Kent Brown's (kbrowndad) Blog

Salt Lake City, Utah - Payroll taxes are the number one reason why businesses and their owners end up in our office.  Here is why, in my experience most companies and individuals with payroll tax issues are good people or a good company that has faced a difficult challenge like COVID (in all my y...

Salt Lake City, Utah - As I mentioned in an earlier blog, a lot of people ask me why I help "deadbeat taxpayers" who have no money.  What I remind people is that if a taxpayer did not make much in the way of money then they are not a deadbeat taxpayer.  Why? Between the Earned Income Tax Credit a...

Salt Lake City, Utah - I have had a few people ask me about what happens with IRS collection efforts if the Federal Government were to shut down.  Here has been my response:The government officially reached its statutory limit on January 19, 2023, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.  Si...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Every time I go on line and do research regarding tax issues invariably I will receive a pop up trying to link me to a company that can help with the Employee Retention Credit.  The pop up will say something like - "The IRS is Giving Away Free Money - Learn About a Tax Credit...

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - Twice a week - and sometimes more - I write this blog to provide readers with advice about what I think is helpful for those taxpayers who have tax problems.  Today's blog is different, here is why - what I have learned over the last two decades is that most people don't ca...

All, I am doing a lunch and learn and free CPE if you are interested.  If you are not in Salt Lake City, no worries, you can be added via zoom and we can send you the materials.  Reach out to my assistant, Sarah, her contact info. is found below if you want to be added. THE HAMMEREITC ENFORCEMENT...

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - As we move closer to the tax filing date, I want to pass on a word of warning. Did you know that there has been in the crypto market over 10,000 cryptocurrencies. Did you also know that since Bitcoin was born in 2009, over 2,000 cryptocoins have died or no longer have value...

Salt Lake City, Utah - When I meet with prospective clients on innocent spouse issues, many times I hear the phrase: "It's not fair!"  When I hear a prospective client tell me something is not fair, I remind them that fair is where judges judge pigs and cows, and people eat deep fried food.  Ther...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Almost without exception, any innocent spouse case that walks through the door will start with the statement "It's not fair!!!  The IRS wants me to pay for the tax obligations of my dead beat spouse!!!"  I did not know that he/she was understating, underpaying or not even pay...

Salt Lake City, Utah - I sent out a blog earlier today about how much the IRS has been posting as of late. Since it is tax season the IRS offers helpful hints to taxpayers. Here is its most recent post that I have received from the IRS. See https://www.irs.gov/help/ita it is about the IRS's Inter...