Upcoming Events/CLE Seminars
Please join us for the following events and seminars.
Upcoming Events/CLE Seminars
Please join us for the following events and seminars.
Taxpayer Representation SUPER CONFERENCE (October 5-7, 2017)
WHEN: October 5-7, 2017 WHERE: Las Vegas, NV Kevin Murphy
Read moreThe Tax Alliance Conference (June 6-8, 2017)
WHEN: June 6-8, 2017 WHERE: Plano Centre, Dallas Texas Gary
Read moreNACBA Annual Convention (May 4-7, 2017)
WHEN: May 4-7, 2017 WHERE: Walt Disney World’s Dolphin
Read moreTax Issues for Non-Tax Attorneys (CLE Seminar May 25, 2017)
WHEN: May 25, 2017 WHERE: The Jackson Center, Jamestown NY
Read moreIn’s and Outs of Audit and Collection for Accountants (CPE Seminar May 11, 2017)
WHEN: May 11, 2017 WHERE: Hampton Inn & Suites, Jamestown
Read moreLatest News
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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