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Eric L. Green, Founder of Tax Rep Network, Receives CPA Academy Top Presenter Award

Eric L. Green, Founder of Tax Rep Network, Receives CPA Academy Top Presenter Award

Dec 22, 2022

Tax Rep Network is pleased to announce that Eric L. Green, a partner in Green and Sklarz, LLC a Connecticut-based law firm and founder of Tax Rep Network, has received CPA Academy’s 2022 Top Presenter Award. 

“Providing high quality education and training on tax representation and other areas of practice management  to the accounting profession is central to the mission of Tax Rep Network,” said Green. “CPA Academy shares our vision of ensuring that all bookkeeping, tax, and accounting professionals have access to comprehensive continuing education to help them advance their firms and create more value for their clients.”

Green’s CPA Academy training sessions provide tax and accounting professionals with technical and practical guidance to grow their revenue with tax representation services. His current CPA Academy course offering can be found at CPAacademy.org. 

In addition, The Tax Rep Network offers expert training in this area including an extensive library on-demand webinar recording, podcasts, and other digital resources as well as printed guidebooks covering a wide variety of tax resolution topics to support professionals handling IRS-related issues for their clients.

Green & Sklarz Keeps Growing – And Hiring in its New Haven CT Office

Green & Sklarz Keeps Growing – And Hiring in its New Haven CT Office

May 6, 2021

Green & Sklarz LLC is presently hiring for 4 positions.

(1) bankruptcy/litigation associate,

(2) bankruptcy/litigation paralegal,

(3) estate planning paralegal, and

(4) legal assist/receptionist.

All positions are for our New Haven office.

If you enjoy a fast paced and collegial workplace we may be the place for you.  We offer competitive starting salary (based on experience), employer contributions toward medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid time off, secure parking, and other standard fringe benefits.

If you are interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com

IRS Can Use John Doe Summons to Identify Taxpayers with Cryptocurrency

IRS Can Use John Doe Summons to Identify Taxpayers with Cryptocurrency

Apr 1, 2021

We represent taxpayers before the IRS and Department of Justice Tax Division, and have spoken frequently about the IRS increased use of both AI and John Doe Summonses to identify taxpayers who have either evaded reporting income and paying taxes, or those that have failed to disclose virtual currency in their financial affidavits, like with Offers-in-Compromise.

Because of the IRS’s efforts criminal tax referrals from the Collection Division are up 42% so far this year!

Check out our podcasts #91 and 93 on this topic here:  https://taxreptoolbox.com/tax-rep-network-podcast-main-page/

Today a federal court in the District of Massachusetts entered an order today authorizing the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on Circle Internet Financial Inc., or its predecessors, subsidiaries, divisions, and affiliates, including Poloniex LLC (collectively “Circle”), seeking information about U.S. taxpayers who conducted at least the equivalent of $20,000 in transactions in cryptocurrency during the years 2016 to 2020. The IRS is seeking the records of Americans who engaged in business with or through Circle, a digital currency exchanger headquartered in Boston.

“Those who transact with cryptocurrency must meet their tax obligations like any other taxpayer,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. Hubbert of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “The Department of Justice will continue to work with the IRS to ensure that cryptocurrency owners are paying their fair share of taxes.”

“Tools like the John Doe summons authorized today send the clear message to U.S. taxpayers that the IRS is working to ensure that they are fully compliant in their use of virtual currency,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “The John Doe summons is a step to enable the IRS to uncover those who are failing to properly report their virtual currency transactions. We will enforce the law where we find systemic noncompliance or fraud.”

Cryptocurrency, as generally defined, is a digital representation of value. Because transactions in cryptocurrencies can be difficult to trace and have an inherently pseudo-anonymous aspect, taxpayers may be using them to hide taxable income from the IRS. In the court’s order, U.S. Judge Richard G. Stearns found that there is a reasonable basis for believing that cryptocurrency users may have failed to comply with federal tax laws.

The court’s order grants the IRS permission to serve what is known as a “John Doe” summons on Circle. The United States’ petition does not allege that Circle has engaged in any wrongdoing in connection with its digital currency exchange business. Rather, according to the court’s order, the summons seeks information related to the IRS’s “investigation of an ascertainable group or class of persons” that the IRS has reasonable basis to believe “may have failed to comply with any provision of any internal revenue laws[.]” According to the copy of the summons filed with the petition, the IRS is requesting that Circle produce records identifying the U.S. taxpayers described above, along with other documents relating to their cryptocurrency transactions.

The IRS issued guidance regarding the tax treatment of virtual currencies in IRS Notice 2014-21, which provides that virtual currencies that can be converted into traditional currency are property for tax purposes. The guidance explains that receipt of virtual currency as payment for goods or services is treated as income and that a taxpayer can have a gain or loss on the sale or exchange of a virtual currency, depending on the taxpayer’s cost to purchase the virtual currency (that is, the taxpayer’s tax basis).

If you or someone you know have an IRS issue please feel free to contact me.

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

Foreign Bank Account: FBAR Litigation Victory for Green & Sklarz

Foreign Bank Account: FBAR Litigation Victory for Green & Sklarz

Jan 12, 2021

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

Déjà Vu All Over Again: The PPP-2 Workshop

Déjà Vu All Over Again: The PPP-2 Workshop

Jan 8, 2021

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

On December 21st 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 1st or 2nd 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/ 

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

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

Dec 22, 2020

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.

Register here for FREE: https://taxrepllc.com/promo-20201229-celebrating-2020/

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

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

Dec 12, 2020

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.

Tax Rep Network Announces New Partnership with the NATP

Tax Rep Network Announces New Partnership with the NATP

Oct 15, 2020

NEW HAVEN, CT – Tax Rep Network is thrilled to announce its formal partnership with the National Association of Tax Professionals (“NATP”).  This new partnership will bring NATP members unprecedented access to Tax Rep Network’s training, marketing and practice management tools to help tax practitioners build their representation practices and increase their bottom lines at a very challenging time for clients battered by the pandemic and increased automation of accounting and self-filing of tax returns.

NATP members receive a special introductory offer and discount on their access to the TRN training and help desk, as well as its library of forms, checklists, marketing materials, training videos and workshops.  All NATP members should look for the NATP newsletter emailed to them from the NATP today with their special offer and link.

Not an NATP Member?  Check out the benefits of NATP membership here: https://www.natptax.com/AboutNATP/JoinNATP/Pages/default.aspx

Tax Rep Network is a coaching and training program focused on the practice of tax representation. Our mission is to serve clients and members who are tax professionals including CPAs, EAs, and attorneys with high-quality training, coaching, courses, and books so that they can start and grow their own tax resolution practices.  The National Association of Tax Professionals is comprised of over 23,000 leading tax professionals who uphold a superior standard of ethics and professional excellence.  It exists to be the most reliable resource for gaining and developing professional tax expertise. It strives to support its members through cutting-edge knowledge and resources, effective advocacy, and the relationships they need to succeed professionally and personally.

To find out more about Tax Rep LLC or Tax Rep Network, visit the website at https://taxrepllc.com/

 

Eric L. Green, LL.M.

Green & Sklarz LLC

One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor

New Haven, CT 06511

Ph. (203) 285-8545

egreen@gs-lawfirm.com

www.gs-lawfirm.com

Green & Sklarz’s Joanna Kornafel receiving the 2020 Vanguard Award

Green & Sklarz’s Joanna Kornafel receiving the 2020 Vanguard Award

Jul 20, 2020

Congratulations to our colleague Joanna Kornafel on receiving the 2020 Young Lawyers Section Vanguard Award.

Joanna is an associate at Green & Sklarz LLC, representing individuals and clients with complex financial and litigation needs in a large range of industries. Her practice focuses on civil litigation matters, bankruptcy litigation, unfair trade practices, business torts, breach of contracts, and a wide array of other commercial litigation matters. Additionally, she has represented clients in state and federal courts and has prosecuted and defended evidentiary hearings related to applications for preliminary injunctions, prejudgment remedy, and contested matters in bankruptcy court.

Attorney Kornafel actively serves as the legislative liaison for the Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section and senior advisor for the Young Lawyers Section. She received the YLS’ Rookie of the Year Award in 2014, the Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section’s Rising Star Award in 2017, and the YLS’ Star of the Year Award in 2019.

The Young Lawyers Section Vanguard Award is presented to a current or recent member of the CBA-YLS executive committee who has made outstanding and significant contributions to the YLS and the Bar Association in general over an extended period of time.  You can read the Connecticut Bar Association announcement here!

Man Indicted for Employment Tax Evasion & Obstructing the IRS

Man Indicted for Employment Tax Evasion & Obstructing the IRS

Jun 20, 2020

I focus my practice on civil and criminal taxpayer representation.  A federal grand jury in Roanoke, Virginia, returned an indictment today, charging a Virginia resident with evading payment of employment taxes and attempting to obstruct the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Thomas T. Cullen for the Western District of Virginia. According to the indictment, Jeffrey Tharpe was the owner and operator of Shearin Construction Inc. (Shearin Construction), an excavating and heavy construction business located in Charlotte County.

From 2002 through 2013, Tharpe allegedly caused payroll taxes to be withheld from Shearin Construction’s employees’ wages, but failed to fully pay them over to the IRS. In an attempt to make it appear that Tharpe had no ownership interest in the company or its funds, Tharpe allegedly placed the company and its assets in his wife’s name.

When the IRS attempted to collect the outstanding payroll taxes from Tharpe’s wife, Tharpe allegedly caused his wife to transfer her interest in real property to him and then encumbered the property with fake debts to place it beyond the IRS’s reach. The indictment alleges that Tharpe owes more than $940,000 in employment taxes, interest, and penalties. If convicted, Tharpe faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison for tax evasion, and three years in prison for obstructing the IRS. He also faces a period of supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties.

An indictment merely alleges that crimes have been committed. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

If you or someone you know is having tax issues please feel free to contact me at (203) 285-8545 or by email at egreen@gs-lawfirm.com.

 

Eric L. Green, Esq.

Green & Sklarz LLC

One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor

New Haven, CT 06511

Ph. (203) 285-8545

Email: egreen@gs-lawfirm.com

www.gs-lawfirm.com

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