How many years can the IRS go back on taxes

The normal statute of limitations is 3 years from filing. If you omitted more than 25% of gross income it becomes 6 years. There are other...

Real Estate and Tax Lawyer Issue, Was it Tax Avoidance or Evasion?

If there is tax fraud you do not have a cause of action as you were not indivdually hurt. You can file witht the IRS and try to get an award as a...

Resident definition for income tax purposes

Mr. Johnston and Mr. Atchley have given you superb advice. You should hire one of them before you go any further.

Foreign Inheritance Tax?

Mr. Nye-Schmitz has given you excellent advice - you should hire him.

Never filed taxes before

Your employer should not need your past W-2 forms. Of course, you should promptly meet with a competent CPA and prepare late tax returns for the...

Would i be taxed if i invest a portion of my IRA in small business

If you withdraw it, then it is taxable income. If the IRA invests in the business that is not a taxable event. However, investing in a business...

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Do we have to pay gift tax?

An employer cannot make a gift to an employee: it is taxable income as compensation.

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If I owed back tax or owed penalty from IRS and FBAR, and if I die before I pay off all, that follows to my children to pay?

Your children would only be responsible to the extent of any assets that they receive from your estate, what is called "transferee liability." See...

Tax Audit Fee: Can a tax attorney charge a fee contingent to the settlement he gets with the IRS?

A tax lawyer can now charge a contingency for this project. Whether a tax attorney will do so is another matter entirely.

Can a US Tax Court judge's unfair decision be appealed if he stricken a legitimate evidence from the record?

Yes you can appeal. However, that is not likely to be something on which an appeals court will give you relief.