Are income taxes really illegal?
- October 18th, 2016
- David Greene
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Many people hear the urban legends or talk to scam artists who say that income taxes are illegal and then ask me if that is true. Most of these usually happen around April 15. I have been getting some of…
The IRS “Dirty Dozen” tax scams.
- July 28th, 2016
- David Greene
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Last week we talked about the first half of the IRS Dirty Dozen tax scams. Today I’ll list the last 6. 7. Fake Charities – Scammers pretend to be collecting money for a charity, usually after a disaster. You can…
Please visit my blog at www.greenelaw.legal to learn about the IRS “Dirty Dozen” tax scams.
- July 19th, 2016
- David Greene
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Each year the IRS compiles its Dirty Dozen tax scams – the worst of the worst. Here they are. 1. First on the list is Identity Theft. We addressed this in May. 2. Phone scams – One type of phone…
Can criminal charges be brought for not paying payroll taxes?
- June 1st, 2016
- David Greene
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A business owner who has not paid the payroll taxes of his employees will usually have the trust fund penalty assessed against him, making him personally liable for the federal taxes withheld. Most trust fund cases are not criminal because…
Can the IRS seize property in a non-liable taxpayer’s name?
- May 20th, 2016
- David Greene
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Yes they can for two reasons. First the Statute of Frauds states that when one transfers property after he has notice of a potential lawsuit or debt, the Court can reverse the transfer as being done to avoid the debt….
How can I protect myself from Identity Theft?
- May 4th, 2016
- David Greene
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Here are some tips to help you protect your sensitive data from Identity Theft. (1) If you get an email asking you to go to an “official” web site, check to see if it is a “spoofed” site, i.e. one…
Is it legal to have a personal foreign bank account?
- April 12th, 2016
- David Greene
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It’s amazing the rumors that abound about the IRS. An individual will not get in trouble for merely having a foreign bank account, so long as he reports it properly on his tax return. Many people and businesses have such…
Is there any truth to the argument that personal income taxes are illegal?
- March 15th, 2016
- David Greene
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I get this kind of inquiry every couple of years. The argument is that the IRS only has authority to collect taxes from corporations, not individuals. Over the course of my practice, I have represented several individuals who tried to…
How the IRS deals with Offshore Accounts
- January 29th, 2016
- David Greene
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If you receive a letter from a revenue agent about an offshore bank account or credit card you need to be very concerned. The fact that this letter comes from a revenue agent (as opposed to a revenue officer) means…
Ever hear taxes are illegal? Don’t buy it and stop filing or face criminal charges!
- January 20th, 2016
- David Greene
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This is an area that the IRS pursues very vigorously, so there are many people who try this and get caught. These people and groups generally fall into two categories: the promoters and the victims. The promoters are willful violators…