Tax Law Blog

There's been a lot of mention in the news lately about foreign financial accounts and efforts by the U.S. government to crackdown on would-be tax evaders. Gone are the days when individuals could easily open a foreign Swiss account and just happen...

These days, the Internal Revenue Service appears to have reached new heights of unpopularity among both members of the U.S. public and conservative politicians. While many conservatives have long-regarded the federal agency as being "broken," the...

Individuals in the U.S. are afforded with many opportunities and freedoms, including those that relate to commerce. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are roughly 23 million small businesses in the U.S. and small businesses...

When it comes to the Internal Revenue Service, most Americans take a "less is more" approach -- as in the less you have to deal with the IRS the happier and hopefully more fiscally successful you'll be. There are, however, times when contact with...

Anyone who has ever sat down and attempted to prepare their own taxes has likely experienced some level of bewilderment and frustration. For those taxpayers who can't afford or simply refuse to turn to a professional tax preparer for assistance, the...

It's no secret that the Internal Revenue Service isn't exactly known for providing a high level of service to taxpayers who are in need of assistance. Annually the agency receives an estimated 115 million calls, letters and in-person visits at...

Anyone who has been through the wringer of a confrontation with the IRS knows that the agency is a bulldog. Whether it suspects or knows that a taxpayer in the U.S. or overseas owes money, it will stay true to its mission, going to the mat to make a...

According to the Internal Revenue Service's website, in 2012, the agency received a total of 144,928,472 tax return documents. Given the significant number of tax returns filed each year, it's seems crazy to think that the IRS would be able to...