Guiding You Through The Legal Process
Georgia churches may benefit from exemptions from federal income taxes, but a Mississippi case may be of concern as misuse of the church designation has landed a Christian physician in serious legal trouble with the IRS. The man was convicted on four felony counts of...
Many Georgia residents are likely concerned about the fiscal state of the nation. Mounting deficits and rising government spending are legitimate causes of concern, but a September 2014 U.S. Tax Court decision may serve as a reminder that not filing a tax return as a...
An IRS levy is action taken by the federal government to seize property, bank accounts and wages, among other assets, legally in order to satisfy a taxpayer's tax liability. If the taxpayer has not paid or arranged with the IRS to pay a tax burden, the government...
A Georgia tax return may be selected for an audit based on a number of criteria. While some are selected randomly for examination, others are chosen based on the information provided in the associated documentation. In some cases, a return is selected for audit...
Comedian Chris Tucker recently settled a tax case with the IRS for more than $14 million. A representative for Tucker said that it was due to poor management and business practices. While mistakes may be made by anyone, a taxpayer generally has several chances to...
Atlanta taxpayers may be interested in some of the possible effects of IRS health care tax credits. In some cases, these credits may seriously affect a person's expected tax refund. Almost 7 million U.S. households are taking advantage of health care tax credits under...
For Georgia taxpayers, an IRS audit is often one of their greatest fears, after paying the taxes themselves. There are some tips that can hopefully help reduce the chance of an audit and the problems that come with it. Experts recommend that taxpayers prepare their...
The Internal Revenue Service recently adopted a new Taxpayer Bill of Rights. The document groups the rights found in the Internal Revenue Code into 10 categories in an effort to make them easier to find and understand. First is the right to be informed, meaning that...
A bill that passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 237-173 would increase the number of middle class Americans who would be able to take advantage of the child tax credit. However, President Obama has indicated that he will veto the legislation if it...
Georgia residents may be interested in the case of a Mexican man who tried unsuccessfully to recover millions that the IRS had deducted from his gambling winnings. The man struck it big in Las Vegas between 2007 and 2010 playing high-limit slot machines, but a...
