THE LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT S. STEINBERG, P.A.

It is never pleasant to owe a debt you cannot pay.  There is no doubt, however, that if you must owe a debt, prefer any creditor over IRS.  IRS is the worst creditor to have. COLLECTION POWERS OF IRS VERSUS OTHER CREDITORS...

FORM 8938, “STATEMENT OF SPECIFIED FOREIGN FINANCIAL ASSETS” FORM MAY HAVE TO BE FILED WITH YOUR 2011 INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURN IF YOU OWN AN INTEREST IN SUCH ASSETS VALUED ABOVE VARIOUS THRESHHOLD AMOUNTS. Were the tax code...

IRS TAX TIP 2012-23: The IRS released 5 tips for newly divorced or married taxpayers which are reproduced below: If you changed your name after a recent marriage or divorce, the IRS reminds you to take the necessary steps to...

The Innocent Spouse case of the month is Wickman  v. Commissioner, T.C. Summary Opinion 2012-8 (January 25, 2012).  This case was heard under the Small tax case procedures, elected by the petitioner under Section 7463,...

A DISCUSSION OF TAX RETURNS AND ISSUES SURROUNDING TAX RETURN PREPARATION By Robert S. Steinberg, Attorney, CPA, CVA January 17, 2012 It is paradoxical that as tax law becomes more complex to frustrate loopholes, that very...