Posts Tagged ‘taxes’

What factors trigger a business audit?

  • David Greene
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There are two basic ways the IRS chooses a Form 941 Employment tax return to audit: 1. A computer program detects a return that has incorrect amounts or 2. Information from compliance projects (news media, public records, etc.) suggests the…

What Document Support Is Needed for Charitable Contributions

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Here are the rules for deducting charitable contributions and the supporting documents needed. Any contribution of $250.00 or more must be substantiated by a contemporaneous written receipt by the donee organization.  This receipt must state whether or not the donee…

All tax returns must be filed to submit an Offer in Compromise

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In order to be considered for an Offer in Compromise, the taxpayer must be current with all income tax return filings. If the taxpayer is a company, this requirement includes payroll tax and federal unemployment tax filings as well as…

Can a taxpayer file more than one Offer in Compromise?

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Yes a taxpayer can certainly file a second Offer, especially when there is a change in his financial circumstances.   However, we should look at another possibility first.  When an Offer is rejected, the taxpayer has 30 days from the date of the official rejection…

What if you can’t pay what you owe on your tax return?

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First let me remind everyone that Tax Day is getting very close.  The deadline to file is April 18 this year due to a Washington, DC holiday.  Also, let me make it clear that you always need to file your…

What steps can you take to avoid an audit?

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There is nothing you can do to guarantee that you will never be audited.  However, by following three simple rules, you can minimize your chances of being audited and, if you are audited, minimize your chances of having to pay…

How is a tax levy different from a lien?

  • David Greene
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This week I want to discuss how a levy differs from a lien.  While a lien is simply recorded at the courthouse and is therefore a “passive” collection action (nothing happens until the taxpayer sells property), a levy is an…

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