IRS Warns Taxpayers About Ghost Preparers After $1M Fraud Case
A recent case out of Augusta, Georgia, highlights the dangers of working with unqualified or dishonest tax preparers. Allen Brown, 41, was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison and ordered to repay more than $1 million after operating a “ghost” tax preparation scheme that defrauded the IRS. So what exactly is a ghost […]
Tax Resolution Program Spotlight: Reasonable Cause Penalty Abatement
If you’ve been hit with IRS penalties, you know how fast they add up. Late filing, late payment, or other missteps can turn a manageable tax balance into a financial nightmare. The good news? You may qualify for a Reasonable Cause Penalty Abatement — a program that can reduce or even eliminate those costly penalties. […]
Butler, PA Resident Pleads Guilty to Payroll Tax Violations—Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Get Help
A Butler, Pennsylvania man is facing prison time after pleading guilty to failing to pay over payroll taxes collected from his employees. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 49-year-old Michael D. Funovits admitted that, between 2016 and 2023, he failed to remit payroll taxes for his companies, PennRo Associates LLC and Penn Exteriors LLC. These […]
Paper Refund Checks Are Going Away — Here’s What You Need to Know
If you usually receive a refund check in the mail from the IRS, there’s a big change coming your way—and soon. Starting with 2025 tax returns, the IRS plans to move nearly all refunds to electronic delivery. That means no more paper checks unless you fall into a special category. While this move is part […]