Help Yourself by Filing Past-Due Tax Returns Mike Habib, EAmyIRSTaxRelief.com Most citizens voluntarily file their tax returns and pay their taxes. Most people explain it by saying they want to pay their fair share. Others file to get a refund, claim a credit or avoid breaking the law. There are…
Reconstructing Your Records Mike Habib, EA Reconstructing records after a disaster may be essential for tax purposes, getting federal assistance or insurance reimbursement. Records that you need to prove your loss may have been damaged or destroyed in a casualty. While it may not be easy, reconstructing your records may…
Direct from the IRS Mike Habib, EA Is an Offer in Compromise Right for You? Should the IRS determine that a taxpayer is unable to pay the liability in a lump sum or through an installment agreement and has exhausted the search for other payment arrangements the last option would…
Want to stop a wage levy or a bank levy? Read on…. Mike Habib, EA If you have not noticed, the IRS is getting more aggressive in their collection, and audit activities. Enforcement actions is at its highest level for years now! Here is the scoop directly from the IRS…
In an effort to stimulate the economy, the recently-enacted Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 requires the U.S. Treasury to send rebate checks to eligible individuals. Who qualifies for rebates, how they are calculated, and what, if anything extra, needs to be done to get one. You’ve probably heard that the…
Final substitute return regs adopt temporary and proposed regs with one minor changeT.D. 9380, 2/12/2008; Reg. § 301.6020-1 Mike Habib, EA In 2005, IRS issued temporary (also issued as proposed regs) that broadened the scope of when IRS-prepared substitute returns (SFR) are valid. Specifically, the temporary regs provide that a…
S corporations tax challenges by the IRS and other taxing authorities Tax Advocate’s Report highlights S corporation issues Despite the fact that Subchapter S corporations are the most common corporate entity (over three million S corporations filing returns in fiscal year 2006), the National Taxpayer Advocate’s 2007 Annual Report notes…
What’s New: IRS has $110 million in undeliverable refunds Are you still waiting for your tax refund? If so, you may be one of the 115,478 taxpayers to whom the IRS has been unable to deliver a refund check. The refunds total about $110 million. Every year there are taxpayers…
Mortgage Tax Debt Relief, AMT Relief – why you need professional tax advice AMT relief. In general terms, to find out if you owe alternative minimum tax (AMT), you start with regular taxable income, modify it with various adjustments and preferences (such as add-backs for property and income tax deductions…
I thought you might find this list of tax provisions expiring 12/31/07 helpful as you do year-end tax planning. TAX PROVISIONS EXPIRING 12/31/07 * Deduction of up to $2,000 or $4,000 (depending on income) for college tuition. * Option to deduct state and local sales tax instead of state income…