ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program (IRS) – Deadline March 22, 2024 to Bail Out
ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program (IRS) Deadline March 22, 2024 to Get Out Are you familiar with the March 22nd deadline for the Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program? Basically, if you received an Employee Retention Credit refund, and if you really were not entitled to it, the Voluntary Disclosure Program allows you to turn…
How to Handle Due Diligence Audits
How to Handle Due Diligence Audits Tax return preparers, if you are facing an IRS due diligence audit, let me give you some guidance. You may have even heard stories, advice, or other information from YouTube, from other tax return preparers, or even tax resolution professionals. A lot of this information won’t help you…
IRS Letter LT38
IRS LETTER LT38 In 2020, due to COVID-19, the IRS began to suspend most of its collection enforcements and bank fund seizures. This courtesy was a form of COVID relief. Also, some automatic penalty relief was granted for 2019 and 2020 tax returns. Thank you, IRS. But that suspension has ended. Now, the…
IRS Text Message Scam – Watch Out!
IRS Text Message Scam – Watch Out! The image shown is a text message sent to millions of American cell phones. It begins with the words “IRS Government”. The message goes on to state that: “The system detects an error in the calculation of your tax please complete the data for a tax…
Top 3 Problems of Business Owners (and How to Cure Them)
How to Cure the Top 3 Problems of Business Owners The 3 most common concerns that I hear from business owners are not what you might expect. Self-employed people want to “get their finances in order”. And that can mean a few different things. This could mean more savings, better cash flow, or improving their…
How Do Tax Liens Affect Your Credit Rating?
Do Tax Liens Affect Your Credit Rating? This is a trick question. The Positives: Tax liens currently do not affect your credit score. Because of the Equifax case back in 2018, the credit bureaus stopped including tax liens on credit reports as derogatory history. Note: Before 2018, yes, tax liens definitely were…
Tax Law Offices is Ready for New Year‘s Changes at IRS (2024)
Tax Law Offices is Ready for New Year‘s Changes at IRS (2024) Orlando: We constantly improve our tax lawyers and technical support staff. This time the training conference was in Orlando FL, which is one of the most fun places in this country! Lots to do, lots to see. And there was a lot…
Why Tax Law Offices is Based in Naperville IL (2024)
Why Tax Law Offices is Based in Naperville IL (2024) Over the last 20 years, our tax defense and resolution services have called several Chicagoland areas home. Some may remember when we started on Dearborn Street in downtown Chicago. Others may have become part of the Tax Law Offices circle during our years in Schaumburg….
The Sneaky 20% Accumulated Earnings Tax on Your Profits
The Sneaky 20% Accumulated Earnings Tax on Your Profits If your business is successful, this could cost you another 20% (maybe more) of your profits. This article relates to profitable businesses that have accumulated some savings. This Accumulated Earnings Tax (“AET”) is usually discovered in IRS tax audits. Be aware that the IRS…
Frozen Refund? Options While Awaiting IRS Employee Retention Credit
Frozen Refund? Options While Awaiting IRS Employee Retention Credit Refund Updates: You may have an IRS Employee Retention Credit (ERC) refund application on file. In September 2023, we were advised by the IRS that the government stopped processing applications during the remainder of 2023. Part of the reason for this moratorium on ERC refund…