Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Concept image for filing federal income taxes online and being ...

It's rare IRS agents will come knocking on your door to perform an audit these days. Most audits are now done via mail or in person at an IRS office or the taxpayer's place of business, but they're ...

Since the inception of the U.S. tax system, some taxpayers have willfully failed to comply with the tax laws. Because failures due to willful conduct may result in criminal prosecution, taxpayers ...

A stock photo of a Red Audit stamp on a 1040 US individual income tax return. Photographed at 50mp with the Canon EOS 5DSR and the 100mm 2.8 L lens. If you face a tax audit and can legitimately point ...

A stock photo of a Red Audit stamp on a 1040 US individual income tax return. Photographed at 50mp with the Canon EOS 5DSR and the 100mm 2.8 L lens. It is only natural to be worried about being ...

Partnerships are an enigma under federal tax law. Although the partnership files an annual income tax return (i.e., Form 1065), the partners report their allocable share of the partnership’s tax items ...