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An installment sale occurs when property is disposed of and at least one payment is received after the tax year of the
Continue Reading DOJ Seeks Injunction Barring Promotion of Monetized Installment Sales
The March 22 deadline for applying to the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) to repay improperly claimed Employee Retention Credits (ERC) at a discount is just around the corner. The
Continue Reading March 22 ERC Voluntary Disclosure Deadline Rapidly ApproachingIn its most recent effort to fight fraudulent and improper Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims, on December 6, 2023, the IRS announced it will be notifying an initial group
Continue Reading IRS Rejects 20,000 Employee Retention Tax Credit Claims, Plans to Offer New Voluntary Disclosure ProgramThe IRS recently announced that it will offer certain employers an opportunity to withdraw Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims if they are concerned about their accuracy. Qualifying employers may be
Continue Reading Amid Fraud Investigations, IRS Offers Employers an Opportunity to Withdraw Inaccurate Employee Retention Credit Claims
The IRS issued a news release today announcing a continued and more focused use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to audit partnerships, large corporations and alleged tax shelter promoters. The news
Continue Reading IRS Going All in on Use of ArtificiaI IntelligenceThe Internal Revenue Service has announced the first installment of its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams. Published every year, the “Dirty Dozen” comprises the twelve most prevalent tax
Continue Reading Internal Revenue Service Unveils “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2022The Presumption of Innocence is a new podcast on hot topics in the world of white-collar criminal and regulatory enforcement featuring Matthew S. Adams and Matthew D. Lee, Co-Chairs
Continue Reading The Presumption of Innocence Podcast – Episode Two
The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers involved in syndicated conservation easement transactions to consult with their tax advisors following a recent U.S. Tax Court decision. The IRS also plans
Continue Reading IRS Continues Pressure on Syndicated Conservation Easements
The Internal Revenue Service has included tax return preparer fraud on its “Dirty Dozen” list of common tax scams for 2019 and offered tips to help taxpayers avoid unscrupulous tax
Continue Reading Tax Return Preparer Fraud Makes the IRS “Dirty Dozen” for 2019
Despite a steep drop in tax-related identity theft in recent years, the Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers that the scam remains serious enough to earn a spot on the 2019
Continue Reading Identity Theft Continues to Rank High on IRS “Dirty Dozen” Despite Recent Gains