by Jack Butt | Oct 29, 2019 | Tax
The Internal Revenue Code has long rewarded whistleblowers who report tax fraud by providing them a percentage of taxes collected as their reward. Such whistleblowers are frequently jilted lovers or disgruntled or fired bookkeepers, administrative assistants, or other...
by Jack Butt | Jun 14, 2016 | Tax
The awesome sweep of federal law enforcement authority is often depicted dramatically in the movies. However, real life experiences demonstrate the overpowering reality of law enforcement when it intersects with the lives of ordinary citizens. Such was the seizure of...
by Jack Butt | Jan 11, 2016 | Tax
In its release “IR 2015-124” on November 5, 2015, the IRS provides comprehensive advice on how to select and evaluate tax return preparers, and ensure that their work is competent. The entire text of the IRS release is set forth below: IR 2015-124 Noting...
by Jack Butt | Jul 27, 2015 | Tax
It was recently announced that an individual had collected $38 million from the IRS as a reward for information about a tax dodge involving a large corporation. The IRS does provide cash rewards for tips that lead to recovery of taxes otherwise lost from tax cheating....
by Jack Butt | Mar 3, 2014 | Tax
More simple help than you may ever need on your income taxes can be found at the IRS website, www.irs.gov. In particular, you can access a number of very helpful publications including Publication #17 with respect to your personal income taxes and Publication #334...
