The IRS Audit Blog

Archive for April, 2006

Tax troubles? Don’t call the IRS: tax group

If you have any tax return questions this year, good luck trying to ask the I.R.S.

The IRS Offshore Account Amnesty and Small Accounts

3 important Democrats leaving office

Formal announcements expected today from Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan, and Colorado Governor Bill Ritter.

7.1 Anonymous Scientology Protest

Behind Weyerhaeuser’s move to REIT-hood

The Weyerhaeuser Company has finally dropped that other shoe, or at least has decided to drop it. Last month, Weyerhaeuser announced that its board of directors had finally committed the company to becoming a Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT. The company may make the switch in 2010. Or it may not. The only question is when. Arguably, that has been the question for a long time. Many investors …

What is a Related Finance Company and what is the IRS position on them?

Question: IRS tax form 4506 question?

My mortgage lender is asking for my 2006,2007, and 2008 tax returns. They have enclosed form 4506. Do I have to fill it out, send it to the IRS asking for transcripts of these returns? Can I just make copies of the returns myself????

Answer: That is an internal form that the mortgage company may use to make sure you have nor altered your returns. You send it back to your mortgage company signed & dated along with copies of your signed & dated tax returns they are asking for. They need both. Do not send it to the IRS yourself.

IRS Tax Tips for the 2010 filing season – #13

How to obtain a transcript of your past tax information.

Health care vote’s impact in Arizona still unclear

TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) – Just who will be the first to benefit from the new health care legislation signed by the President is still unknown. Ask ten people what the new health care means and it’s likely there will be ten different responses.

Tucson AZ Tax Day Tea Party