Offshore Account UpdatePosted on January 31, 2022
Cryptocurrency investing exploded in popularity in 2021, and apps like Coinbase and Robinhood make it easy for individuals to invest in the digital currencies of their choosing. Unfortunately, it appears that many people jumped into cryptocurrency investing without giving due consideration to the tax implications involved. Cryptocurrency trading is a taxable activity, and buying and selling coins can result in substantial liability to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In this article, Boston tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains some key principles investors need to keep in mind when preparing their returns in 2022.
Read MoreOffshore Account UpdatePosted on January 21, 2022
Targeting cryptocurrency-related tax fraud was a priority for the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations Division (IRS CI) in 2021, and IRS CI has made clear that this will remain a priority in 2022 and beyond. Notably, however, IRS CI is not solely targeting cryptocurrency investors for tax-related offenses. In many cases, the division is targeting investors for violations of the Internal Revenue Code and other statutes; and, in some circumstances, IRS CI is targeting investors solely for non-tax-related crimes. Boston criminal tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains.
Read MoreOffshore Account UpdatePosted on December 31, 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, many people are already looking ahead to 2022. But, as we move into the New Year (and prepare for tax season), it is important to remember some of the key lessons we learned during the year that was. In this article, Boston tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, takes a look back at some of the key topics we covered in 2021.
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that the interest rates for delinquent tax payments will remain unchanged for the first quarter of 2022. This is now the sixth consecutive quarter in a row—dating back to the start of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic—that the IRS’s interest rates have stayed constant. In this article, Boston tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains what individual and corporate taxpayers need to know if they fall behind on their federal income tax liability.
Read MoreOffshore Account UpdatePosted on November 30, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS CI) recently released its Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report. The report highlights several key aspects of IRS CI’s enforcement efforts from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Here, Boston tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, discusses some key takeaways for U.S. taxpayers.
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