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…
Tax Controversy
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…
IRS case against bakery enough to make more than dough rise
We have written before that when a Minnesota taxpayer is in a dispute with the IRS, it’s important to have the right representation. The level of success may well depend not only on whether you have a qualified accountant at your side, but also if you have an experienced tax lawyer with you. Every case iscontinue reading…
‘Not collectible’ status doesn’t lift tax obligation
Not everyone is flush with ready cash at any given moment. Many families in Minneapolis-St. Paul work on tight budgets. So, when the IRS drops a notice on you that says you have an outstanding tax obligation due, it may not only come as a surprise but also cause you a lot of consternation. Ifcontinue reading…
Really: Infant girl a victim of FATCA info sharing deal
Earlier this year we wrote about how the long arm of the Internal Revenue Service can crimp the free movement of individuals. As that set of posts noted, what the State Department gives — that is, documentation of one’s U.S. citizenship — the IRS can take away if the individual owes more than $50,000 in taxes,continue reading…
