At tax time, individuals here in Massachusetts and across the country are required to report all income received for the particular tax year. The IRS refers to this as voluntary disclosure. It applies not only to domestic accounts but also to foreign bank accounts.If...
Month: July 2020
What to do if you receive notice of delinquent tax return
Anytime you receive a letter from the IRS you feel your stomach drop. This initial anxiety can turn to panic if the IRS is informing you of a delinquent tax return. However, it’s important to take a breath. Receiving this type of notice does not mean the end of...
When does using tax shelters turn into tax crimes?
Most Massachusetts residents would agree that they would not want to pay more than is owed on any financial obligation. For this reason, people look for as many ways as possible to avoid paying too much in taxes. Tax shelters are one way to make that happen, but when...
Terms of the IRS People First Initiative ended July 15
So many unprecedented events occurred in the first part of 2020. One of them was that the IRS postponed tax day to July 15 to give people affected by current events extra time to deal with their tax situations. However, few people here in Massachusetts -- or elsewhere...
Gearing up for a worrisome IRS audit
You expected the IRS to come a-knockin’, and the notice arrived in the mail. A painstaking tax audit awaits you and your business. The worries tumble out as deadlines and conversations with IRS agents await you. This is a sensitive matter.An IRS audit with a...
What the IRS may do about unfiled tax returns
Most Massachusetts residents would agree that they do not want to owe money to the government. Some people will avoid that possibility by not even filing their taxes. The problem with that is that when people have unfiled tax returns, they could fail to receive...
How to handle an IRS audit
You may have done everything by the book. Nonetheless, the IRS has taken issue with your tax returns, resulting in an audit. You may even have to meet with someone from the agency to address any discrepancies.If this sounds like a nightmare scenario to you, you are...
Issues with estimated taxes that could affect July 15 filings
Few Massachusetts residents would argue with the assertion that it has been a tough year so far. With everything that has been going on, many people have struggled financially. This could certainly affect what they do come July 15 when income tax returns and estimated...