Bank Levies
State & IRS liens, levies and seizures are some of the strongest collection tools at the disposal of the government. For example, if you owe back taxes to the IRS, a ...
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Tax controversy, tax dispute and Tax Court litigation services for individuals and businesses in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
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Embassy Consulate Tax Issues
The Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code) provides for a special tax regime for employees of foreign governments and of international organizations. Under certain circumstance...
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Failure to File and Failure to Pay Tax Penalties
What is Failure to File and Pay Tax Penalties? Failure to file and pay penalties refers to the consequences that individuals or businesses may face when they neglect to f...
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Income Tax Business Tax Settlements
To settle a tax debt, the IRS or a state taxing authority such as the Maryland Comptroller or the District of Columbia Office of Tax & Revenue require from the taxpay...
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Incompetence Malfeasance Taxpayers Accountant
In December 2015 the Unites States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Maurice S. Vaughn v. U.S. (No. 14-3858) ruled that a taxpayer whose accountant had embezzled hi...
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IRS Innocent Spouse Relief
In order to take advantage of tax savings, married couples usually file joint tax returns. Usually, the joint tax return is prepared by either the husband or the wife and...
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IRS Installment Plan Agreements
Entering into an Installment Plan Agreement with the IRS or with a state taxing authority is one way to pay off your back taxes. Before entering into an installment agree...
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IRS Offer in Compromise Maryland
What is an Offer in Compromise? An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is a specialized legal arrangement that allows you to settle your tax debts for less than the full amount you...
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IRS Tax Audits
Learning that you have been selected by the IRS or by a state taxing authority for a tax audit can be understandably stressful. During a tax audit, a well-trained governm...
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IRS Tax Delinquency Penalties
In order to encourage taxpayers to file their income tax returns and pay their taxes on time, the tax code provides for penalties. A tax penalty is usually assessed for f...
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IRS Tax Levies
State & IRS liens, levies and seizures are some of the strongest collection tools at the disposal of the government. For example, if you owe back taxes to the IRS, a ...
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IRS Tax Lien on Real Estate not in Your Name
In S. v. Rominski, et al a District Court in Illinois has held that the IRS may file a tax lien against an individual’s real estate even if the property’s leg...
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IRS Tax Liens
State & IRS liens, levies and seizures are some of the strongest collection tools at the disposal of the government. For example, if you owe back taxes to the IRS, a ...
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IRS Tax Seizures
State & IRS liens, levies and seizures are some of the strongest collection tools at the disposal of the government. For example, if you owe back taxes to the IRS, a ...
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IRS Wage Garnishment Help Maryland
Are you facing IRS wage garnishment in Maryland? You’re not alone, and IRS wage garnishment help in Maryland is here for you. My name is Kamyar Mehdiyoun, and IR...
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Maryland Sales Tax Audit Attorney
Mastering Maryland Sales Tax Audits: An Expert’s Viewpoint If you’re embroiled in a sales tax audit in Maryland, you’ve come to the right place. As the ...
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Payroll Taxes IRS Trust Fund Recovery Penalties
Payroll Taxes are deductions made from an employee’s paycheck by the employer. These funds are then supposed to be sent to the IRS. They include federal income taxe...
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Penalties for Tax Fraud
Tax fraud penalties can vary depending on the specific circumstances of each case. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has stringent guidelines in place to deter and punis...
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Real Estate Tax Attorney Maryland
Property ownership in Maryland comes with its own set of challenges, especially when it pertains to real estate taxation. Mehdiyoun Law Firm, led by the esteemed Kamyar M...
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Real Property Tax Issues
Real property tax issues can be a significant burden for homeowners in Maryland, Washington, D.C., or Virginia. Many feel that government tax assessments overvalue their ...
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Report of Foreign Bank Financial Accounts
United States citizens, residents (Green Card holders) and certain other persons must annually report to the IRS their direct or indirect financial interest in, or signat...
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Sales and Use Tax
Sales and Use Tax Explained Sales of goods and some services are subject to sales tax in a majority of states. In addition to states, many cities collect sales tax as wel...
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Six Year Statute of Limitations for Tax Assessments
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled in June 2015 that the IRS properly applied the 6-year statute of limitations (instead of the shorter 3-year) becaus...
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State Tax Audits
Learning that you have been selected by the IRS or by a state taxing authority for a tax audit can be understandably stressful. During a tax audit, a well-trained governm...
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State Tax Delinquency Penalties
In order to encourage taxpayers to file their income tax returns and pay their taxes on time, the tax code provides for penalties. A tax penalty is usually assessed for f...
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State Tax Levies
Understanding, Resolving, and Preventing Tax Collection Actions State & IRS liens, levies and seizures are some of the strongest collection tools at the disposal of t...
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State Tax Liens
State Tax Liens: Understanding, Resolution, and Relief State & IRS liens, levies and seizures are some of the strongest collection tools at the disposal of the govern...
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State Tax Seizures
State Tax Seizures: Understanding, Prevention, and Solutions State & IRS liens, levies and seizures are some of the strongest collection tools at the disposal of the ...
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Successor Corporation Alter Ego IRS Right Collect Taxdebt Predecessor
When an Illinois Corporation went out of business on March 12, 2009 without paying all of its payroll taxes, a successor corporation began operating in the same physical ...
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Tax Court Disputes Litigation
Tax Court Disputes and Litigation: Expert Representation Litigation is expensive and its outcome is uncertain. That is why a vast majority of tax cases settle out of cour...
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Taxation of 401(k) Loans Withdrawals
At one time or another, many individuals consider borrowing funds from their retirement accounts such as their 401(k) savings. They wonder what would be the tax consequen...
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Taxpayers Met Tax Courts Deadline by Using Internet Stamp Site
The last day for filing tax court petition was April 22, 2015. The tax court petition filed by the taxpayers was received by the court on April 29, 2015. Taxpayers pre-pa...
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U.S. Tax Court Expands Taxpayers Ability to Exclude their Foreign Income
A U.S. citizen worked in Iraq as a military helicopter pilot in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. His primary home was in Alabama. He resided in Iraq for 248 days in 2010, 240 d...
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United States Tax Court Upholds IRS Notice Deficiency
On February 2, 2017 U.S. Tax Court ruled in favor of the IRS and held that the court could exercise jurisdiction over a case involving a defective notice of deficiency. O...
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Virginia Business Owners Responsibility for Delinquent Sales Taxes
Virginia Department of Taxation (‘Virginia DOT’) has recently stepped up its enforcement of state laws relating to officer responsibility for delinquent trust fund ...
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Wage Garnishments
The IRS and state taxing agencies such as Comptroller of Maryland are empowered to notify your employer of your delinquent taxes and demand that a portion of your wages b...
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