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IRS inefficiencies cause taxpayers to foot the bill for refund check reissues after checks are stolen.
IRS inefficiencies cause taxpayers to foot the bill for refund check reissues after checks are stolen. It's nice of the government to do...
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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Here's a hack to get a retroactive tax return extension to 9/30/2025, even if you forgot to file for one:
Here's a hack to get a retroactive tax return extension to 9/30/2025, even if you forgot to file for one: The IRS gave an automatic...
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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Is the IRS out to get you? Will they put you in jail?
Is the IRS out to get you? Will they put you in jail? If you didn't file your tax returns properly due to not understanding what was...
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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You outsmarted the IRS depreciation recapture tax, how clever! Nice try.
So you didn't take depreciation all the years on your rental property. The various expenses caused a loss each year, anyhow. Now you want...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Big news for anyone who claimed the ERC credit:
Big news for anyone who claimed the ERC credit: The IRS is advising over 20,000 taxpayers that their claims for the employee retention...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Cutting ties with the IRS: Should you renounce your US citizenship to get out of paying taxes?
Cutting ties with the IRS: Should you renounce your US citizenship to get out of paying taxes? In some cases, this can make a lot of...
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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I received an unexpected call from the IRS a few weeks ago.
I received an unexpected call from the IRS a few weeks ago. They were calling about a client, and just wanted to verify my CAF (Central...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Liberty from the IRS will soon be much more attainable for my clients.
Liberty from the IRS will soon be much more attainable for my clients. Proud to announce that the end of my journey to becoming an...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Using IRS transcripts for detective work:
Using IRS transcripts for detective work: Sometimes people are completely confused about where to begin the tax filing process. They can...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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I believe the letter is in English, but I don't understand the language
I forwarded a letter from the IRS to my client, here was his reply: "I believe the letter is in English, but I don't understand the...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Some IRS agents can make up non-existent laws.
Some IRS agents can make up non-existent laws. For instance, one client of mine had a baby in August of 2021. The parents would be...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Can Orthodox Jewish women who work in a religious capacity be eligible for the parsonage exclusion?
Can Orthodox Jewish women who work in a religious capacity be eligible for the parsonage exclusion? At first glance, it would look like...
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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Who is considered a clergyman in the eyes of the IRS?
Clergymen are given special tax rules by the IRS. The most famous being the parsonage value being excepted from income tax. So who is...
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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Craziest thing a potential client ever told me:
Craziest thing a potential client ever told me: A certain (unknowledgeable) tax preparer told him that when under audit with the IRS,...
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Your employer just snitched on you to the IRS
Guess what, your employer just snitched on you to the IRS. Freelancers also got snitched on. Let me explain: When hiring an employee or...
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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IRS Errors and how to deal with them
Check out these before and after letters. A client of mine had been expecting a refund from his 2018 tax return, paper filed by his...
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Who is receiving your IRS mail for you while you're abroad?
Imagine finding this letter in your mail one day. Even worse, imagine that you're living abroad, and your IRS mail is sitting in some...
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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The 2021 IRS ID Verification Catastrophe: An algorithm gone haywire
The IRS has been known to occasionally send out letters requesting verification of a taxpayer's identity before releasing refunds. Before...
Mar 27, 20222 min read
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