Setting up a charitable trust is a great way to support the charities you are passionate about while also lowering your tax burden. If done properly, you can also provide for your family or other beneficiaries at the same time. In the U.S., there are generally two types of charitable trusts, which you should discuss…
Innocent spouses shouldn’t suffer IRS collection actions when they aren’t to blame for errors on a tax return, but you’ll need an aggressive tax attorney in your corner.
Sometimes the IRS makes mistakes. And when they do, you should fight to receive a fair and just result. Fortunately, the IRS has created an appeals process that involves negotiated settlement instead of litigation, which can save you time and money. However, you shouldn’t appeal any IRS decision without an experienced IRS tax lawyer by…
Going through an audit is bad enough as is, but what happens if at the end of the process you think the IRS is wrong about how much you owe? Helpfully, a process exists to ask for reconsideration. You must carefully follow the correct steps to ask the IRS to take a fresh look at…
Most people panic when they are notified they are being audited by the IRS. The IRS audits only slightly more than 1% of all individual tax returns annually. Some of these audits are at random, but the IRS often selects taxpayers based on suspicious activity. An IRS audit is a review or examination of an organization’s…
When filing your income taxes each year, you may seek to lower the amount of taxes you owe, seek the largest possible refund, or avoid paying more in taxes than you are legally required to pay. Tax credits can help accomplish all of these objectives. Typically, there are two types of tax credits available to…
Estate planning isn’t only for the wealthy. The reality is that estate planning is important for everyone, regardless of how many assets you own or your marital status. Estate planning is the process by which an individual or family arranges the transfer of assets in anticipation of death. Estate planning allows you to avoid the…
