Which kind of lawyer handles a defense against an IRS lawsuit on tax problems from several years ago?

This is a scam. The IRS does not call if they are asserting a deficiency or filing a lawsuit. They will send a certified letter in official...

Do I need to file IRS Form 5471?

It depends. I don't think it is possible to give specific advice on a free forum without knowing a few more facts about the matter. An attorney...

Do I need a tax attorney?

It depends on what the operating agreement/partnership agreement or other documents say regarding who gets what and how it is treated for tax...

What are the limits/regulations to offering Refund Anticipation Loans in Arizona?

The IRS, federal, and state regulators have a number of rules and hoops to jump through if you are trying to do this on your own. The short answer...

You will want to find a good CPA or enrolled agent (EA) to help you with the tax issues for professional corporations. The reason is that the IRS...

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If I go to an IRS audit alone and don't like how it is going can I request to stop and seek an attorney?

You should contact a tax attorney beforehand to review your case. The problem with going yourself and then changing your mind is two-fold. One, you...

I'm trying to sue someone who lives in FL & I believe the contract states legal proceedings must take place in FL. I live in IA

As a general rule, if the contract has a venue provision naming Florida, then a case would have to be brought in the Florida courts. There may be...

What should a person do to start an internet-based business in the USA but its headquarter is based in other country?

The first thing you should do is contact a business/corporate attorney who can get some more information from you and go over your options. There...

A French business owes money to my American business in DC, a French local court lets him get away with it, can I sue in the US?

If you are a US business, yes you can sue in the US. You would want to see whether it is more advantageous to file a suit in the DC Superior Court...

What foreign assets does a non-US citizen have to report to IRS?

If you are a US green card holder, you are what is considered a "US person" for purposes of declaring foreign assets. At the amount of money you...