Tax Law Blog

For taxpayers with significant tax debt, an Offer in Compromise (OIC) may sound like a pretty good deal. An OIC provides an opportunity to reduce your tax liability—but it is by no means free.

Synthetic identity fraud is a driving factor behind tax crime and other forms of theft and financial fraud.

Depending upon their use, corporate tax havens are a sensation or a scourge. Tax havens offer a low- or no-tax option for corporations and wealthy individuals looking to shelter assets from an unstable economy or as a tax buffer for substantial...

IRS audits are a perennially important topic for U.S. taxpayers. Knowing your rights following an audit is equally important.

For some, tax liability takes a backseat to the onrush of life. If you are a taxpayer in New York, it is important to be aware of enforcement tools in the hands of the tax authorities.

Smishing—have you heard of it? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning tax professionals and taxpayers about a recent boost in texting scams designed to capture financial information.

The Internal Revenue Service continues to drive home the message about the danger of tax-related identity theft.

Is failure to file disclosures of offshore tax a criminal tax crime? It depends.

An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is an agreement sometimes offered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to manage tax liability. Is it the right move for you?

The IRS is behind, beleaguered, and budget-challenged.