NewsPosted in on July 17, 2023
Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, was recently interviewed on Fox 5 following the announcement that Hunter Biden will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges. During the interview, Mr. Thorn shared his insights into the process behind the government’s plea deal negotiations and the factors that will go into the judge’s decision of whether to approve the deal.
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Offshore Account UpdatePosted in on April 28, 2023
If you live and work in the United States, you have an obligation to pay income taxes to the federal government. There are no exceptions, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) aggressively enforces all citizens’ and residents’ tax payment obligations.
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Offshore Account UpdatePosted in on April 14, 2023
Is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) auditing your partnership? If you have received a Notice of Selection for Examination (IRS Letter 2205-D), you need to be prepared. IRS partnership audits can present substantial risks, and Partnership Representatives must work closely with the partnership’s counsel to execute a strategic defense.
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Offshore Account UpdatePosted in on March 31, 2023
The federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) provided much-needed financial lifelines to many small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also proved to be prime targets for fraud. Fraud under these programs cost U.S. taxpayers tens of billions of dollars, and now the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its Criminal Investigation division (IRS CI) are working to claw back as much of this money as possible.
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it is continuing to target businesses that have claimed the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The ERC was a limited-time credit offered to qualifying businesses under the CARES Act for the 2020 and 2021 tax years. According to an IRS News Release, the agency has identified widespread fraud related to the ERC, and, as a result, it is “actively auditing and conducting criminal investigations related to these false claims.”
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