Tax Law Blog

Singer-songwriter Michael Jackson died in 2009, but the battle over his estate lives on within his family and with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Tax debt that is ignored does not go away. Knowing what to do when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reaches out about your personal or professional tax liability is important.

The State of Massachusetts recently instituted a tax amnesty program. Ohio had to cancel its plans for a tax amnesty program in 2023 given the state financial outlook. What do these programs offer taxpayers?

The budget increase provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to pay off. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently provided an update on ongoing collection and...

If it sounds too good to be true—it probably is. That is the message the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to communicate to U.S. consumers about unscrupulous pop-ups marketing Offers in Compromise (OIC) as an easy route to shedding tax debt.

There is an expectation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that U.S. persons are aware that their income is taxed on a global basis—although the U.S. is one of very few countries that do so. Failure to file required reporting on assets outside of...

A successful businessman crosses the line into employment tax fraud and is going to prison. A short but sadly common story for some individuals responsible for paying over employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Years after the stunning revelations fueled by the Panama Papers, Nordea Bank was charged by Danish authorities with involvement in $3.7 billion in questionable transactions. Stateside, Nordea recently settled allegations by New York authorities...

Offshore tax havens, foreign bank accounts, and shell companies are legitimate tools often used for wealth management, asset protection, and tax planning. For many, these strategies provide essential support in navigating complex global financial...

Investigation into the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) remains a focus of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The agency recently reopened the disclosure program for businesses seeking to address improperly filed ERC applications and avoid a future...