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penalty Verret v. U.S., (CA 5 2/26/2009) 103 AFTR 2d ¶2009-576 Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution In an unpublished per curiam decision, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has affirmed a district court’s finding…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.…
GAO report says noncompliance with 1099-Misc reporting requirements contributes to the tax gap [GAO-09-238]: Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution A “significant problem” may exist regarding the extent to which third party payers fail to submit required Form 1099-MISC information returns, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said…
Widow entitled to equitable spousal relief for some years Martinez, TC Memo 2008-165 Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution The Tax Court held that a widow was entitled to equitable spousal relief for two of four tax years even though she had knowledge of her and her…
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (commonly referred to as the Recovery Act), which was signed into law on Feb. 17, 2009, makes a number of beneficial changes for business. Here’s a review of the more widely applicable provisions that could have an impact on you and your…
President’s FY 2010 budget will propose many major tax changes for businesses and individuals “A New Era of Responsibility: Renewing America‘s Promise,” the Administration’s preview of its FY 2010 budget, is available at http://www.omb.gov Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution On Feb. 26, 2009, the Obama Administration…
Tax changes affecting individuals and families in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief & Tax Problem Resolution The recently enacted “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” (the 2009 economic stimulus act) contains a wide-ranging tax package that includes tax relief for low…
IRS not obligated to accept offer in compromise Bennett, TC Memo 2008-251 Mike Habib, EA The Tax Court held that the IRS did not abuse its discretion when it refused to accept the taxpayer’s settlement offer, which was higher than the amount it had calculated the taxpayer could pay. Instead…
IRS Speeds Lien Relief for Homeowners Trying to Refinance, or Sell their house Contact Mike Habib, EA to release your IRS Federal Tax lien The Internal Revenue Service announced an expedited process that will make it easier for financially distressed homeowners to avoid having a federal tax lien block refinancing…