Here is a quick summary of a recent US TAX COURT case against the Internal Revenue Service to challenge the taxpayer’s right to deduct donations to a Catholic Church. The case involves a married couple who got audited by the Internal Revenue Service concerning donations they deducted on their Internal Revenue Service Form 1040 tax return.
Anonymous U.S. Tax Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF Internal Revenue Service
California Income Tax – Franchise Tax Board FTB released
its annual list of top 250 California taxayers who haven’t paid their taxes.
Here is a quick summary of a recent US TAX COURT case against the Internal Revenue Service to challenge the taxpayer’s right to deduct tax losses from a “S” Corporation. The tax case involves an attorney who claimed a loss from his incorporated law practice on his individual IRS Form 1040 tax return. IRS charged taxpayer with penalties and interests based on improper tax deduction.
R.WEISBERG et al v. COMMISSIONER OF Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service IRS
released information on its tax audit and tax collection activity results from 2009. Tax Audit, Tax Collection and Tax Audit Category base on income can be found here .
Last year Democrats Proposed 30% Tax on Foreign Banks that refuse to disclose US Taxpayers as part of continuing efforts by the IRS to quash offshore asset protection and tax evasion strategies conjured up by various financial planners. US Taxpayers with offshore or foreign bank account are required to disclose this information by filing IRS Foreign Bank Account Report.
The Baucus-Rangel bill proposed to impose a thirty percent (30%) withholding tax on income from U.S. financial assets held by a foreign financial institution unless the offshore bank agrees to disclose the identity of any U.S. taxpayers with an account at the foreign bank with additional condition to annually report on the foreign account balance including payments and withdrawals from the foreign bank account.
Here is a quick summary of a recent US TAX COURT case against the Internal Revenue Service . The ruling on this case may apply to other documents filed with the tax court or the IRS including late filed FBAR Voluntary Disclosure Program.
Tax Court Petitioners MADDOX v.
Foreign Bank Account Tax Amnesty Attorney:
Failure to file FBAR can have devastating consequences to a taxpayer. We attached a summary of potential penalties and criminal tax exposure related to an unfiled FBAR- FBAR Tax Penalty Summary.
We’ve been receiving calls from stressed taxpayers regarding their unfiled FBAR- IRS Form TDF 90-22.1. We can’t offer psychiatric help but you can reach me this weekend on my cell (310) 968 9820 if you have few questions which may help ease your mind.
Internal Revenue Service IRS issued a statement this week stating that they will be pursuing foreign bank accounts held by US taxpayers in other countries including South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and several European countries.
US Senate also introduced a new tax and banking legislation which will further frustrate US taxpayers seeking tax shelters through foreign bank accounts.
FBAR- IRS Voluntary Disclosure Attorneys
Even if the taxpayer has missed the October 15, 2009, deadline, IRS voluntary disclosure program may still be available to those with delinquent FBAR, unreported income or undisclosed foreign bank accounts. However, taxpayers need to proceed with caution if they are considering filing their voluntary disclosure post October 15, 2009. We recommend that you seek a competent FBAR- IRS Voluntary Disclosure Attorneys to navigate through these proceedings. A thorough risk analysis with your tax attorney must be performed before implementing any FBAR Voluntary Disclosure after 10/15/09.
Voluntary disclosure allows IRS taxpayers to resolve their tax debt or compliance issues with the IRS and reduce the probability of IRS criminal prosecution. Foreign Bank Account Report or FBAR which many US taxpayers have failed to file falls in the ambit of the Voluntary Disclosure program. Whether the foreign bank account is located at UBS or any other banks, the failure to file FBAR may result in criminal prosecution by the IRS.
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