When preparing your federal tax returns, one of the first decisions you need to make is which version of Form 1040 to use. There are several different versions—including versions intended for self-employed individuals, senior citizens and U.S. taxpayers living overseas. Once you choose the right version of Form 1040, then you need to decide what additional forms you need to submit to the IRS. Learn about some of the most common examples from Virginia IRS lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group.

Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publishes a list of tax scams that can cause unsuspecting taxpayers to file fraudulent returns. The IRS refers to these scams as the “Dirty Dozen.” In this article, Virginia tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, highlights some of the top concerns from the IRS’ “Dirty Dozen” list for 2025.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published three News Releases that provide tax tips, guidance and warnings on several issues for U.S. taxpayers as they prepare their annual returns in 2025. Since the IRS has called out these issues specifically, they are likely to be among the IRS’ top priorities when selecting taxpayers for audits later this year and beyond. Learn more from Virginia IRS lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group.

Federal tax mistakes are extremely common. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the tax gap—the difference between what taxpayers owe and what they have paid—currently stands at $696 billion. If you have recently discovered a mistake on your federal tax returns, what do you need to know? Virginia tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains.

The due date for the final quarterly installment of estimated tax payments for the 2024 tax year was January 15, 2025. If you are behind on your estimated tax payments, what do you need to know? Find out from Virginia IRS lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group.