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The IRS is working to identify wealthy Americans who used a law firm called Panama Offshore Legal Services to “create or control foreign assets and entities” in an effort to evade taxation. The Justice Department issued a statement last week saying that it had...
According to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), over 500 governmental entities wrongly applied for the advance payment of employer tax credits that was made available during the COVID-19 pandemic. These entities claimed employer tax credits...
You probably know someone who owns cryptocurrency, a decentralized digital coin that most people use as an investment tool. It is completely legal to own cryptocurrencies in the United States. However, you need to pay taxes every time you sell, exchange or mine a...
The United States lives in a bit of a fantasy. That fantasy is that everyone, rich or poor, is paying a fair share of their income in federal taxes. According to a recent analysis by the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica, the top 25 wealthiest Americans pay a very low...
Any time the IRS contacts you about a tax dispute is nerve wracking. But if the IRS accuses you of tax fraud, your anxiety likely escalates significantly. The penalties for committing tax fraud are very stiff. Those found guilty of tax fraud may have to pay fines of...
In principle, you pay your income taxes in the state where you earned the income. When people work in one state but live in another, that could result in two tax returns being filed -- one for your state of residence and one where you earn your money. A network of...
A new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) makes several recommendations to the IRS on how it could reduce improper retirement deductions by self-employed individuals. The report suggests that some self-employed people may claim...
This year, a lot of people are facing financial troubles. The good news is some lenders have been willing to work with debtors to relieve some of their debts. Unfortunately, that could result in a taxable event. Generally, debt that is freely forgiven, such as through...
In a recent ruling, the IRS has determined that daily fantasy sports, which allows you to renew your roster every week, is not a game of skill. Instead, the agency found that it is gambling. The good news is that, according to PLR 202042015, daily fantasy sports (DFS)...
Virtual currencies, also known as cryptocurrencies, are treated as property for the purposes of your federal income taxes. That means that gains or losses are subject to the capital gains rules. Unfortunately, that can mean you will need to keep very detailed books....