Tax evasion has been a problem for decades, but due to the recent economic crisis, the government is trying to prevent further loss of revenue. Even though the implementation of the foreign account tax compliance act (FATCA) has been able to limit illegal tax evasion to a large extent, the current government concern is legal…
Continue reading →An overhaul of the tax code has been due for some time, as effects of tax loopholes are apparent. Both corporate entities and individuals have been exploiting weaknesses in the tax code to limit their liability. Recently, news about companies using inversions to avoid paying taxes in the U.S. has been making headlines. The government…
Continue reading →Due to financial constraints, many individuals are unable to pay their entire tax debt all at once. Even though paying in a lump sum is the simplest way of resolving a tax debt, you may need to square away your tax debt in fixed monthly installments over a longer period of time.There are various types…
Continue reading →Many U.S. companies merge with smaller foreign companies to reduce their tax liability, a tactic some critics to declare unpatriotic. Reducing one’s tax liability and whether this truly is unpatriotic is open to debate, considering that the U.S. has a very high corporate tax rate. President Obama has considered lowering this tax rate, and has…
Continue reading →There are two general categories in which corporate tax evasion can be divided: legal and illegal. The major difference between the two is that legal tax evasion can be curbed by removing the conditions that enable it, while illegal tax evasion can directly be punished under law.Corporations that have the resources often use legal methods…
Continue reading →Tax inversions are being used by American corporations to avoid paying taxes in the U.S. Basically, multinational companies avoid taxes by keeping their profits overseas. This became news, as word quickly spread how tax inversions are being used by corporations to minimize their tax liability in the U.S.When tax inversions first became rampant in the…
Continue reading →When you encounter a tax scam, you have to be careful not to fall victim to it. Also, it’s important that you report it so the scammer isn’t able to dupe others. Whether it’s a scam email, phone call or a text message aimed at stealing your identity, it should be reported to the IRS,…
Continue reading →A tax debt is not difficult to resolve if you take the correct steps from the start. If you have the financial ability to pay the entire tax debt at once, then you certainly don’t need to hire expert help or apply for a payment plan. You simply pay the full amount of tax debt…
Continue reading →Most people trust a tax return preparer to honestly handle their returns, but there are some “professionals” who want to make quick money by filing fraudulent returns. Fraudulent return preparers will use false deductions and credits to get huge refunds without the knowledge of the taxpayer. Sometimes, though, they will convince a taxpayer to collaborate…
Continue reading →Identity theft is one the most widespread tax scams in the country. Every year, thousands of taxpayers learn their identities have been stolen to carry out tax and financial crimes. In the case of a tax refund fraud, taxpayers usually realize that their identity has been stolen once they go to file a tax return….
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