Tag: Filing & Payment Penalties

Software Failures Can be Reasonable Cause for IRS Penalties

What one expects as data or information a business would commonly capture and maintain has changed dramatically over time. Readers who are older will appreciate this. The truth is that businesses tracked financial ins and outs and a few other items in the 1980s and leading up to the early 2000s. It was the addition… Continue reading Software Failures Can be Reasonable Cause for IRS Penalties

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May 3, 2025
Signature Not Required on Tax Return for Criminal Liability

One of the requirements for a document to be a tax return is that it is signed by the taxpayer under penalties of perjury. Most tax forms that are intended to be tax returns include a declaration at the bottom that includes the penalty of perjury language. But most tax returns today are filed electronically.… Continue reading Signature Not Required on Tax Return for Criminal Liability

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November 3, 2024
Can You File a Zero-Income Tax Return if You Do Not Owe Any Tax?

If you do not owe any tax for a year and you are certain of it, can you just file an income tax return that reports all zeros for income and lists the amount you paid to the IRS that you want refunded? I’ll refer to this as a “zero income-tax return.” This is a… Continue reading Can You File a Zero-Income Tax Return if You Do Not Owe Any Tax?

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October 6, 2024
Family Court Orders are No Excuse for Unpaid Taxes

Financial ups and downs are a normal part of life, and many of us will face a time when our finances take a hit. This can be challenging, especially when we have to juggle different financial needs and demands. Divorce and marital problems often lead to major financial troubles. During a divorce, it’s common for… Continue reading Family Court Orders are No Excuse for Unpaid Taxes

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December 11, 2023
Rejected e-File Return is a Valid Tax Return

The IRS’s Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (“IP PIN”) is intended to protect those who are victims of identity theft. It does so by making it harder for third parties to file fraudulent tax returns. The IP PIN can also cause problems for taxpayers. This is particularly true for tax returns that are filed close… Continue reading Rejected e-File Return is a Valid Tax Return

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September 12, 2020