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Category Archives: MA DOR
Commissioner Arrives Just in Time!
At our invitation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue Commissioner Mark Nunnelly came out to Western New England University and gave a fantastic presentation to those who attended. I cannot refrain of commenting on what I believe to be a … Continue reading
Governor Baker Signs Bill to Expand EIC.
In researching my RIA materials this morning, I learned that MA Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that increased the MA earned income credit from 15% (of the Federal amount) to 23%. From a bipartisan standpoint, everyone should … Continue reading
Posted in IRS, MA DOR, News, Tax Collection, Uncategorized
Tagged baker, commonwealth of MA, earned income credit, EIC, governor, MA DOR, massachusetts, waste, wasteful spending
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Are IRS Collection Procedures Running Amuck?
“An estimated 24,237 taxpayers may have been adversely affected because the Internal Revenue Service did not follow requirements to notify the taxpayers’ representatives of the taxpayers’ rights related to notices of federal tax liens, according to a new report.” This … Continue reading
Posted in IRS, MA DOR, News, Tax Collection, Tax Representation
Tagged 12153, Accounting Today, cdp, collection, collection due process, internal revenue manual, IRM, mancinone, POA, power of attorney
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Welcome Commissioner Nunnelly!
I think changes are coming at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, and I will tell you why. At a recent seminar in Boston, a former head of DOR audit was discussing what appears to be pending changes at the DOR. … Continue reading
Docketed Cases. Hard Work (and a little luck!).
Our office has truly been blessed with good fortune over the past two weeks, both docketed cases before the United States Tax Court. The first came to us as a referral from a very talented estate planning attorney – a … Continue reading
Posted in Audits, IRS, MA DOR, News, Tax Representation, Uncategorized
Tagged Appeals, audits, Betsy Rollins, Cincinnati, Cindy Morris, IRS, Lois Lerner, penalties, representation, tax court
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Personal Plea to the IRS!!!
Whenever we get a new client that has multiple years of unfiled federal and state tax returns, we always, 1) get a power of attorney (Form 2848 – the new one!), and 2) contact the tax practitioner’s hotline and obtain … Continue reading
Posted in Audits, IRS, MA DOR, News, Tax Preparation, Tax Representation
Tagged IRS, nonfiler, tax preparation, tax return, transcripts, wage and income
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Follow Up to MA Earned Income Tax Credit Audits
We blogged back in February how the IRS is using MA Department of Revenue resources to conduct audits of tax returns that have taken the earned income credit (EIC). In that post, we shared some of our experience and advice … Continue reading
Posted in Audits, IRS, MA DOR, Tax Preparation, Tax Representation
Tagged audit, earned income credit, EIC, examination, MA DOR, Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Massachusetts DOR, Schedule C
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THE IRS AND INVENTORY, FROM BEGINNING TO END (no pun!)
Inventory is always an interesting subject in the context of an IRS audit. We have dealt with it on numerous occasions to the point where I think it’s worth the blogging effort. For an accrual basis taxpayer that maintains an … Continue reading
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MA DOR: So-Called Tax Resolution Companies claim False Promises!
Well, that took long enough. FINALLY, in an Alert dated December 15, 2011, issued by the Rulings and Regulations Department of the MA DOR, the Taxpayer Advocate’s office basically unleashed their thoughts with respect to National Tax Resolution Companies. The text … Continue reading
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