Did you know that the government may be able to seize your property – even if you’re not accused of a crime? It’s true. Federal
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What You May Not Know About Asset Seizure & Civil Forfeiture
We all know that under the Constitution, the government cannot deny anyone life, liberty, or property without due process of law. However, that hasn’t stopped federal
Read MoreIRS Beats A Dead Horse, Argues For Regulations At Appeals Court
Last year, three tax preparers sued the Internal Revenue Service to prevent the agency from pushing ahead with new regulations. The three were successful – and the IRS filed an appeal. Yesterday, the IRS had the chance to tell a panel of judges why the regulations are appropriate. Were those oral arguments convincing?
Read MoreIRS Loses Big In Court (Again), Tax Season Chugs Along
On January 18, 2013, a federal court stopped IRS “dead in its tracks” from enforcing its new regulatory scheme for registered tax-return preparers. In response,
Read MoreMemo Argues IRS Inflated Numbers, Exaggerated Figures
Tax season officially got started yesterday as the Internal Revenue Service began accepting most taxpayer returns. Opening day for the IRS had been delayed by
Read MoreIRS Cites Guess Who In Motion To Force Preparers Back Into Compliance
It all started with a ping. Just before noon, I got an interesting tweet. A flurry of tweets, Facebook messages, and emails followed. It was,
Read MoreAttorney Who Bested IRS In Tax Preparer Regulation Case Speaks Out
Two things happened on Sunday. One, I sat down for an interview with Dan Alban, the lead attorney in Loving et al v. Commissioner (downloads
Read MoreTax Preparers Speak Out Against New Regs, File Suit Against IRS
“Because I said so.” As a parent, I’ve grown to love the power of those words. But as a professional? Not so much. At work,
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