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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
Given how wonderful 2020 has been, Tax Rep Network thought we would throw 2020 out the window and ring in the New Year with fun filled webinar designed to celebrate the IRS’s finest!Ever dealt with an auditor that you begin to realize immediately must be named Lucifer? The point of an audit, according to the IRS itself, is to check on how the taxpayer is doing in respect to their returns and reporting and use this time as an educational opportunity. Yet sometimes there are examiners who do not seem to understand this and have decided it’s a time to torture you and your client. Trust us, you do not need to take their abuse!Meanwhile, working out a collection alternative with the IRS is not painful. Well, at least it shouldn’t be. However, every now and then you meet a Revenue Officer who...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
Solving Tax Debts: Economic Hardship in the Time of COVID. On December 22nd I (Eric Green) and The Nina Olson, our former IRS National Taxpayer Advocate, will be doing a special two-hour webinar on how to solve your client's tax debts in this particularly difficult economic time. We are asking you to pay $35 because it is a fund raiser, and ALL PROCEEDS go to the Center for Taxpayer Rights.Low Income Taxpayers are being hammered right now, and the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics are getting over-run. Join us for a fun program, get two CE/CPE credits, and help low income taxpayers everywhere.So please register here, help people that need it it this holiday season, and we will see you on December 22nd: https://taxrepllc.com/program-20201222-ctr-solving-tax-debts/?inf_contact_key=acd41b51bfd32...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
Listen in on the interview with the IRS’s new Director of Fraud Enforcement Damon Rowe and Carolyn Schenk, IRS National Fraud Counsel, by Bryan Skarlatos of Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP.  Posted today on the Tax Rep Network.Listen here: https://taxrepllc.com/tax-rep-network-podcast-episode-87-an-update-from-the-irss-new-fraud-czars-damon-rowe-carolyn-schenk-2020-irs-representation-conference/ Want to listen and watch the ENTIRE 2020 IRS Representation Conference? Download ALL the Recordings and Handouts! Purchase now at a special rate! – https://irsrepconference.com/2020-irs-representation-conference-recordings-and-handouts-purchase/—
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
Join Caroline Ciraolo of Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP as she discusses what is happening at IRS Office of Chief Counsel with our IRS Chief Counsel, Michael Desmond, from the New England IRS Representation Conference.Catch the podcast interview here: https://taxrepllc.com/tax-rep-network-podcast-episode-86-the-view-from-irs-office-of-chief-counsel-michael-desmond-2020-irs-representation-conference/ Want to listen and watch the ENTIRE 2020 IRS Representation Conference? Download ALL the Recordings and Handouts! Purchase now at a special rate! – https://irsrepconference.com/2020-irs-representation-conference-recordings-and-handouts-purchase/—Want to build an IRS Rep Practice?  Join Tax Rep Network at TaxRepLLC.comCall the IRS in under three minutes with ENQ by signing up here: https://callenq.c...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
Tax practitioners are governed by many various rules of ethics, including the IRS Regulations known as “Circular 230”. This program will cover the Circular 230 rules and everyday ethical issues that arise for private practitioners.But what about the IRS’s employees? What ethical rules constrain them from running roughshod over taxpayers?There are several bodies that govern IRS employees, including the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, and the IRS is policed by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (“TIGTA”). This special ethics program will cover what to do if the IRS violates the taxpayer’s rights, and what practitioners can do to protect their taxpayers and obtain a proper resolution.In this special workshop, you will learn: Understand the ethics rules that apply to tax practic...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
So what is an IRS Offer-in-Compromise?  I mean really?When the IRS calculates the RCP (Reasonable Collection Potential) of a client, what does that mean?  Does the IRS expect the client to liquidate their investments?  Sell or remortgage their home?  What if the client cannot tap the equity...then what?Listen in on this week's Tax Rep Network podcast for a brief but to the point analysis of the IRS's Offer-in-Compromise program by Eric Green, and you will understand why we get more than 90% of our Offers accepted!Eric L. Green, Esq.Green & Sklarz LLCOne Audubon Street, 3rd FlNew Haven, CT 06511Ph. (203) 285-8545egreen@gs-lawfirm.comwww.gs-lawfirm.com 
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
When business suffers taxpayers begin cheating. So what can you do if your client knows about tax crimes being committed? They can strike a blow for justice, the American tax system, and get paid doing it. Nothing more American than that!Fresh off the Tax Rep Network Podcast and as a warm up to the New England IRS Rep Conference, Attorneys Mike Villa and Eric Green will host a special one-hour program will they review the IRS Whistleblower program, discuss how your client can bring a claim that stands the best chance of receiving an award, and how the system ACTUALLY works!Date: November 10th Cost: FREECPE/CE: 1 Credit for EAs and CPAs Register Here: https://taxrepllc.com/promo-20201110-how-to-bring-whistleblower-claim/?inf_contact_key=4ab9500fec563c3c6dc09f1d5960d1b1 
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
I am thrilled to announce that Tax Rep Network is now the official partner of the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP). This new partnership will bring NATP members unprecedented access to Tax Rep Network’s training, marketing and practice management tools to help tax practitioners build their representation practices and increase their bottom lines at a very challenging time for clients battered by the pandemic and increased automation of accounting and self-filing of tax returns.   NATP members receive a special introductory offer and discount on their access to the TRN training and help desk, as well as its library of forms, checklists, marketing materials, training videos and workshops. All NATP members should look for the NATP newsletter emailed to them from the NATP t...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
On September 27th the New York Times published a 40-page expose of the President’s tax returns and raised many issues including years of losses, questionable deductions and potential conflicts of interest. It also discussed the almost 10-year IRS audit of the President’s tax returns. Eric is joined by Jason Freeman to discuss the New York Times article, the issues raised by the Times, what it means, and what they think the truth and guesses are in the article.Check out the podcast here: https://taxrepllc.com/tax-rep-network-podcast-episode-82-trumps-taxes-what-we-know-and-why-it-matters/ Eric
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
On September 27th the New York Times broke the story about President Donald Trump’s taxes.  The gist of the story, or at least the piece that made the headlines, was how the president’s businesses were losing money, and how this showed he was not the successful business man he claimed to be.Does it?I and Jason Freeman will discuss what we know about The President’s tax returns, what we do not know, and how that should impact the information being reported.  This session will discuss the tax issues raised, what the rules are why the reporting by the New York Times may or may not tell us the whole story.Check it out on this free webinar on CPA Academy here: https://www.cpaacademy.org/webinars/a0D2S00000nJZYXUA4  Eric L. Green, Esq.Green & Sklarz LLCOne Audubon Street, 3rd FloorNew Haven, ...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
In a very special episode of the Tax Rep Network Podcast, this week Eric is joined by the IRS’s new Fraud Czars: Damon Rowe and Carolyn Schenck.  Damon is the first Director of the IRS’s newly created Fraud Enforcement Office.  Carolyn Schenck is the current IRS National Fraud Counsel and is also Assistant Division Counsel in the Small Business/Self Employed Division.  In this episode they discuss what has changed with the creation of the new Fraud Enforcement Office, how they work with the other divisions of the IRS, and how they think the IRS will now be able to better develop fraud cases and fraud referrals to IRS Criminal Investigations.  Want to contact the IRS’s Fraud Czars? Email them at:  Damon Rowe - Damon.Rowe@irs.gov or Carolyn Schenk - Carolyn.A.Schenck@IRSCOUNSEL.TREAS.GOV ...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
Congratulations to our colleague Joanna Kornafel on receiving the 2020 Young Lawyers Section Vanguard Award.Joanna is an associate at Green & Sklarz LLC, representing individuals and clients with complex financial and litigation needs in a large range of industries. Her practice focuses on civil litigation matters, bankruptcy litigation, unfair trade practices, business torts, breach of contracts, and a wide array of other commercial litigation matters. Additionally, she has represented clients in state and federal courts and has prosecuted and defended evidentiary hearings related to applications for preliminary injunctions, prejudgment remedy, and contested matters in bankruptcy court.Attorney Kornafel actively serves as the legislative liaison for the Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Sect...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
I am getting a lot of great feedback from last week's podcast episode withMichelle Weinstein- The Pitch Queen. Check out the episode and listen as she gives yours truly advice about our consult charges! And yes, we followed her advice and clients have not batted an eye!https://taxrepllc.com/tax-rep-network-podcast/ Thank youMichelle Weinstein!
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
With high unemployment and increased uncertainty during these times, a recent TaxAudit survey shows that almost 2/3 of taxpayers are very concerned about the financial impact the pandemic is causing in their lives, including being forced into tax debt. This will be in addition to the 14+ million people the IRS already says are in collections! Additionally, the survey found that 1/3 of all taxpayers do not have the resources to pay their 2019 taxes!The time is now to set you and your practice up with the right tools and knowledge to actually help these people! Join Eric Green as he examines the exactly what needs to be done to position yourself to serve those that are going to need you most, and while you’re at it, add $100,000 or more to your bottom line doing it.The workshop will inclu...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
Join us for this very special workshop where Tax Attorney and National Speaker Eric Green will walk you through the IRS Collections process and how to utilize the rules to resolve your client’s nightmare with regards to everything from tax liens and tax levies to collection appeals.  Given the current economic uncertainty there has never been a better time to add this specialized and highly sought-after service to your current practice.  With 15 million taxpayers in the collection division’s inventory, and another 7 million non-filers BEFORE the COVID-19 pandemic began, the need for trained representatives to help taxpayers is going to explode.  This special workshop will include the following: The IRS Collection Process The IRS Notices Tax Liens Tax Levies Installment Agreements Uncoll...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
I focus my practice on civil and criminal taxpayer representation.  A federal grand jury in Roanoke, Virginia, returned an indictment today, charging a Virginia resident with evading payment of employment taxes and attempting to obstruct the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Thomas T. Cullen for the Western District of Virginia. According to the indictment, Jeffrey Tharpe was the owner and operator of Shearin Construction Inc. (Shearin Construction), an excavating and heavy construction business located in Charlotte County.From 2002 through 2013, Tharpe allegedly caused payroll taxes to be withheld from Shearin Construction’s employees’ wages, but failed to...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
I will be speaking at this year's NYU Tax Controversy Forum, where I will be interviewing IRS Deputy SB/SE Commissioner Darren Guillot and IRS Director of Collection Paul Mamo regarding what we can expect in IRS Enforcement.  Topics will include the new fraud office, what IRS will be doing after 7/15 when the moratorium lifts on enforcement, and what to tell our clients.  Check out the entire conference for FREE at CPAacademy.org here: https://www.cpaacademy.org/webinars/a0D2S00000ktkQQUAY Eric L. GreenGreen & Sklarz LLCOne Audubon STreet, 3rd FloorNew Haven, CT 06511Ph. (203) 285-8545egreen@gs-lawfirm.comwww.gs-lawfirm.com  
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By Green & Sklarz LLC, Connecticut's Firm for Business Law
(Green & Sklarz LLC)
Join us this Thursday June 4th for a free two hour program on IRS Offers-in-Compromise vs. Bankruptcy, and when you and your clients should choose one resolution alternative over the other.  Joining me will be Amanda Evans, EA and Joanna Kornafel, Esq. and we will walk through the IRS OIffer-in-Compromise program and the mechanics of bankruptcy, and what factors does a client need to have to select one over the other.  There are two credits available for CPAs and Enrolled Agents, and the program is free.CHeck it out and register for the program here: https://gs-lawfirm.com/program-20200604-resolving-tax-issues/We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday!Eric Green, Esq.Green & Sklarz LLCwww.gs-lawfirm.com 
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
The Accountant's Guide to Resolving Payroll Tax Debts and Personal Liability was just released by TG Publishing!Payroll taxes are the number one reason why small businesses get into tax trouble.  Why?  Because payroll taxes are the easiest loan to take and the hardest to repay.  Easy to take because there is no loan document to complete and no banker to refuse: just keep the tax money and spend it.  They are the hardest loans to pay back because once the IRS applies the various penalties and interest the balance increases to the point the business cannot easily pay it back.  In addition, the IRS will begin pursuing the owner and other responsible employees personally for the trust fund portion of the taxes!  Payroll Tax cases also are an opportunity for practitioners to make money while...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
So you or your clients got your PPP Loan money - Congratulations...now what?Congress has allocated more than $600 billion to PPP loans, with, maybe, more to come.  Many questions have arisen how businesses should use these funds and account for them to obtain the promised loan forgiveness.  In the wake of large well-heeled companies such as Shake Shack and the LA Lakers applying for PPP loans, the Government has quickly released an ever more byzantine web of off the cuff rules, in the form of FAQs.  Thus, the goal of PPP loans – to provide fast money to small businesses to avoid widespread failure and unemployment – has become more complicated to realize.This program, presented in two parts, will, first, analyze how the money has to be used to obtain forgiveness and explain best practic...
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