Tax Law

A tax attorney works with taxpayers to tackle their tax problems. They help taxpayers defend themselves against IRS tax audits, because normally an average person does not have enough tax law...

Labor union and public employee union members may be able to deduct their union dues as a miscellaneous deduction on their U.S. federal income tax form if they itemize their deductions. While...

Although the term "tax relief" is used in a variety of different contexts, it normally refers to Internal Revenue Service procedures to assist taxpayers who find themselves temporarily or...

Knowledge is at the heart of protecting your interests and your rights. Perhaps this is no more true than when it comes to dealing with the Internal Revenue Service. One issue associated with the...

The Alternative Minimum Tax law started out as an increase in the tax liability for those with the highest annual income, those who typically used itemized deductions to vastly reduce their...

In 2009, 72 million U.S. taxpayers e-filed their income tax returns. The number of participants in this Internal Revenue Service program continues to grow, and it's easy to see why. Because...

Each year millions of Americans go through the ritual of preparing federal income tax returns. While each return is unique, there are a number of questions which many taxpayers seem to share....

Many individuals and married couples filing jointly received stimulus payments in 2008 after filing their federal income tax returns for the 2007 tax year. However, taxpayers who did not receive a...

This article provides a brief outline of some common IRS penalties assessed against individuals who file their own taxes regarding their own income. The IRS assesses many other types of penalties...

Many Americans received stimulus checks courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service. These stimulus checks were the result of tax laws put in place that affected 2007 tax returns. Stimulus payments...

A large tax debt can be overwhelming. Under some circumstances, the IRS will work with a taxpayer to reduce his debt with an agreement known as an "Offer in Compromise." There are specific...

The Internal Revenue Service was once virtually immune from lawsuits, even when it engaged in questionable practices. While this has changed, it is still difficult to sue the IRS. However, if you...