IRS audit rate significantly increase as income rise
By Deputy Commissioner Sunita Lough Few things can generate as much taxpayer concern, confusion and controversy as an IRS audit.…
Why am I being selected for an IRS audit?
IRS audit From website IRS Audits | Internal Revenue Service An IRS audit is a review/examination of an organization's or…
Syndicated Conservation Easement Transactions
This notice describes certain transactions in which some promoters are syndicating conservation easement transactions that purport to give investors the…
Major/Minor Tax Avoidance Using Offsetting Foreign currency Option Contracts
From Listed Transactions | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov) Notice 2003-81 PDF - Offsetting Foreign Currency Option Contracts (certain transactions in which a taxpayer claims…
Partnership Straddle Tax Shelter
From Listed Transactions | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov) Notice 2002-50 PDF– Partnership Straddle Tax Shelter (transactions involving the use of a straddle, a…
Recognized Abusive and Listed Transactions
Listed Transactions in Chronological Order 1. Revenue Ruling 90-105 – Certain Accelerated Deductions for Contributions to a Qualified Cash or…
Dirty Dozen tax scams: Abusive tax shelters make the list
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to be wary of abusive tax shelters, which remain on the…
Penalties Associated with Reportable Transactions
§ 301.6700 Promoting Abusive Tax Shelters The penalty is for a promoter of an abusive tax shelter and is generally equal…
IRS’ 2022 “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to steer clear of abusive tax avoidance schemes and the unscrupulous…
IRS takes next step on abusive micro-captive transactions
abusive micro-captive transactions WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today the overwhelming acceptance of a time-limited settlement offer made…