Category Archives for AVOIDING TAX PROBLEMS
IRS Cracks Down on Non-Filers: Are You Prepared?
The IRS is turning up the heat on IRS non-filers, and if you haven't filed your tax returns since 2017, you could be in their sights. With the new resources provided by the Inflation Reduction Act, the
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules for IRS on Estate Tax and Life Insurance Proceeds
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that life insurance proceeds used to buy back a deceased shareholder’s stock must be included in the estate's value for tax purposes.Background of the CaseThe case
Read MoreIRS Audit Focus Remains on Middle-Class Taxpayers
A recent report reveals that the IRS audits more middle-class taxpayers than high-income earners, contrary to President Biden's promises.The Audit FindingsThe Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Read MoreIRS Corporate Jet Audits: Increased Scrutiny on Tax Deductions
Under the Radar No MoreThe Internal Revenue Service recently announced a campaign to investigate the use of corporate jets by large businesses and wealthy individuals. Although the announcement was made
Read MoreMaximize Estate Tax Exemptions Before 2025 Deadline
Act now to utilize estate tax exemptions before they decrease in 2025. Learn how with the right tax planning strategies.Maximize Your Estate Tax Exemptions Before Time Runs OutWith the Tax Cuts and Jobs
Read MoreIRS Targets Nonfilers: Their New Push to Bridge the Tax Gap
Taxpayers beware: the IRS is renewing efforts to address the rising issue of nonfilers, aiming to recover billions in unfiled tax returns."The Growing Challenge of Nonfilers for the IRSThe Internal Revenue
Read MoreOhtani’s $680M Decision Spurs Deferred Contract Tax Planning Insights
Shohei Ohtani's groundbreaking $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers not only sets a new benchmark in professional sports but also introduces complex financial planning and tax considerations.
Read MoreIRS Targets Sports Teams, Boosts Wealthy Tax Filers Enforcement, Cites Tax Losses
Buying and running sports teams come with certain tax breaks (from tax losses).The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will intensify its scrutiny of the sports industry’s reporting of sports teams' tax losses,
Read MoreIRS Collects $482M in Back Taxes From Millionaires in 2023
Some millionaires were also sent to prisonThe Internal Revenue Service says it collected almost half a billion dollars from wealthy tax cheats last year, in a continuing effort to step up their enforcement
Read MoreThe IRS Delays $600 1099-K Threshold for Another Year
The Internal Revenue Service recently said it would postpone the $600 threshold for reporting transactions on Form 1099-K for the second year in a row, and begin to phase in a threshold of $5,000 starting
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