When someone undergoes a tax audit, it’s usually a civil matter — but in some cases, it can escalate into a full-blown criminal case. Understanding how this process unfolds, the red flags…
Category: Blog
When Tax Investigations Turn Into Thrillers: Lessons from Real-Life Cases and Cinema
Navigating a tax investigation in the United States can feel like stepping into a suspenseful thriller. Whether you are facing an IRS audit or a complex criminal tax case, professional guidance is…
Understanding Tax Crime Charges in Chicago: What to Expect & How to Respond
Facing tax crime charges in Chicago can be a stressful and complex experience. Understanding what these charges entail, how the legal process works, and the steps you can take to respond is…
ILLINOIS GAS STATION SALES TAX AUDITS
Horowitz and Weinstein represents numerous taxpayers before the Illinois Department of Revenue regarding Sales Tax, Use Tax, Motor Fuels Tax and other taxes on almost a daily basis. In the course of…
HOROWITZ & WEINSTEIN IN THE NEWS
Investor in alleged foreign currency scam sues Bergen County duoBergen County Record, March 27, 2012 An Illinois foundation that doles out college scholarships was among the investors in what the FBI claims…
PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BUDGET AND OFFERS IN COMPROMISE (OIC)
President Barack Obama’s latest budget proposal brings a significant development in tax matters—a provision aimed at eliminating the 20% filing fee associated with filing an Offer In Compromise (OIC). This proposed change…
2012 IRS OFFSHORE VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PROGRAM BEGINS
The IRS has announced the 2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program for Foreign Accounts, Foreign Bank Accounts and FBAR filings. The 2012 follows the pattern set by the 2009 IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure…
THE WHAT’S NEXT FOR INTERNET SALES, INTERNET SALES TAXES AND INTERNET AFFILIATE MARKETING?
It’s Called the Marketplace Fairness Act Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is one of the Senators who introduced Internet Sales Tax Reform through the Marketplace Fairness Act which, according to the Act is designed…
NEW RULES IN THE WORKS FOR TAXATION OF NON RESIDENTS
A new bill, HR 1864: the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011, has been introduced into the House of Representatives. An identical copy to a bill introduced in 2009…
OFFSHORE VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PROGRAM
Annually, the IRS mandates taxpayers to disclose their offshore accounts and assets through a process known as FBARs (Foreign Bank Account Reporting). The deadline for filing these forms is June 30th. As…