Archive for July, 2009

How to Reduce the Chance of an Audit

Here are some suggestions to help you file a return that won’t raise any audit eyebrows at the IRS.
There is no surefire way to audit-proof your tax return. Nevertheless, there are numerous steps you can take to reduce your audit risk:

Personal Taxes

What you need to know to file and pay your taxes.
With the possible exception of accountants, nobody likes taxes. But most of us recognize that our taxes are necessary to keep the country running, and pay for necessities like national security, infrastructure, education, food and drug safety, Social Security, Medicare, and so on.

Wrongful Termination

“Wrongful termination” or “wrongful discharge” covers employee actions alleging that the employer wrongfully fired the employee. Wrongful termination can be based on several theories, including breach of an employment contract and constructive discharge, as well as the protection given by the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 and comparable state laws to an employee who reports [...]

When Do You Need a Tax Attorney?

Tax attorneys are lawyers who specialize in the complex and technical field of tax law. Tax attorneys are best for handling complex, technical, and legal issues.
You definitely need a tax attorney if:

You have a taxable estate, need to make complex estate planning strategies, or need to file an estate tax return.
You are starting a business [...]

What is a Tax Attorney?

When a taxpayer has problems with the Internal Revenue Service, or the state department of revenue, he may be able to solve it himself. However, with the intricacies of U.S. tax law being what they are, the taxpayer may find himself better served in hiring a tax attorney.
A tax attorney specializes in working with taxpayers [...]