Charitable Contributions Require Documentation Although charitable contributions can amount to a significant tax savings, they can also have the negative affect of flagging a return from audit when they are claimed in excess or not reported according to preset IRS guidelines. A case in point is that of Kunkel versus United States Tax Commissioner. In… Continue reading →
Federal Tax Help
Franchise Tax Board Assessment Stopped
Franchise Tax Board Assessment Stopped Just one month after finalizing an Offer in Compromise with the Internal Revenue Service, Mr. C contacted Professional Tax Resolution with another tax settlement issue. Having successfully settled his federal income tax debt for less than 20% of the initial amount owed, he now needed our services to help with… Continue reading →
Tax Fraud Brings Serious Consequences
Tax Fraud Brings Serious Consequences It turns out that tax fraud brings serious consequences as evidenced by the sentencing, earlier this year, of Rashia Wilson to 21 years in prison for multiple counts of aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. Ms. Wilson, otherwise known as the “Tax Fraud Queen,” was originally convicted and sentenced in… Continue reading →
The Tax Extension Option
The Tax Extension Option You are not alone if you do not file your tax return on or before April 15th. Although this is the official deadline for the filing of personal tax returns, each year more and more people apply for an automatic six-month tax extension. The number of taxpayers requesting an extension increased… Continue reading →
IRS Becoming Aggressive About Offshore Tax Evasion
IRS Becoming Aggressive About Offshore Tax Evasion One problem the IRS has to tackle is that of United States taxpayers who dodge paying taxes by placing their funds in offshore accounts and then failing to report them. In the last several years, the IRS has made it clear that this is breaking the law and… Continue reading →
2015 Tax Filing Date Announced
2015 Tax Filing Date Announced 2015 Tax Filing Date Announced – The tax filing date for the New Year has recently been announced by the IRS. Tax filing will begin on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015. In addition, as part of the tax extenders package which President Obama signed into effect on December 19, 2014, all… Continue reading →
