Tax Law Blog

Every good thing must come to an end, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) is one of them.

Pretty much any kind of correspondence from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is enough to ruin at least lunch.  Receiving notice of an IRS civil tax audit can send a quiver of anxiety through anyone.  To provide a heads-up on avoiding tax...

Offering an example of one of its “Dirty Dozen Tax Scams,” the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) permanently barred a tax professional from preparing tax returns for others.

A 64-year-old man with a history of tax controversy pled guilty to tax crimes that will land him in prison for the next six years.

In an effort to address international offshore tax evasion and avoidance, the European Union (EU) created a blacklist in December 2017 that identified 17 countries and put 47 more on a “gray list” for failing to meet international standards of...

If you’ve recently been audited by the IRS and you don’t agree with their findings, you are able to request an appeal. Usually, you have 30 days from the date you received the letter to appeal.

Depending on the size of your tax liabilities, you have...

Recently filed charges against businessman and lobbyist Paul Manafort offer a wealth of advice and warning about foreign holdings and associated tax requirements.

If you’ve come to a point of no return in your marriage, taxes may very well not be top of mind compared to other, more emotionally pressing issues. It’s important to realize, however, that divorce or separation can affect your taxes in many...

Filing for taxes is not a fun process. The instructions that go along with the forms are often pages long, and the forms themselves are difficult to follow. Lawmakers are well aware of the complaints of their constituents and often propose reform,...

Navigating tax obligations is never a fun task. It is tempting to put this off until after the New Year, but taking proactive steps after certain life events can help reduce headaches in the future.

This is particularly true when it comes to...