How common is an audit for this? Am I opening myself to an audit by being as thorough as possible? How would an audit proceed?

Unless you have made an extraordinary amount of out-of-state internet purchases, I suspect that the State of Pennsylvania is sending out such a...

What are the legal ramifications of my Kickstarter for a friend in another country? Do I need to pay taxes on the funds?

As the other attorneys have stated, any money that you receive from your Czech friend for services that you render (or even for lending your name...

Are there any programs available to help reduce federal charges of aggravated identity theft and wire fraud?

Unfortunately, the answer to your question is a flat "no." If the Government convicts a person of aggravated identity theft, the statute (18...

In 2009 my x wife forged my name on a $10,555- check 6 months after she filed for divorce. Is this criminal?

As the other attorneys have mentioned, you should file a police report and determine if they are willing to pursue a criminal case against your...

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Ex spouse lied and carried people on tax returns that don't live with him. Can I turn him in?

You can report your ex-spouse for tax fraud by filing an Information Referral form with the IRS. See http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f3949a.pdf;...

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Is it against the law for a small business to change his "books' for tax purposes and to take cash and not report it to the irs

It is definitely illegal for a business to keep two separate sets of books and records -- one for tax purposes, excluding cash receipts, and...

I need help with a tax problem. I understated my taxes in 09,10,

I agree with all of the advice that my colleagues have provided, except for the statement: "Criminal liability vanishes after you file the tax...

Sponsoring and tax return ?

My understanding from perusing the State Department's FAQs is that the sponsor must have an income level sufficiently above the Federal poverty...

Your question is somewhat opaque but I'll do my best to answer it. As my colleague has stated, the tax form that a sponsor of an applicant for an...

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How do I proceed with a misconduct allegation against an examiner conducting an 26 USC 6694(b) investigation?

The return preparer should have probably hired an experienced tax controversy attorney as soon as he got wind of the Section 6694(b) investigation....