Tax Law Blog

With tax season underway, don’t forget your annual FBAR report is due in April too.

Even among those who prepare false income tax returns, Ivan Backstrom is a standout.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently agreed on changes for the upcoming tax season to allow some taxpayers with an Offer in Compromise (OIC) to retain a portion of their tax refund for needed expenses.

Recently released, the IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Annual Report offers an inside peek at the workings of the financial and criminal tax investigation activities of the IRS.

On New Year’s Day, a new rule goes into effect impacting people who use PayPal, Venmo, or other digital payment apps for transactions.

An esteemed university professor--renowned as an expert in organized crime, author, and consultant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United Nations--yielded to the siren song of tax fraud and is headed to prison.

A Florida man was arrested in September on criminal tax charges that stretch around the world.

Business owners in Ohio are steamed over several proposals associated with President Biden’s reconciliation bill and they are letting Washington know about it.

Non-compliance happens. Whether as an accidental American or a U.S. taxpayer with surprise foreign holdings, the Internal Revenue Service offers streamlined procedures to allow taxpayers to become current on filings involving foreign bank...

As odd as it sounds, some people may not realize they are considered Americans—until the tax man (or woman) comes calling.