IRS giving relief to some Madoff investors By MARCY GORDON, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service issued guidelines Tuesday that will allow tax relief and refunds for some Bernard Madoff victims who were levied for investment earnings that turned out to be nonexistent. IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman…
What are your chances for being audited? IRS’s 2008 data book provides some clues IR 2009-22 Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution IRS has issued its annual data book, which provides statistical data on its fiscal year (FY) 2008 activities. As this article explains, the data book…
Pasadena, CA March 13, 2009 – The current recession offers the best opportunity for individuals and businesses to address their tax issues and effectuate a tax settlement with the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has announced its willingness to resolve and settle delinquent tax accounts; this will help those taxpayers…
Get your CA FTB withheld tax refund today by contacting Mike Habib, EA at 877-788-2937 CA Tax Rates According to the California State Franchise Tax Board (FTB), partnerships that are not based in California should file withholding tax on the sale of real estate in the state. The CA tax…
TIGTA audits effectiveness of the Federal Payment Levy Program [Audit Report No. 2009-40-031]: Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution An IRS program to collect delinquent taxes through the use of levies needs some changes in order to reduce taxpayer burden, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration…
Tax Relief Services Filing tax returns is a necessary hassle, and everyone – even prudent individuals – are prone to errors. Tax delinquency is becoming a common problem as the harsh economy renders more people incapable of paying their taxes for various reasons. Luckily, resolving delinquent tax liabilities need not…
Homeowners whose debt is forgiven under Treasury’s “Making Home Affordable” initiative may be entitled to tax relief Relief for Responsible Homeowners: Treasury Announces Requirements for the Making Home Affordable Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution On Mar. 4, Treasury release the first details on two programs designed…
Fifth Circuit finds tax-exempt hospital’s chairman liable for trust fund penalty Verret v. U.S., (CA 5 2/26/2009) 103 AFTR 2d ¶2009-576 Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution In an unpublished per curiam decision, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has affirmed a district court’s finding…
Licensed real estate agent’s activities count for PAL qualifying real estate professionals’ exception Agarwal, TC Summary Opinion 2009-29 Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution In a Summary Opinion, the Tax Court has held that a licensed real estate agent’s activities counted for purposes of the Code Sec.…
IRS has a check for you Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution IR-2009-16, March 3, 2009 WASHINGTON — Unclaimed refunds totaling approximately $1.3 billion are awaiting over a million people who did not file a federal income tax return for 2005, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.…