I received a letter from the IRS requesting meeting regarding 2011 FinCEN reporting compliance. Do I need an attorney.

You need to hire an attorney immediately. Failure to file the FBAR is taken seriously and since the IRS has discovered it before you came forward,...

Name of an Attorney with expertise on FinCEN reporting compliance

It is probably because there is a deficiency in filing a foreign bank account report (FBAR) for that year or multiple years and/or they have...

Can a company require me to get a secret clearance despite when I was hired it wasn't required? Can they fire me If don't pass?

You should contact an attorney who specializes in government employment and clearance issues. There are a number of them in the DC/MD/VA area...

An estate planning or tax attorney can help you. Also, many CPA and CFPs are familiar with these types of investments and can give you some guidance.

Company formation in US that will have operations in India?

You need to speak with an attorney who handles international business and tax transactions. This type of structure has a number of issues that you...

I have not received any notice from IRS but I am realizing that I forgot to claim some income.

You need to file an amended return on Form 1040X. Schedule C income is an area which carries a high audit profile, so I would advise you to get...

Need assistance in finding a tax attorney, to help with stopping garnishment. and to see if I qualify for offer and compromise.

You can find information on the IRS Offer In Compromise program here: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f656b.pdf You can search for good tax...

Income tax

From a tax perspective, you do not have to file if you have no reportable income. However, filing a return starts the statute of limitations...

Once the IRS accepts your offer in compromise- is their decision final?

Generally, the IRS will not engage in collection activities when they have accepted an OIC (make sure you have confirmation that it was actually...

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If I start a marketplace site where freelancers get paid by people do I need to require w-9 or is it the freelancers obligation?

You are on the right track. I would contract with a payroll or accounting service to do this, as there can sometimes be withholding issues even...