax Law Blog

One’s college years are often associated with learning and a time of great personal growth. For many college students, the years spent studying and attempting to obtain a degree are also marked by financial insecurity. 

According to the National...

Each year as the April 15 tax deadline approaches, millions of U.S. citizens dutifully file their income tax returns and write out checks to the Internal Revenue Service. The U.S. tax system is among the most complicated and, some contend,...

Around the world, U.S. citizenship is an enviable status. It's somewhat surprising; therefore, that the U.S. Treasury Department is expecting a record number of U.S. citizens to renounce their citizenship this year. In fact, since September, more...

The tax code, just like other laws and regulations in the nation, is constantly being updated to keep with the current times. Unfortunately, decades of change have made the tax code vast and incredibly complex, meaning mistakes on tax forms are...

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,...