IRS Liens vs. IRS Levies: It’s Time to…
Over our years of dealing with the IRS and working with lenders and small businesses, we’ve come across some common themes of misconception. One of the most prevalent is that …
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It’s summertime. Warm days, rest and recreation and…tax scams. Thieves don’t stop victimizing unsuspecting taxpayers with their scams after April 15. Identity theft, phone and phishing scams happen year-round. Here’s …
Over our years of dealing with the IRS and working with lenders and small businesses, we’ve come across some common themes of misconception. One of the most prevalent is that …
It’s common knowledge that the IRS is the most powerful collection agency in the land. Their enforcement reach is vast and can choke a business out of existence by levying …
Sometimes trends are short lived (think the entire 80s) and other times trends gradually evolve into an accepted standard. As such, priorities must shift with trends, especially as they become …
All commercial lenders, regardless of the type of financing offered, have some mix of due diligence in their credit decision process. Whether it’s a function of the pre-closing evaluation or …
The IRS and the Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration (TIGTA) are continuing to warn taxpayers of the ongoing phone scam that has netted over an astounding $1 million. While …
The tax filing season is well underway for 2014, which means it’s time for the IRS’ annual release of their “Dirty Dozen” tax scams. This list is a collection of …
In a previous blog post we looked at the Notice of Federal Tax Lien as a historical artifact. But we might also say that it is an endangered species. According …
According to a 70-page IRS compliance study on sole proprietors, the IRS with the help of an outside research company, was able to determine which type of business would be …
If you’ve ever purchased a home, you may remember that in the middle of that long, tedious closing one momentous and yet concise document was suddenly pushed before you. There …
On October 25, Tax Guard’s Jason Peckham, Esq. provided an educational seminar at the IFA Small Factors meeting in Las Vegas, NV, to discuss these misconceptions and provide guidance on …
It’s Halloween season and we’re hearing about a fresh scandal in the staffing industry that is all trick and no treat for factors. Start with the owners of a Rochester, …
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