by Arthur Geffen | Jan 9, 2019 | Tax
To the relief of millions of Americans expecting tax refunds in the next few months, the IRS and the Trump administration recently announced that the start of tax season and the issuance of tax refunds would not be affected by the government shutdown, even if...
by Arthur Geffen | Oct 1, 2018 | Tax
THIS IS NOT ADVICE Tax evasion is at the center of the criminal cases against two associates of the president, Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen. The sheer scale of their efforts to avoid paying the government has given rise to a head-scratching question: How were they...
by Arthur Geffen | Jan 16, 2018 | Tax
The Internal Revenue Service today strongly encouraged taxpayers who are seriously behind on their taxes to pay what they owe or enter into a payment agreement with the IRS to avoid putting their passports in jeopardy. This month, the IRS will begin implementation of...
by Arthur Geffen | Aug 22, 2017 | IRS, Tax
An Internal Revenue Service lawyer is waging a battle to stay in his job a year after the agency punished him for speaking to news organizations about a scheme that enabled paper companies to collect about $2 billion in tax refunds and helped the industry...
by Arthur Geffen | Jul 19, 2017 | Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Solutions
Spring showers bring summer flowers and weddings typically aren’t far behind. Newlyweds have a lot to think about and taxes might not be on the list. However, there is good reason for a new couple to consider how the nuptials may affect their tax situation. The...
by Arthur Geffen | Feb 8, 2016 | FRAUD, Tax, Tax Preparation
The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to be on the lookout for unscrupulous tax return preparers pushing inflated tax refund claims. This scam remains on the annual list of tax scams known as the “Dirty Dozen” for the 2016 filing season. “Be wary...
