With everything going on across the country and here in Massachusetts, information comes fast and furiously. While many people are glad to get updates on certain things as timely as possible, it is easy to miss small but important pieces of information they need. For...
Month: April 2020
There is no need to face tax collection cases alone
There is no way around the fact that the Internal Revenue Service has a great deal of power. When it comes to tax collection cases initiated against people across the country and here in Massachusetts, the agency can do more than just assess penalties and interest....
Make sure the standard deduction is the best option
With the deadline for filing federal income tax returns pushed to July 15, some Boston residents may breathe a sigh of relief that they have one less issue to deal with right now. However, at some point, they will need to turn their attention to getting their federal...
Sometimes failing to file a tax return points to tax evasion
The IRS tends to pay attention when someone here in Massachusetts or elsewhere does not file a return. In many cases, the individual is not required to file a tax return because he or she anticipates a refund or does not make enough money to be required to do so,...
How far back will the IRS go during an audit?
Boston residents share one big question with others across the country: how long should they retain their federal income tax returns and their supporting documents. Answering this question may not be as simple as people think. However, the IRS generally only goes back...