On October 26, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the annual inflation adjustments for the 2021 tax year. The full list of adjustments is contained in Revenue Procedure 2020-45; however, the IRS has highlighted the adjustments, “of greatest interest to most taxpayers,” in a News Release published on its website. Here, Washington D.C. tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, discusses some of the most-notable changes for the upcoming year.
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How Can a Washington D.C. Tax Attorney Help You Voluntarily Disclose Offshore Assets to the IRS?
Offshore Account UpdatePosted in on September 30, 2020
IRS to Small Business Owners: Don’t Abuse the Home Office Deduction
NewsPosted in on September 25, 2020
Small Business Week was September 22 through 24. In recognition of the event, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) took the opportunity to remind small business owners of the pitfalls of abusing the home office deduction. Here, Washington D.C. tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, provides an overview of what business owners who work from home need to know:
Read MoreIRS Office of Fraud Enforcement to Open During COVID-19 Pandemic
Hot TopicsPosted in on August 31, 2020
Earlier this year, we discussed the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) plans to create a new Fraud Enforcement Office. The IRS announced the initiative on March 5, just as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were beginning to be felt across much of the United States.
Read MoreIf you are being audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), there is a lot you need to know. While it may be possible to avoid interest and other penalties with a strategic and effective defense, an IRS tax audit can also lead to criminal charges for federal tax evasion if you are not careful. To protect yourself, you need to respond to the audit appropriately, and you need to rely on the advice of an experienced Washington D.C. IRS tax lawyer.Read More