12 Jan

Foreign Bank Account: FBAR Litigation Victory for Green & Sklarz

Yesterday, a District Court Judge in Connecticut ruled in favor of our client at summary judgment and found that the non-willful penalty for failure to file an FBAR is capped at $10,000 per form, not per account, as had been argued by IRS and and DOJ. This was a matter of first impression for the Court and the ruling will impact many taxpayers. To date, the issue had only been decided by two other courts and they were divided on the issue.

You can read the decision here: United States v. Kaufman

Questions about this or other tax litigation matters? Contact us at either egreen@gs-lawfirm.com or (203) 285-8545.

Eric L. Green
Green & Sklarz LLC
One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor
New Haven, CT 06511
Ph. (203) 285-8545
egreen@gs-lawfirm.com
www.gs-lawfirm.com

08 Jan

Déjà Vu All Over Again: The PPP-2 Workshop

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PPP-2: The New Rules and Tax Consequences Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | 1pm – 4pm Eastern | via Live Webinar

On December 21^st Congress passed a $2.3 trillion spending bill, which included about $900 billion of which is directed to relief programs, including a new round of PPP loans (PPP-2). On January 6th, the SBA release interim guidance for implementation of PPP-2. This program will provide a detailed review of the PPP program generally, and how the new guidance applies to businesses seeking either 1^st or 2^nd draw PPP loans. We will also review the tax related provisions, such as the expanded Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) and expenses paid with PPP loans.

PPP loans generally
Second Round of PPP Funding
Clarification of Tax Treatment of PPP Loans
Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)
EIDL Update
Ethical issues (what you can and cannot advise clients)
Enforcement issues

Due to the in-depth nature of this workshop, attendance is limited to 100 attendees so all attendee questions can be answered.

Register Here: https://taxrepllc.com/program-20210112-ppp-2/

22 Dec

What do you do when the IRS Auditor is Batshit Crazy? Free Webinar

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Given how wonderful 2020 has been, Tax Rep Network thought we would throw 2020 out the window and ring in the New Year with fun filled webinar designed to celebrate the IRS’s finest!

Ever dealt with an auditor that you begin to realize immediately must be named Lucifer? The point of an audit, according to the IRS itself, is to check on how the taxpayer is doing in respect to their returns and reporting and use this time as an educational opportunity. Yet sometimes there are examiners who do not seem to understand this and have decided it’s a time to torture you and your client. Trust us, you do not need to take their abuse!

Meanwhile, working out a collection alternative with the IRS is not painful. Well, at least it shouldn’t be. However, every now and then you meet a Revenue Officer who is, shall we say, special? Some ROs decide to suddenly become auditors, others philosophers, and some just say some really stupid stuff. This program will cover how to handle the IRS employee that has gone off the rails, how to respond to the top stupid things we hear from ROs, and how to go nuclear back at the IRS.

18 Dec

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 90 – Becoming a Forensic Accountant with Janet McHard

TRN Podcast

Eric Green

We have been stating for years that it is time for accountants to elevate themselves: IRS Representation, Forensic Accounting, and Financial Planning being obvious specializations that dove-tail nicely with an existing tax practice. Well joining Eric on today’s podcast is Janet McHard. Janet founded the McHard Firm in New Mexico where she is a certified forensic expert, working cases with the government, municipalities, Indian tribes and private businesses. Janet also teaches for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and discusses what accountants need to do to become CFEs and add this dynamic and lucrative area to their existing practice.

Want to contact Janet? She can be found:

Janet’s email: Jmchard@themchardfirm.com
Mchard firm site: https://themchardfirm.com/

Interested in the ACFE? Check them out here: www.ACFE.org

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12 Dec

Solving Tax Debts: Economic Hardship in the Time of COVID: Fundraiser

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Solving Tax Debts: Economic Hardship in the Time of COVID.

On December 22nd I (Eric Green) and The Nina Olson, our former IRS National Taxpayer Advocate, will be doing a special two-hour webinar on how to solve your client’s tax debts in this particularly difficult economic time. We are asking you to pay $35 because it is a fund raiser, and ALL PROCEEDS go to the Center for Taxpayer Rights.

Low Income Taxpayers are being hammered right now, and the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics are getting over-run. Join us for a fun program, get two CE/CPE credits, and help low income taxpayers everywhere.

So please register here, help people that need it this holiday season, and we will see you on December 22nd: https://taxrepllc.com/program-20201222-ctr-solving-tax-debts/?inf_contact_key=acd41b51bfd3215623df1b09989d83c4680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1

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As 2020 closes out, COVID continues to rage across America and the economic devastation from the pandemic is hammering businesses and taxpayers. There are opportunities for those of us with taxpayers in trouble to help people resolve their issue and avoid IRS enforcement. When a taxpayer is unable to pay his or her living expenses, they may have their account placed in hardship, or what is known in tax lingo as ‘Uncollectible’ status. But what does uncollectible status mean, exactly, and how can a taxpayer request to have their account listed as such? How does the IRS refund offset program work, and its impact on taxpayers already struggling. The program will also discuss resolving tax debts and the Offer-in-compromise program. Attorney Eric Green and Former IRS National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson will explain what uncollectible status is and what practitioners and taxpayers should do to help their taxpayers be put in a hardship category so enforcement activity ceases.

11 Dec

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 89 – A Discussion with IRS Commissioner: Charles Rettig – 2020 IRS Representation Conference

TRN Podcast

IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig (“Chuck”) was our keynote speaker at the New England IRS Representation Conference. Listen in on his interview with Frank Agostino of Agostino & Associates, as they discuss the state of the IRS, the implementation of the Cares Act, and where the IRS is heading.

Want to listen and watch the ENTIRE 2020 IRS Representation Conference? Download ALL the Recordings and Handouts! Purchase now at a special rate! – https://irsrepconference.com/2020-irs-representation-conference-recordings-and-handouts-purchase/

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10 Dec

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 88 – What is New in CI with Chief of IRS Criminal Investigations: James Lee – 2020 IRS Representation Conference

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The interview from the New England IRS Representation Conference of IRS CI Chief James Lee by Kathy Keneally of Jones Day.

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08 Dec

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 87 – An Update from the IRS’s New Fraud Czars: Damon Rowe & Carolyn Schenk – 2020 IRS Representation Conference

TRN Podcast

The interview with the IRS’s new Director of Fraud Enforcement Damon Rowe and Carolyn Schenk, IRS National Fraud Counsel, by Bryan Skarlatos of Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP

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07 Dec

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 86 – The View from IRS Office of Chief Counsel: Michael Desmond – 2020 IRS Representation Conference

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Join Caroline Ciraolo of Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP as she discusses what is happening at IRS Office of Chief Counsel with our IRS Chief Counsel, Michael Desmond, from the New England IRS Representation Conference.

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06 Dec

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 85 – A Discussion with SB/SE Commissioner Eric Hylton – 2020 IRS Representation Conference

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Listen in on the interview from the New England IRS Representation Conference of Eric Hylton, IRS Commissioner, Small Business/Self Employed Division, interviewed by Jeffrey Sklarz of Green & Sklarz LLC

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Our Blog

Foreign Bank Account: FBAR Litigation Victory for Green & Sklarz

Déjà Vu All Over Again: The PPP-2 Workshop

PPP-2: The New Rules and Tax Consequences Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | 1pm – 4pm Eastern | via Live Webinar

What do you do when the IRS Auditor is Batshit Crazy? Free Webinar

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 90 – Becoming a Forensic Accountant with Janet McHard

Solving Tax Debts: Economic Hardship in the Time of COVID: Fundraiser

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 89 – A Discussion with IRS Commissioner: Charles Rettig – 2020 IRS Representation Conference

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 88 – What is New in CI with Chief of IRS Criminal Investigations: James Lee – 2020 IRS Representation Conference

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 87 – An Update from the IRS’s New Fraud Czars: Damon Rowe & Carolyn Schenk – 2020 IRS Representation Conference

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 86 – The View from IRS Office of Chief Counsel: Michael Desmond – 2020 IRS Representation Conference

Tax Rep Network Podcast – Episode 85 – A Discussion with SB/SE Commissioner Eric Hylton – 2020 IRS Representation Conference

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