My husband and I received our federal tax refund in November 2013 after filing before the October 15th deadline. Today, I found a 'sorry we missed you' slip from the US Postal Service in our mailbox, indicating that a certified letter from the IRS awaits us. I am extremely careful and vigilant about our mail, particularly when it comes to bills and other serious matters, and I am certain that we have not received any previous notices from the IRS. After reviewing our 2012 return, I think we may have been overpaid by about $370.00. What could this certified letter be about, and what should we do next?

May 19th, 2024

I missed sending two 1099's after I submitted the forms to the IRS. I'm reading that I just need to send the two new 1099's along with a 1096. Should the 1096 I'm about to send include ALL 1099's including the previous one I sent, or just the totals for the two new ones?

January 7th, 2023

Someone stole my identity in 2009 and has been filing taxes as me and receiving the returns every year since. I've talked with the police, made a report, contacted the IRS, filled out an affidavit, and contacted all three credit report agencies, putting a freeze on my social. Despite this, someone has still been successful. Can I sue the IRS for not doing anything about this? The only thing they did was make a note and send me 100 books to stop identity theft.

February 14th, 2023

Is a bookkeeper potentially in trouble if a client does not want to file 1099s for house cleaners?

January 1st, 2024

I have a Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (FLLP) whose partners are all foreigners. They plan to sell Canadian property and use the proceeds to buy residential rental real estate in the U.S. for around $1.2 million, contributing that to their WA State FLLP. Are there any thresholds, other than the TD 90 stuff, that would subject them to any special filings or reporting?

March 24th, 2023