Tax Law Blog

The Department of Treasury is taking aim at the basis-shifting practices of partnerships.

Involvement in tax fraud can lead to serious financial penalties and prison. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses specific terms to discuss and investigate fraud which are worth understanding from a compliance and litigation perspective.

Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) releases an annual list of the schemes and scams being used against U.S. taxpayers every day. It's called the Dirty Dozen. The list is of interest to those who want to avoid being scammed and to those...

The downward spiral of a business owner or company can be triggered by a simple letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announcing a civil tax audit.

Receiving notice of a tax audit from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not unusual but usually triggers concern. Understanding what you might need for an audit can quell some of the anxiety when you get an IRS audit letter in the mail.

Criminal intent takes many forms on the internet. Our #7 entry on the IRS:CI top ten crimes prosecuted in 2023 is a defendant who made his living on the Silk Road.

Have you been selected for an IRS civil tax audit or wonder if you will be? Understanding the basics of a civil tax audit helps you respond effectively to the IRS if the time comes.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) might communicate with you by telephone, correspondence, or meet you in person as part of a civil or criminal tax audit. How do you know you are not being scammed?

Tax audits happen. If you receive a notice of tax audit, information about the process can reduce anxiety and help you prepare to respond to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

If you own digital assets, or you are just interested, it is a good idea to understand how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) looks at this type of property.