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Mail From the IRS

May 2024

For the most part, Taxpayers do not want to receive mail from the IRS or open mail from the IRS. This is why IRS issued Tax Tip 2024-45 on May 6, 2024 to let taxpayers  know what taxpayers should do

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HOAs are Reporting Companies under the CTA

May 2024

On 4/18/24, FinCEN updated its Beneficial Ownership Reporting FAQs and included for the first time information regarding HOAs (Home Owners Associations). FinCEN confirms in this update that HOAs are reporting companies under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and are subject

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Access to BOI: FinCEN Phased Approach

May 2024

On 4/18/24, FinCEN updated its FAQ Section and added a new section titled “Access to BOI Information”. This new section addresses the phased approach from FinCEN to providing access to BOI – beneficial ownership information – as FinCEN is not

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Offer in Compromise: Opportunity to Solve Tax Debt

May 2024

IRS issued  Tax Tip 2024-37, April 24, 2024, to inform taxpayers that can’t pay their full tax debt or if paying would cause financial hardship, that they should consider applying for an offer in compromise which is a program that

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How to Amend a Tax Return?

May 2024

The IRS released Tax Tip 2024-38, April 25, 2024, to explain to taxpayers how to amend a tax return.  If a taxpayer discovers an error after filing their return, the taxpayer may need to amend a tax return. IRS states

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Dirty Dozen 2024

May 2024

On 4/11/24, the IRS concluded the release of the Dirty Dozen 2024.  The Dirty Dozen is an annual taxpayer awareness campaign which began in 2002 listing twelve scams and schemes that place taxpayers, businesses, and the tax professional community at

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Tax Strategies and Schemes to Avoid Taxes at IRS Forefront

April 2024

On 4/11/24, the IRS wrapped up its 2024 Dirty Dozen List with a “warning to taxpayers regarding promoters selling bogus tax strategies and fraudulent offshore schemes designed to reduce or avoid taxes altogether”.  Tax strategies and schemes to avoid taxes

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U.S. Passport Card Fraud FinCEN Notice

On 4/15/24, FinCEN in conjunction with the U.S Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), issued warning regarding U.S. Passport Card Fraud via Notice to financial institutions  urging them to be vigilant in identifying and reporting suspicious activity related to

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Social Media Tax Advice Can Lead to Trouble

April 2024

On 4/8/24, the IRS continued updating the Dirty Dozen list for 2024 including how social media tax advice can lead taxpayers to trouble as inaccurate or misleading tax information is circulating.  IRS is re-issuing a warning, just like they did

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Robocall Campaign Pushing Fake Tax Relief Gets Cease and Desist

April 2024

On 4/4/24, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau  issued a cease-and-desist letter against Veriwave Telco due to an illegal robocall campaign pertaining to a “National Tax Relief Program.” The FCC also warned the company that failure to comply with

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Smishing and Phishing Scams Kick Off IRS Annual Dirty Dozen

April 2024

On 3/28/24, the IRS kicked off its  annual Dirty Dozen list with a warning for taxpayers to be aware of evolving smishing and phishing scams designed to steal sensitive taxpayer information. Smishing and phishing scams arrive to the taxpayer in

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Can You Appeal the IRS?

April 2024

Taxpayers have the right to appeal the IRS. Understanding how to appeal the IRS is critical and Taxpayers ought to consider retaining representation in order to diminish the risks of litigation. Only attorneys, certified public accountants or enrolled agents are

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