It wasn’t long ago that Tax professionals in various blogs and internet communities (as well as, presumably in the “real world”) started warning others that the IRS was skipping preliminary notices of deficiency and going straight to final notices of deficiency. This tactic, likely done for the sake of efficiency and expediency from the IRS’s… Read more → The post IRS Playing Dirty to Get Results appeared first on Tax Machine Blog™.

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IRS Playing Dirty to Get Results

Recently, the media and blogosphere has erupted with claims that another “IRS Scandal” is in the mix. The implication from many covering the new scandal is that the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is basically in contempt of court, and is blatantly ignoring the order of a DC District Court judge to release certain… Read more → The post What happened? The Cause of Action v. TIGTA Lawsuit appeared first on Tax Machine Blog™.

What happened? The Cause of Action v. TIGTA Lawsuit

“How can this happen?” Ms. Hinders said in a recent interview. “Who takes your money before they prove that you’ve done anything wrong with it?” The federal government does. Law Lets I.R.S. Seize Accounts on Suspicion, No Crime Required Many people know that you can’t deposit more than $10,000.00 in your bank account without the… Read more → The post The Real IRS Scandal: Taxpayers Guilty until Proven Innocent appeared first on Tax Machine Blog™.

The Real IRS Scandal: Taxpayers Guilty until Proven Innocent

Read the full Forbes story here. Truth The Vote was suing the IRS for its actions during the BOLO/Targeting scandal. The Court dismissed the action as moot, meaning that no case or controversy existed. The court did not reach the merits of the case. http://taxmachine.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IRS-Truth-The-Vote.mp3 Read more → The post Truth the Vote loses to IRS in Court appeared first on Tax Machine Blog™.

Truth the Vote loses to IRS in Court

  Politico interviewed Lois Lerner. In this podcast, I discuss what we found out. See the original Politico post here. http://taxmachine.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Lois-Lerner-Politico-Update.mp3 Read more → The post Tax Machine Podcast – Lois Lerner Breaks Silence appeared first on Tax Machine Blog™.

Tax Machine Podcast – Lois Lerner Breaks Silence

In this podcast, I take a minute to discuss a recent revelation that the IRS intends to focus more attention on auditing pass-through entities. What does this mean for members of LLCs and shareholders of S-Corps? Read more → The post Podcast Episode 5 – IRS intends to ramp up audits on LLCs and other pass-through entities appeared first on Tax Machine Blog™.

Podcast Episode 5 – IRS intends to ramp up audits on LLCs and other pass-through entities

In this brief podcast I discuss the results of a recent TIGTA report and answer in broad terms the question “What happens if I am denied an earned income tax credit.” One thing I don’t discuss in this podcast is the Earned Income Tax Credit Audit process. I will discuss that in a future episode.… Read more → The post Podcast Episode 4 – The Earned Income Tax Credit – A quick look. appeared first on Tax Machine Blog™.

Podcast Episode 4 – The Earned Income Tax Credit – A quick look.

In this Episode, Tom Groth, a Connecticut Tax Lawyer puts on his “Tax Attorney” hat and discusses Due Process in the context of dealing with IRS collections. Topics Covered include: Final Notice of Intent to Levy Collections Due Process Hearing How Innocent Spouse requests and Equivalent Hearings are different. http://taxmachine.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Podcast-3.mp3 Read more → The post Episode 3 – Due Process and the IRS appeared first on Tax Machine Blog™.

Episode 3 – Due Process and the IRS

Just because the IRS doesn’t have anyone manning the phones, they still want extended returns by today.: The current lapse in federal appropriations does not affect the federal tax law, and all taxpayers should continue to meet their tax obligations as normal. Individuals and businesses should keep filing their tax returns and making deposits with the IRS,… Read more → The post Episode 2 – Filed an Extension? The government is shutdown, but they want your return on time. appeared first on Tax Machine Blog™.

Episode 2 – Filed an Extension? The government is shutdown, but they want your return on time.

In this introductory podcast, Attorney Thomas Groth discusses why he started the TaxMachine blog and podcast, and why you should care. Read more → The post Podcast Episode 1 – What is the Tax Machine? appeared first on Tax Machine Blog™.