Tag Archives: IRS

Docketed Cases. Hard Work (and a little luck!).

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Paul L. Mancinone

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 →

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Taxpayer Advocate. Seriously?

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Paul L. Mancinone

In today’s Accounting Today, there is an article that illuminates the current problems with the Taxpayer Advocate’s Office. Apparently due to budget issues (continued thanks to Lois Lerner, the gift that keeps on giving, or vice versa, as the case … Continue reading →

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Another Year of Tax Return Identity Theft

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Paul L. Mancinone

Tax Return Identity Theft is a by-product of the IRS’s incessant desire to go electronic.  By not requiring a physicial signature, they are accepting returns on the honor system that someone, somewhere, has an authentic signature in their file.  Thieves … Continue reading →

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Personal Plea to the IRS!!!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Paul L. Mancinone

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 →

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IRS Increases 1099 Expectations

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Paul L. Mancinone

That was the headline in this morning’s Accounting Today.  Story number one. Well, okay.  Michael Cohn is a fantastic writer for Accounting Today, and I frequently forward his articles to clients, as they are in plain language, and they are … Continue reading →

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Repetitive Examinations

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Paul L. Mancinone

Before we even jump into repetitive examinations, we want to thank those readers (and viewers, as it were) who sent us emails regarding our Western New England University School of Law program on “How to Handle an IRS Audit.”  We deeply appreciate … Continue reading →

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