Have you moved to Boston or to another location here in the city recently? Did that move prevent you from knowing that the IRS send you communications regarding an audit, so you failed to appear for it? Perhaps you did attend, but now have new information to provide...
Month: January 2019
Reality TV star convicted of tax evasion goes to prison
Many celebrities use creative accounting techniques in order to avoid paying too much to the IRS, but most of them are legal. On occasion, one of them gets into trouble because they "colored outside the lines" and end up facing charges for tax evasion. One such...
Do you know everything, or are you an ‘innocent spouse?’
Did you know everything about your family's finances? Did you rely on your spouse to handle it all, including filing income tax returns? If the IRS later comes after your former spouse and you, you may qualify as an "innocent spouse," which means that you may not be...
How does the government shutdown impact operations at the IRS?
Anyone that has recently called the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for assistance with tax filings likely received an automated message. Due to the current, partial government shutdown, a message would state “live telephone assistance” from the IRS...
IRS warns taxpayers of potentially fraudulent tax preparers
It is the beginning of a new year. During the first few months of the year, many Massachusetts residents turn their attention to tax time and the need for assistance in preparing their returns. The IRS warns taxpayers that there are some people out there waiting to...
A charitable heart could spell trouble with the IRS at tax time
New laws went into effect for the 2018 tax year that affect the income tax filings of people here in Massachusetts and others across the country. If not fully understood, some of them could end up in trouble with the IRS. This even extends to those with giving...