Tax Law Blog

The Dirty Dozen list from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is an annual service that offers a heads-up to taxpayers of hot tax crime scams. The list also alerts those involved in these frauds that the IRS is paying attention and may catch up to...

Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) releases an annual list of the schemes and scams being used against U.S. taxpayers every day. It's called the Dirty Dozen. The list is of interest to those who want to avoid being scammed and to those...

The nature of a tax controversy hinges on whether a misstep or mistake was willful or non-willful. If you are challenged by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), knowing and being able to prove the difference can have big implications for penalties...

Each year, the National Taxpayer Advocate delivers an annual report to Congress. This year, the report includes 66 recommendations aimed at improving services to taxpayers, boosting taxpayer rights, and helping the IRS do its job better.

Tax season inevitably evokes a fresh set of scams and schemes aimed at your personal financial information—or your refund.

The 2024 filing season is now open. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began accepting tax returns in late January. It is time to connect with your tax professional to collect, review, and create the appropriate returns.

Identity theft and related tax fraud are an ongoing threat. An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can help provide protection from return-related tax fraud.

The long arm of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tagged a Dutch tax professional in Italy for return to the U.S. to face charges of tax fraud involving high-net-worth celebrities.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Security Summit wrapped up the latest information series aimed at protecting taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals from tax fraud and identity theft.

If there is any doubt that cyber threats are on the rise, here are just a few statistics that show the increased danger to businesses, organizations, individuals, and governmental agencies: