Your Tax Home and Travel Expense Deductions
The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) permits a U.S. Taxpayer to deduct “certain travel expenses” when traveling away from home on business. Taxpayers ought to keep close attention to a travel expense deduction and ensure that it accurately correlates with a
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Foodman CPAs and Advisors Adds Isabelle Wheeler as Director of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
Isabelle Wheeler, CFA, AMLCA brings over three decades of experience in international private banking and wealth management to Foodman CPAs and Advisors Foodman CPAs and Advisors, a full-service accounting firm specializing in forensic accounting, banking compliance and tax consulting services,
IRS using Data Analytics to Uncover Criminal Arrangements
IRS using Data Analytics to Uncover Criminal Arrangements article appeared on JD Supra on 8/20/19. IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) is a federal agency department specifically authorized to investigate and prosecute federal income tax crimes. IRS-CI uses data analytics such as models,
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When do you need an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent?
When do you need an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent? Article appeared at JD Supra on 8/15/19. There are foreign national Individuals and other foreign Persons that do not have or do not qualify for a Social Security Number (SSN) but
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Does it make sense to go from an S-Corp to a C-Corp?
Does it make sense to go from an S-Corp to a C-Corp? Article appeared at JD Supra on 8/9/19. IRS defines an S-Corp as a corporation whose shareholders make the election to pass corporate income, losses, deductions, and credits through
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What is an Abusive Tax Trust?
What is an Abusive Tax Trust? Article appeared at JD Supra on 8/9/19. In a “legitimate” Trust, the ownership and control of the Trust assets and income is “separate” from a Settlor’s control and benefit. IRS has been reporting that
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An effective compliance program can help diminish an organizational criminal fine
An effective compliance program can help diminish an organizational criminal fine. Article appeared at JD Supra on 7/30/19. On April 30, 2018, the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released a guidance document regarding corporate compliance programs. The
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If you Exchange Virtual Currency, you are a Money Transmitter and must comply with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
If you Exchange Virtual Currency, you are a Money Transmitter and must comply with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) article was published by JD Supra on 7/23/19. FinCEN defines a Money Service Business (MSB) as any person DOING BUSINESS, whether
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Understanding how Taxpayers may Appeal to the IRS Office of Appeals
Understanding how Taxpayers may Appeal to the IRS Office of Appeals was published by JD Supra on 7/16/19. IRS has an Office of Appeals (OOA) that operates as an “independent” organization within the IRS. The goal of the OOA is
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Will the IRS Integrated Modernization Business Plan Work?
Will the IRS Integrated Modernization Business Plan Work? was published by JD Supra on 7/19/19. On April 18, 2019, IRS released the IRS Integrated Modernization Business Plan April 2019(Plan) – a six year Plan designed to modernize the IRS’ technology systems,
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Tax Scams put Taxpayers at Risk
Tax Scams put Taxpayers at Risk was published by JD Supra on 7/9/19. The IRS produces a yearly list of Tax Scams known as the Dirty Dozen that Taxpayers may encounter. IRS reiterates that Tax Scams put Taxpayers at Risk
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Penalty of $25,000 for Foreigners with a 25% ownership stake or control of a U.S. legal entity that fail to file Form 5472
Penalty of $25,000 for Foreigners with a 25% ownership stake or control of a U.S. legal entity that fail to file Form 5472 was published by JD Supra on 7/9/19. Form 5472 is an Information Return of a 25% Foreign-Owned
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