AFS Blog
SMALL BUSINESS STARTUPS AND STARTUP EXPENSES
Starting up a business is exciting, but can be a confusing task. There can be a number of traps that can result in extreme frustration down the road and could cost you money. We help dozens of people setup a business or change their entity each year at very...
IRS CP504 Letter-Notice of Intent to Levy- What do you do?
The CP 504 letter is one of many form letters the IRS sends to taxpayers for common tax debt situations. If you have received a CP 504 notice (the notice number is shown in top right-hand corner along with tax year the notice refers to and the date the letter was...
HOW TO TELL IF YOU ARE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR IRS TAX PROBLEM HELP
So, you are getting IRS letters and have decided to get some help. You want to make sure that you actually owe the debt and you don't make a mistake in dealing with the IRS that makes the problem worse. Tax problem firms often ask for thousands of dollars up front. ...
LARGE RETAINER FEES FOR HELP WITH IRS PROBLEMS CAN JUST MAKE THINGS WORSE
Last week we discussed how one taxpayer ended up paying a retainer fee that was almost as large as the tax she owed and her case has not yet been settled. She will likely end up making payments to the IRS and also making payments to the firm that said they would help...
DON’T MAKE YOUR IRS PROBLEMS WORSE BY PAYING LARGE RETAINER FEES
Getting an IRS letter is always a scary thing. Though the worse case consequences of IRS debt are real and can include such things as garnishment of wages or confiscation of property, being subject to such action can be a long process. Unless you are already in...
ANOTHER PFISHING SCAM TO BE AWARE OF
The IRS has alerted the public to another pfishing scam making the rounds. In this one, the taxpayer is mailed an official looking form to fill out, but that form has been altered so as to collect valuable information for identity theft, such as passport number,...
THE NEW POSTCARD SIZE TAX FORM-ITS NOT THAT SIMPLE
Well they promised a postcard sized tax form and they delivered but it may result in a bit of confusion. A draft form leaked to the NYT shows that a number of above-the-line deductions are no longer on the form. I don't see educator expenses, health savings account...
Beware of Another Phone Scam From Fake IRS Agents
The IRS sent out a warning last week regarding another phone scam where the fraudsters are now using phone numbers that mimic IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers while demanding payment on nonexistent tax bills. Yes, even after tax season, they are still at it. In the...
Filing an extension for your taxes
Many are concerned that filing an extension can cause a red flag or increase chances of an audit. That is simply not true. Extensions are used all of the time by families, individuals and businesses. If the gathering of your paperwork is rushed or if you really...
TAX IMPLICATIONS OF BITCOIN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
Virtual currencies (synonymous with the term Bitcoin) can be used to make electronic purchases of physical items or digitally traded or exchanged into dollars, Euros, and other real or virtual currencies. Peer-to-peer and retail transactions occur electronically...
Let's Talk
If you're an individual, a family or a small business, we can help you with all your tax needs. Contact us today to see how we can help.