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NewsPosted in on November 30, 2020
If you follow cryptocurrency news, you may have read that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sending yet another round of warning letters to cryptocurrency traders and investors. If this news has you concerned, you will need to carefully review your prior years’ tax filings, and you will want to work with an experienced Virginia tax attorney to make sure that you are not at risk for serious consequences.
Read MoreNewsPosted in on November 16, 2020
Are you behind on your federal taxes? If so, addressing your situation proactively is a much better option than waiting for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to come knocking. Depending on your current circumstances, you could potentially have a handful of different options available, one of which is to submit an offer in compromise. Here, Virginia tax defense attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, outlines five important considerations for deciding whether to submit an offer in compromise to the IRS.
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NewsPosted in on October 30, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the new federal income tax brackets, exemptions and deduction limits for 2021. The new inflation-based figures take effect for the 2021 tax year, meaning that they will impact U.S. taxpayers’ April 2022 returns. Here, Virginia tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, provides a rundown of some of the most-significant changes.
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Offshore Account UpdatePosted in on September 30, 2020
As a U.S. taxpayer, it is up to you to make sure you meet your obligations to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on time. This includes not only paying what you owe but making all requisite filings as well—even if they do not come with tax liability attached. If you fall behind on your federal tax obligations, using one of the IRS' “voluntary compliance” options can help mitigate your exposure; however, you need to be extremely careful in order to avoid increasing your risk of prosecution and penalization. With this in mind, it is important to work with an experienced Virginia tax attorney to decide on your best path forward.
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NewsPosted in on August 31, 2020
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has distributed another round of warning letters to U.S. taxpayers with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency holdings. This follows a similar initiative last year. The letters, dated August 14, 2020, are identified as Letter 6173, Letter 6174 and Letter 6174-A. If you have received one of these letters from the IRS, it is important that you speak with a Virginia tax defense attorney promptly.
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