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AskMen.com
Dan Carter |
Avoid Being Red Flagged By The IRS Find out why the IRS would red flag you and how to avoid it.   |
Entrepreneur
October 2005
Joan Szabo |
No Refuge Entrepreneurs should be wary of the new tax shelter- reporting requirements lurking in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
8 IRS Red Flags You Should Avoid There are certain things that just scream, "Audit me!" Here are some of them. |
Entrepreneur
July 2005
Julie Monahan |
Scared Straight The IRS is threatening to conduct more audits of individuals and businesses. Should your company be worried? |
CFO
November 1, 2004
Don Durfee |
Shelter Fallout How much will the government's crackdown on tax shelters affect ordinary companies? More than you think. And not surprisingly, some finance professionals find the government's tactics alarming. |
The Motley Fool
March 13, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Tax Time: Tips on Audits Know how to prepare yourself in case the IRS wants some questions answered. |
AskMen.com
Terence Channon |
Tax Myths These common tax myths will only lead to time-consuming research, and perhaps a higher tax bill instead of a hefty return. |
Entrepreneur
June 2003
Joan Szabo |
Watch Your Step Think the IRS is bluffing when it says it will crack down on small-business tax abuses? Think again. |
CFO
Andrew Osterland |
Ready to Pounce? The IRS has taken a predatory stance against tax shelters. But several court decisions have altered the rules of the chase... |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2004
Roy Lewis |
Top Five Audit Myths Looking to shield your return from an audit? Then don't pull any of these stunts. Five common tax audit myths. |
CFO
January 1, 2006
Kris Frieswick |
Crackdown The IRS is taking a tough line on corporate tax cheats. According to commissioner Mark Everson, combating abusive tax shelters will remain a top priority for the IRS in 2006. In view of this, some companies are girding for battle. |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2006
Roy Lewis |
Top 5 Audit Myths While IRS audits have been around for many years, there are still a number of misconceptions about what triggers an audit, or how to avoid one. Here are the top five. |
BusinessWeek
May 20, 2010
Ryan Donmoyer |
IRS Seeks a Road Map to Aggressive Deductions Companies fear the proposed rule will trigger more audits |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Let Audit Fears Cost You Money Taxes aren't any fun, so it doesn't make any sense to pay more than you have to. As long as you're doing the right thing, the specter of an IRS audit shouldn't keep you from getting every penny you're entitled to. |
Entrepreneur
June 2004
Julie Monahan |
Here's a Tip Want good tax advice? You might not find it at the IRS. |
Inc.
March 2006
Amy Feldman |
Inc.'s Annual Spectaxular From new deductions for manufacturers to how to pay yourself, here are 10 ways to cut your tax bill -- without raising the suspicions of the IRS. |
AskMen.com
April 15, 2001
Luis Rodrigues |
10 Ways To Avoid An Audit Guns don't kill people; people kill people. A gun has a trigger; so does an audit. A gun can kill you; an audit may only make you wish you were dead. If you're not ready to audit yourself to death, make sure you're not waving the red flags that will trigger one... |
BusinessWeek
July 28, 2003
Howard Gleckman |
Tax-Shelter Crackdown: Theater or Reality? From the look of things, the Internal Revenue Service has declared war on the tax-shelter industry. Surely, the campaign has slowed an explosion of shelters. But there may be less to the effort than meets the eye. |
Financial Advisor
October 2004
Michael E. Kitces |
New IRS Guidance On Car Donations When IRS Publication 4303 is followed correctly, you (or the client you advise) can be confident in your tax deduction---and mistakes will virtually ensure that an IRS audit will be an even more unpleasant experience than it already is. |
Financial Advisor
October 2004
Gregory Bresiger |
Are Big Tax Savings Really Worth the Risk? IRS cracks down on individuals with questionable shelters. Financial advisors warn that many of these strategies are not worth the risk of audit and possible civil and criminal penalties. |
AFP eWire
May 30, 2006 |
Numerous Charities in CFC Owe Millions in Payroll Taxes More than 1,000 charities involved in the Combined Federal Campaign have tax debts reaching nearly $36 million, according to an investigation by the General Accounting Office. |
Entrepreneur
June 2003
Nichole L. Torres |
It's Classified Are your hired help really contractors rather than employees? If you don't get it right, you could face steep penalties. |
Entrepreneur
September 2004
Stephen Barlas |
Hunting Season The IRS now has tools to go after payroll/accounting firms that steal a client's employment tax payments, and firms that hire those rogue firms are protected. Small businesses should benefit most. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
10 Tax Tips Be smart about your taxes and save big bucks. Get a little tax info under your belt and you may be able to save some big bucks, plus decrease your odds of getting audited. One good tip is simply to submit a neat return -- sloppy ones may be more likely to get audited. |
AFP eWire
December 11, 2006 |
IRS Issues Guidance on Payroll Deduction Contributions to Charities For charitable contributions made via payroll deductions, the IRA is requiring two documents to substantiate the gift and satisfy this requirement. |
AFP eWire
September 8, 2009 |
Ten Tips for Taxpayers Making Charitable Donations Here are the top ten things the IRS wants every taxpayer to know before deducting charitable donations. |
CFO
July 15, 2008
Alix Stuart |
Don't Mess with the IRS The IRS is taking companies to court more often, and winning. Is it time to rethink your tax position? |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2006
Roy Lewis |
Will Your Return Be Audited? The IRS steps up enforcement. Should you be terrified that your return might be selected for audit? |
The Motley Fool
April 9, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
How to Avoid a Tax Audit Staying on the IRS's good side isn't as hard as you think. |
Entrepreneur
September 2003
Joan Szabo |
Payroll Piggy Bank? The IRS is no pushover when it comes to payroll withholding taxes. So if you're tempted to misuse these funds, you'd better reconsider. |
Entrepreneur
October 2006
Carol Tice |
Are You Paid Up? Many business owners farm out time-consuming payroll tasks. If you do, be warned: Outsourcing payroll functions does not outsource your tax responsibilities. |
The Motley Fool
December 18, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
IRS Targeting Small Businesses The IRS is threatening close scrutiny of unincorporated businesses. One likely reason why the IRS wants to crack down on unincorporated businesses is because there are substantial amounts of potential lost revenue involved. |
Entrepreneur
May 2004
Joan Szabo |
Hangin' Tough Look sharp--the IRS is beefing up its enforcement tactics and cracking down on tax cheaters. |
Entrepreneur
June 2006
Jennifer Pellet |
Nothing to See Tips for avoiding the harsh gaze of the IRS -- especially for small businesses and the self-employed. |
Investment Advisor
August 2007
Les Witmer |
Closing the Gap How the IRS is improving compliance to close the tax gap. |
Entrepreneur
May 2007
Carol Tice |
You've Got People These IRS offices have staff ready to stand up for you. |
The Motley Fool
August 5, 2005
Roy Lewis |
S-Corporations, Beware! The IRS recently announced the launch of a study to assess the reporting compliance of S-Corporations, entities that pass through their income and deductions to their corporate shareholders. |
CFO
November 1, 2002
Tim Reason |
Align the Books? The gap between the numbers reported to shareholders and to the taxman is growing. Critics contend it's time to explain why. |
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2010
Rich Smith |
Tax Time Just Got Easier Effective Jan. 1, the IRS is about to institute a new rule requiring that brokerages begin keeping track of how much you pay when you buy a stock -- your "cost basis," in accounting parlance. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Is Your Hobby a Business? As a potential source of deductible expenses, hobbies are a promising target that many taxpayers consider using. |
AFP eWire
June 2, 2008 |
Car Donations Declined Sharply Following 2005 IRS Changes A change in tax law in 2005 has left its mark on the amount of money raised through car donations, according to a recent report issued by the Internal Revenue Service. |
PC Magazine
March 3, 2009
Kathy Yakal |
Should You Be Doing Your Payroll Online? More accurate than a ledger sheet and more usable than a spreadsheet, online payroll services can save you an enormous amount of time and pain. |
Inc.
November 2003
Nadine Heintz |
IRS Errors Snag Entrepreneurs Oops! The IRS misreads thousands of K-1s, to the chagrin of S corps and LLPs. |
Inc.
March 2006 |
What to Ask Your Accountant The right tax preparer can make all the difference. Here are four key questions to ask before tax time rolls around. |
Financial Advisor
February 2012
Eric L. Reiner |
Putting 2011 Taxes To Bed Advisors can lower clients' stress by understanding the newest forms and rules. |
The Motley Fool
April 14, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
When Good Tax Returns Go Bad Flubbed that 1040? Correct your mistakes, pronto. |
Financial Advisor
December 2010
Alan Lavine |
Rolling Over, Starting Up Clients can tap into retirement savings to start new businesses, but there are legal traps for the unwary. |
National Defense
December 2009
Sandra I. Erwin |
Pentagon Chastised for Unreliable Financial Data If the Pentagon were audited by the IRS, it would fail miserably. That is the conclusion of a recent inspector general report that blasted the Defense Department for its incoherent accounting and financial systems. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2006
Roy Lewis |
Audit-Proof Your Tax Return Take these steps to stay out of the IRS spotlight. |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2007
Julian Block |
Tax Brakes Are your financial advisory clients taking all the business-driving tax deductions they're eligible for? |
