Tax Law Blog

If you receive a penalty notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that you believe is in error—there are steps you can take to respond and request relief.

Report and payment of employment taxes are a fundamental responsibility of business owners who employ workers in the United States. An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criminal tax investigation recently exposed another business that collected ...

Most companies offer basic benefits to their employees. Whether it's health insurance or wellness and retirement programs, business owners have a choice of what they want to provide and how much they want to pay for the perk.

Collection and payment of employment taxes to the U.S. Treasury funds programs like Social Security, Medicare, and federal unemployment. Failure to withhold and turn over payroll taxes can lead to a penalty against those responsible, which can be...

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).

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) puts enforcement of employment tax responsibilities at the top of its list. Discrepancies in reporting and payment of employment taxes can trigger a civil or even criminal tax audit.

Employers in the U.S. are required to collect employment taxes and pay them over to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Not only that but responsible parties are expected to do so in a timely and correct manner. Not surprisingly, if there is an...

An Illinois woman was sentenced for failing to file personal and business tax returns.

Employers in Ohio and across the U.S. are obligated to collect, report, remit, and document taxes withheld from employees that are paid over to state coffers and the U.S. Treasury. Failure of that duty can lead to personal liability for business...

The temptation is too great—a business owner siphons employment taxes to fund the business or his lifestyle. You may be falling behind on paying over withholding taxes right now, but are convinced no one will notice. But what if the IRS already...