Posts by Ruth Ann Michnay, P.A.
IRS 2023 Dirty Dozen – Scam #2: Phishing and Smishing
IRS 2023 Dirty Dozen – Scam #2: Phishing and Smishing Taxpayers and tax professionals should be alert to fake communications posing as legitimate organizations in the tax and financial community, including the IRS and states. These messages arrive in the form of an unsolicited text or email to lure unsuspecting victims to provide valuable personal…
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IRS 2023 Dirty Dozen – Scam #1: Employee Retention Credit Claims For the start of the annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams, the IRS spotlighted Employee Retention Credits following blatant attempts by promoters to con ineligible people to claim the credit. Renewing several earlier alerts, the IRS highlighted schemes from promoters who have been…
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IRS 2023 Dirty Dozen The IRS compiles annually the Dirty Dozen list of common scams that taxpayers may encounter anytime but many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their returns or hire someone to help with their taxes. Don’t fall prey. As part of the Dirty Dozen awareness effort, the IRS…
Read MoreTaxpayer Bill of Rights (Part IV – B)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part IV – B) Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of whendealing with the IRS. The Right to Challenge the IRS’s Position and Be Heard (cont.) Taxpayers have the right to raise objections and provide additional documentation inresponse to formal IRS actions or…
Read MoreTaxpayer Bill of Rights (Part IV – A)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part IV – A) Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of whendealing with the IRS. The Right to Challenge the IRS’s Position and Be Heard Taxpayers have the right to raise objections and provide additional documentation inresponse to formal IRS actions or proposed…
Read MoreTaxpayer Bill of Rights (Part III – B)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part III – B) Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of whendealing with the IRS. The Right to Pay No More Than the Correct Amount of Tax. (cont)Taxpayers have the right to pay only the amount of tax legally due, including interestand penalties,…
Read MoreTaxpayer Bill of Rights (Part III – A)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part III – A) Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of whendealing with the IRS. The Right to Pay No More Than the Correct Amount of Tax. Taxpayers have the right to pay only the amount of tax legally due, including interestand penalties,…
Read MoreTaxpayer Bill of Rights (Part II)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part II)Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of whendealing with the IRS. The Right to Quality Service. Taxpayers have the right to receive prompt, courteous, and professional assistance intheir dealings with the IRS, to be spoken to in a way they can easily…
Read MoreTaxpayer Bill of Rights (Part I)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Part I)Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of whendealing with the IRS. The Right to Be Informed. Taxpayers have the right to know what they need to do to comply with the tax laws. They are entitled to clear explanations of the laws…
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