IRS to auction Darryl Strawberry’s deferred Mets salary. A minimum bid of $550,000 has been set for the January 20, 2014 auction which will offer a deferred compensation agreement that was part of Strawberry’s 1985-90 contract with the Mets. Darryl Strawberry, the former MLB All-Star, New York Mets and New York Yankees star who has […]
Topics Covered: 1. Landmark Alaska Bar Reopens After Closed Down By IRS. 2. How The IRS Will Find You If You Have Unreported Foreign Income And Undisclosed Foreign Accounts. 3. What Signs To Be On The Lookout For That You May Be Subject To An IRS Criminal Investigation. 4. Questions From Our Listeners: a. I […]
A tax crime is complete on the day the false return was filed. It is a federal crime for anyone to knowingly and willfully file an income tax return that he or she knows to be false in some material way. 26 U.S.C. § 7207 provides: Any person who willfully delivers or discloses to the […]
The IRS is using its extensive Big Data resources to pin-point their investigations to the wealthiest areas in Orange County, California. The idea being that anyone who is selected for investigation in these areas will result in a higher tax liability than those who live in less affluent areas. The government is looking for non-filers, […]
Alaska’s economy is dominated by the oil, natural gas, and fishing industries, resources which it has in abundance. Tourism is also a significant part of the economy and that is where you can find some classic Alaska bars but for some time now these bars have been under pressure to stay in business and to […]
This May Be Your One Last Opportunity to Avoid Criminal Prosecution and Increased Civil Penalties! Since July 1, 2014, the most feared U.S. legislation regarding international tax enforcement – Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) – is being implemented by most banks around the world. As part of this compliance, foreign banks from around the world […]
The IRS is using its extensive Big Data resources to pin-point their investigations to the wealthiest areas in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. The idea being that anyone who is selected for investigation in these areas will result in a higher tax liability than those who live in less affluent areas. The […]
Americans with Israeli bank or other financial accounts could face a tough tax season in 2015 if they do not come forward and disclose their assets to the IRS. Israeli banks have come under increased scrutiny by the IRS in regards to disclosing the accounts of their American clients. In particular, three Israeli banks- Bank […]
Despite IRS Commissioner John Koskinen’s warning of IRS Office Shutdowns, IRS computers are still operating 24/7 to check tax returns for errors and incomplete data, process refunds and identify returns that need to be scrutinized. It’s impossible to imagine the Internal Revenue Service or most other number-crunching agencies or companies working without computers. But when […]
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