Tax Law Blog

Tips and advice on how to avoid getting audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) abound. But why bother? Does it really matter if you get an IRS agent knocking on your door or a mailing from the agency stating that they are going to conduct a...

Stereotypically, strip club owners tend to be portrayed as a bit slimy and underhanded, to say the least. In the case of one Vegas strip club owner, those stereotypes weren't far from the truth. The man in question went full monty on tax fraud by...

It is not uncommon to travel for work. Various professions require travel to other states. But when do these trips trigger tax obligations in those states? This post will help provide some guidance on this slippery tax issue.

The United States government takes tax matters very seriously. In addition to having an agency dedicated to handling tax matters, there are also agents that focus specifically on investigating criminal tax matters. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn’t often get involved in marital disputes. In this case, the federal agency was caught in the middle of a very difficult situation.

Getting ready for upcoming nuptials is often equal parts exciting and stressful. Those who are planning a wedding are generally dealing with booking venues, choosing floral arrangements and making sure everyone has responded to invitations. It is...

Did a business attempt to get out of its tax obligations? That is what the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently argued in court. The business, which operates in New York, argues that its actions were within the law when it did not pay taxes on...

The sharing economy is big business. From Airbnb to Uber, entrepreneurs are taking advantage of opportunities to make some money by using their own property to benefit others. In some cases, states require a tax on these services. In others, states...

There are striking differences between a contract worker and an employee. One of the most notable is the fact that an employer is generally not responsible for the tax obligations of the contractor. The contractor, unlike an employee, is expected to...

It seems like common sense: if you work from home then you can deduct your home office from your taxes. Yet, according to a recent news release from the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) this tax deduction is often overlooked by small business owners.