Category Archives for CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
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 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 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 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 MoreIRS Targeting Wealthy Citizens in New Compliance Initiatives
In a series of new IRS compliance initiatives, the tax agency has its sights set on high-income, high-wealth entities and individuals. The IRS is, among other issues, going after individuals having over
Read MoreIRS Cracking Down on Illegal Sports Betting
The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation division is targeting illegal activity tied to sports betting as the pro football season gets underway.Between 2021 and 2023, IRS criminal investigators
Read MoreIRS Updates Guidance on Handling Special State Tax Payments
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued guidance on how taxpayers should report the special tax payments, refunds and rebates they received from states in recent years as a form of relief during the
Read MoreThe IRS Flags Over 1 Million Tax Returns for Possible Identity Fraud
According to a recent report, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has flagged over 1 million 2022 tax returns for additional review over potential identity fraud.The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s interim
Read MoreSenators Want IRS to Stop AI-Generated Tax Scams
A group of senators on both sides of the aisle is asking the Internal Revenue Service's new commissioner, Daniel Werfel, to warn taxpayers and tax professionals about the emerging threat of tax scams produced
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