Summer is a busy time of year for getting married in the Twin Cities. Sometimes the special occasion has been in the planning for months. Spur of the moment celebrations are not unheard of, though. Regardless of the timing, there is one thing that is common to both. Marriage changes things for the individuals involvedcontinue reading…
Tax pros need to be scam savvy, not just tax filers
Individuals in Minnesota and Wisconsin can find themselves in difficulty with the IRS for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes the wounds are self-inflicted. Sometimes they are the result of bad actions on the part of others. Regardless of how the troubles surface, action is required to get the matter resolved. If the tax dispute happens to becontinue reading…
Facebook tax actions getting a big ‘unlike’ from IRS
If you run a business in Minnesota or Wisconsin, you know it can get complicated. Tax compliance alone can leave your brain a scrambled mess and if the IRS begins to dig into the numbers it can result in your company being notified of a significant tax liability. As bad as this situation can be forcontinue reading…
Tax controversy: Sometimes it’s the IRS’ fault
Communication is a two-way street. It is successful when sender and receiver actually exchange information. Breakdowns in personal communications can mean big trouble for Minnesota spouses, parents, children and whole families. Business conducted without clear communication can quickly lead to disaster. As we have noted previously here, communicating with the Internal Revenue Service is essential for thecontinue reading…
‘First Time Abate’ is useful, but not for everyone
We have noted before that the tax collector is not someone to be trifled with. When a taxpayer receives a notice of an issue regarding his or her taxes from the IRS or from the Minnesota Department of Revenue it can be disconcerting, but it is not something that can be ignored. It’s not onlycontinue reading…