It happens to the best of us. We carefully prepare for an appointment with our accountant or we gather all our documents and go through the process of preparing our tax returns. A short while later we receive a notice from the IRS letting us know that we underreported our taxable income. Now what? Our
IRS Appeals
Orange County Tax Attorney-Criminal Tax Cases
Orange County Criminal Tax Cases At RJS LAW tax offices in Irvine in Orange County and San Diego we not only deal with civil tax issues, we help clients who face criminal tax charges and possible jail terms. Criminal tax charges are becoming more common as the California State Board of Equalization cracks down on
Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Have you heard about the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights? For years the IRS has published different procedures, processes and taxpayer expectations throughout different publications its offered to the public. But just like the Bill of Rights in our constitution, the agency has boiled it all down to ten overarching taxpayer right’s and
IRS Penalty Abatements – Ignorance of the Law
IRS Penalty Abatements Many taxpayers do not have a wide grasp of the myriad of regulations and procedures that make up US Code Title 26, or what is more commonly known as the Internal Revenue Code. Because of this lack of knowledge, some taxpayers can find themselves facing significant tax penalties and interest charges due
IRS Innocent Spouse Relief Requirements
Scenario: You have just received an envelope addressed to you and your spouse from the IRS. Upon opening the envelope, you are shocked to see that the IRS has adjusted a previously filed joint tax return due to income that was not declared on your original income tax return. Due to the adjustment, you and
Case Review: Gray v. Commissioner
Introduction The majority of taxpayers want to appeal a tax decision in Tax Court. Tax Court is the preferable venue because the taxpayer-petitioner does not have to pay the tax in full before litigating the matter. If the taxpayer appeals a decision to district court, he or she has to pay the liability in full
