5 Audit Mistakes To Avoid
The IRS audits less than 1% of all tax returns. Before you breathe a sigh of relief, that still adds up to about 1 million audits every year. IRS software is helping to automate the process by flagging returns that show abnormalities. Perhaps the return deviates from what’s normally filed, or it’s been linked to […]
Tax Havens: Legal Or Not?
Google shifted nearly $23 billion in profits to a tax haven in Bermuda in one single year, allowing it to avoid triggering U.S. income taxes and European withholding taxes on its foreign income. How did they do it? Are using tax havens in this way legal? According to Reuters, Alphabet, Google’s owner, moved revenue from […]
Beware Of The Newest IRS Scams
Did you get a hostile call from the IRS about owing money? Did Uncle Sam email you a tax transcript? You are being scammed. Over the past few months, the IRS has issued notifications of new scams that are costing taxpayers millions. They include: Unsolicited phone calls fraudulently claiming to be from the IRS Taxpayer […]
Real Estate Investments And Your Taxes
Do you invest in commercial real estate? You don’t need to be a mogul to do it, and certain tax advantage can make it worthwhile. Some recent tax changes should be noted, however, even for those who aren’t new to investing in commercial real estate as part of their portfolio. Click To View