Audio Archive
Andreozzi Bluestein LLP
Audio Archive
Andreozzi Bluestein LLP
You and the Law: Taxes & Bankruptcy
Attorney Gary Bluestein talks with WBFO’s Mike Desmond about taxes and bankruptcy.
You and the Law: IRS Audits
WBFO’s Mike Desmond sits down with attorney Deborah Weber to learn more about IRS audits.
You and the Law: Cutting a deal with the IRS
Attorney Gary Bluestein answers that question in this week’s edition of You and the Law with WBFO’s Mike Desmond.
You and the Law: Legal help for troubled companies
When a business goes bad, the owners may need a lawyer. That’s what attorney Dan Brown talks about on today’s edition of You and the Law with host Mike Desmond.
You and the Law: Not reporting foreign accounts could be expensive
If you admit to the IRS that you have overseas cash or bank accounts which should have been reported, you have choices — most potentially expensive. BFO’s Mike Desmond talks with attorney Tiffany Bell about those choices.
You and the Law: Writing a Will
Once, most people simply had their lawyer write a will and that was it. Attorney Kenneth Grossberg talks about some of the related issues and complexities.
You and the Law: Tax liabilities on overseas accounts
There are a lot of people around the world who are Americans for tax purposes and many may not know that. Attorney Randall Andreozzi says there are heavy penalties for those who try to “game” the system.
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Client Privilege – When you have it & when you don’t may surprise you.
By: Gary P. Bluestein Many accountants incorrectly assume that their communications with their tax clients are always privileged and confidential. Unfortunately, sometimes tax cases can cross over into potential criminal exposure ...
Read moreUnderstanding the IRS Collection Process (Part 4)
By: Margaret Fichtner This is the last entry in our 4-part series of understanding the lifecycle of a tax controversy. In Parts 1, 2 & 3 we discussed an overview of a controversy, understanding the audit process, and also the ...
Read moreIntroduction to IRS Appeals and the U.S. Tax Court (Part 3)
By: Michael J. Tedesco, Esq. Introduction to IRS Appeals IRS Appeals is a separate branch of the IRS, whose purpose is to resolve tax controversies between the IRS and taxpayers through an informal, administrative process, fairly ...
Read moreUnderstanding Audit, Issues and Strategies (Part 2)
By: Heather L. Marello, Esq. Types of Audits Pursuant to the IRS Data Book, during calendar year 2016, the IRS audited almost 1.1 million tax returns, or 0.5% of all returns filed. A representative never can (or should) predict ...
Read moreThe Lifecycle of a Tax Controversy (Part 1)
By: Michael J. Tedesco, Esq. We find that accountants and taxpayers are often unfamiliar with certain aspects of the typical tax controversy (i.e. how a tax matter moves through assessment, Tax Court/Appeals and Collections). We ...
Read moreWHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS PAY YOUR PAYROLL TAXES: A PRIMER ON TRUST FUND RECOVERY PENALTIES (PART 1)
By: Kevin Murphy, Esq. PART ONE When we discuss potential liability for the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP)- I.R.C. § 6672, we often find the need to explain how payroll taxes work. Many clients, some lawyers and ...
Read moreWHY YOU NEED ESTATE PLANNING
By: Ruth Wiseman, Esq. We all know the old saying that there are only two certainties in life – Death and Taxes. While this is an unfortunate truth, the good news is that with the right planning you can avoid unnecessary ...
Read morePlanning to file a Delinquent 1120F Return? Make sure you know the Risks.
By: Lou Carlow On February 1, 2018 the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Large Business and International Division (LB&I) issued a memorandum providing guidelines for handling delinquent Forms 1120-F and requests for waivers ...
Read moreTAKE NOTICE!
By: Royston Mendonza, Esq. The IRS has a repository of hundreds of notices that it issues to Taxpayers for a variety of issues. In fact, a statement of IRS notice codes released in 2002 is 120 pages long. Many of these notices, ...
Read moreAre 2018 State and Local Real Property Taxes Paid in 2017 deductible or not? The Answer’s in the Statute.
By: John L. Marien On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In light of the various tax cuts contained in the revisions to the Internal Revenue Code, Congress was compelled to formulate ...
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