IRS Relief Innocent and Injured Spouse

You and your spouse file a return together.  Both of you will be responsible for the taxes.  This is true if your spouse caused a tax problem.  What can you do?  Two IRS Relief options are Innocent Spouse and Injured Spouse.

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IRS Audit How to Survive

Your return was selected for IRS audit.  Your heart dropped.  The thought of dealing with the IRS is scary.  You have nothing to hide.  You want the IRS audit over as soon as possible.  Your plan is to freely provide whatever information the auditor requests. Auditors are trained on interrogation techniques.  The auditor will encourage you to talk about your tax return and personal finances.  Talking freely about your personal finances may be to your detriment. This may give the IRS the necessary information to add income or disallow write offs.

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Quote of the Month – September 2013

The difference between a warrior and an ordinary man is that a warrior sees everything as a challenge, while an ordinary man sees everything as a blessing or a curse. Don Juan


Quote of the Month – August 2013

Not only is the Universe stranger than we think, it is stranger than we can think.  Werner Heisenberg creator of the Uncertainty Principle


Independent Contractor versus Employee – How to Classify

It is additional work and more expensive to maintain a staff of employees compared to hiring independent contractors.   But there are strict rules on determining a workers status.  The courts analyze 7 factors to determine the classification of workers.  The 7 factors are used to determine the degree of control and independence.

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