Connecticut and Massachusetts Tax: Attorney Eric Green to Speak at the NAEA’s National Tax Practice Institute in Las Vegas in August 2012 - 01/25/12 08:12 AM
Attorney Eric Green will speak at the National Association of Enrolled Agent’s National Tax Practice Institute being held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada this coming August 2012.  Attorney Green will be lecturing on Advanced Criminal Tax Issues and will be covering all the major Civil and Criminal Tax Representation developments that have occurred in the last 12 months.
The discussion will cover:
Eggshell Audits The 7525 Accountant-Client Privilege Kovel Accountants The IRS Criminal Tax Investigation Sentencing issues in Criminal Tax cases Recent Criminal Tax prosecutions If you have any questions or wish to speak to Eric Green, feel free … (0 comments)

IRS Audits in Stamford, CT: Taxpayers should be aware the IRS is no longer just seeking their receipts in civil and criminal tax exams, but their metadata as well! - 01/17/12 06:00 AM
We handle a significant number of civil examinations as well as represent taxpayers in criminal investigations by the IRS.  Recently the IRS Office of Chief Counsel issued new guidance on an IRS Examiner’s ability to summons a taxpayer to turnover electronic files containing metadata in the course of an IRS audit.
Taxpayers should be aware that the IRS seems to be expanding the range of electronic records requested during the course of an examination. The latest guidance sets forth the IRS’ position that examiners may summon metadata and a field directive issued in September instructs examiners to request accounting software backup … (1 comments)

CT DRS Criminal Prosecutions in Stamford, CT: Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (“DRS”) continues its criminal tax enforcement in Stamford, CT and elsewhere. - 01/14/12 08:02 AM
We frequently represent taxpayers in criminal tax cases with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (“DRS”) throughout Connecticut, including Stamford, Connecticut.   We can assure you that the DRS has increased its focus on enforcement and prosecuting businesses for the willful failure to file sales tax returns or the filing of false sales tax returns, as well as Larceny and filing of false income tax returns. 
In the last quarter of 2011 the CT DRS has confirmed its Tax Enforcement Agents made 53 arrests, many of which were for cigarette infractions and failing to operate without a sales tax permit.  The DRS … (0 comments)

IRS Innocent Spouse Relief in Stamford, Connecticut: IRS Releases New Proposed Guidelines To Allow More Taxpayers to Qualify for Innocent Spouse Relief - 01/05/12 09:39 PM
We handle many taxpayers seeking innocent spouse relief from the IRS.  The Internal Revenue Service today released new proposed guidelines designed to provide relief to more innocent spouses requesting equitable relief from income tax liability. 
A Notice proposing a new revenue procedure, posted today on IRS.gov, revises the threshold requirements for requesting equitable relief and revises the factors used by the IRS in evaluating these requests. The factors have been revised to ensure that requests for innocent spouse relief are granted under section 6015(f) when the facts and circumstances warrant and that, when appropriate, requests are granted in the initial stage … (1 comments)

Estate Planning Mistakes in Stamford, Connecticut: The Number 1 Mistake People Make in Estate Planning is to Not Plan at All! - 01/01/12 02:42 PM
A significant focus of our practice is assisting clients in Stamford, Connecticut and elsewhere with their estate planning.  Whatever a client’s goals are, or what their asset level is, the number one mistake they can make is to not plan at all.
A well thought out estate plan will plan for the guardian of minor children, reduce or avoid estate and succession taxes, arrange for the management of assets, and handle any planning necessary for a spouse and/or children that have special needs. 
When we handle these situations for taxpayers we work with clients to find out what they want to … (2 comments)

 
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