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“In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is.” Yogi Berra Most of the publicity on Congress’ multi-year punishment program for the IRS focuses on the budget cuts for taxpayer assistance. In theory, with the complexity of the...
STEVE MOPSICK'S SPEECH TO SAN FRANCISCO TAX CLUB--JANUARY 14, 2016 This talk could easily have been titled “a look at the IRS in difficult times.” Unfortunately it is not a pretty picture. I want to share some perspectives with you which should make you concerned if...
It is important to choose your tax professional carefully. The news has been full of headlines over the last couple of years about tax professionals doing wrong, whether it’s the late-night advertisers pitching pennies on the dollar settlements and not delivering, or tax preparers caught preparing large numbers of fraudulent tax returns for their clients, or the payroll services stealing…
The IRS budget has been cut severely over the past few years. The budget has been reduced every year since 2010. At the same time the IRS is experiencing budget cuts, the IRS is being tasked with an increased workload. Here some observations on a few ways the IRS budget is impacting the way the IRS is currently carrying out…
A federal tax lien arises by operation of law per Internal Revenue Code section 6321 when: 1. a tax assessment is complete; 2. a notice and demand for payment of the assessment is made; and 3. the taxpayer has neglected or refused to pay. The lien attaches to all property, rights to property, and after acquired property. Initially this lien…
One of the most respected and articulate professional groups in the world fighting for tax justice for Americans Abroad has been American Citizens Abroad. At its head as director for many years, has been Jacqueline Bugnion who recently retired after many years of...
The CPA and tax community are celebrating the recent passing of H.R. 3236, the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, because it has changed the due dates for certain tax and information returns. Affected by the change are...
Mopsick Tax Law, LLP is pleased to announce the recognition of Steve Mopsick and Ryan Carrere in local magazines. Ryan Carrere was named as a Rising Star in Super Lawyers Magazine Northern California 2015. A list of top attorneys were nominated by their own peers,...
On July 15, 2015, the National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olson, issued her mid-year report which she is required to do twice a year. For some time now, the IRS has been trying to do its job with one hand tied behind its back as it struggles to deal with a multi-year...
We are pleased to republish with permission, a Tax Notes article my Partner Ryan Carrere and I published on April 27, 2015. For those practitioners with clients with offshore financial accounts, the filing season isn’t over until after the June 30, 2015 due date for...
