Can the Internal Revenue Service really impact my ability to travel?  If you owe taxes to the Internal Revenue Service, especially “seriously delinquent tax debts” the answer is yes, the IRS can impact your travel plans by impacting your passport as discussed below. In January of 2018, the Internal Revenue Service announced it will implement...Read More

What is an abusive tax scheme?  You may have heard of a program or scheme that promises to eliminate or substantially lessen your tax burden and taxes due to the Internal Revenue Service.  A promoter of such a scheme is likely to use financial instruments such as a trust and/or pass through entities such as...Read More

Who are the owners of an LLC?  Although, limited liability companies have become an extremely popular form of business entity, many small business owners or people forming a start-up business are still unfamiliar with ownership and structure issues related to an LLC.  The article below discusses ownership issues of an LLC, which is a typical...Read More

What are the FBAR statute of limitations for penalty assessments?  What other FBAR statutes should I be concerned about?  If you have failed to file your FBAR, also known as FinCEN Form 114, you may be asking yourself these questions.  The article below will examine and discuss a few of the related FBAR statutes of...Read More

A limited liability company (LLC) is a popular choice of entity for many business owners in Colorado.  Further, many business owners in Colorado will form other forms of partnerships whether they actually mean to or not.  When forming the actual entity though many business owners are unaware of the statutory requirements to form the business...Read More

Many corporations may provide or distribute stock or stock rights to employees. When a corporation distributes it’s own stock, this would be referred to as a stock dividend and when a corporation grants stock rights, these are typically referred to as stock options. When individuals receive stock dividends and stock options, they generally will ask...Read More

When must I realize gain?  For the most part, it is easy to recognize when gain or loss has been realized, but at other times it may be hard to ascertain.  The article below has been prepared by a tax attorney to discuss gain or loss on certain property transaction and certain realization events.  Please...Read More

What is original issue discount?  Original issue discount (OID) is a form of interest that you may not realize you have earned, received or need to report.  The article below has been prepared by a tax attorney to provide information regarding (OID), but please consult directly with your tax advisors regarding your specific facts and...Read More

What is my cost basis in certain property and why do I care?  Many people and businesses are not fully aware of their basis in property, do not properly track the basis and may be unaware as to the importance of their basis in property.  The article below has been prepared by a tax attorney...Read More

Limited Liability Companies (LLC) are a very popular entity choice and structure for new businesses and closely held entities.  An LLC can be formed quickly and has a lot of flexibility regarding members, operations and taxation structure.  It is not rare for an LLC to eventually consider and perhaps decide to be taxed as an...Read More