Estimated tax payments for the second quarter (April 1 – May 31) of 2011 are due on June 15, 2011. The estimated tax payments should be made using Form 1040-ES. Note, if the due date for an estimated tax payment falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the payment will be considered on time if it is made on the next business day.
On January 20, 2011, the IRS announced that it plans to start process tax returns, which were delayed as a result of the last month’s tax law changes, on February 14, 2011. It should be remembered that the taxpayers can begin preparing their tax returns immediately because many software providers are ready now to accept these returns.
Beginning February 14, 2011, the IRS will start processing both paper and e-filed returns claiming itemized deductions on Schedule A, the higher education tuition and fees deduction on Form 8917 and the educator expenses deduction.
Taxpayers using commercial software can check with their providers for specific instructions. Those who use a paid tax preparer should check with their preparer, who also may be holding returns until the updates are complete.
Most other returns, including those claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), education tax credits, child tax credit and other popular tax breaks, can be filed as normal, immediately.
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If you have any questions with respect to your 2010 tax return, call Sherayzen Law Office to discuss your tax case with an experienced Minneapolis tax lawyer.
Sherayzen Law Office offers comprehensive tax services to our clients, concentrating on the toughest areas of U.S. tax law such as international tax compliance, IRS audits and complex tax planning for individuals and businesses. Our firm is also a one-stop US tax compliance center – we will process your entire case internally, including preparation of all legal documents and tax forms. The ability to cover the case from the beginning through the end, allows our experienced tax professionals to approach the resolution of your case with unmatched creativity and diligence.
Most of our clients are upper-middle class and high-net-worth individuals, including professionals, college professors, entrepreneurs, investors, and small- and mid-size businesses located in the United States, Europe, Australia and Latin America. Oftentimes, we also deal with start-ups and non-profit organizations.
Our tax services may be grouped into four categories:
1. International Tax Compliance
Ability to provide efficient international tax compliance services in combination with creative professional solutions is one of the most unique aspects of Sherayzen Law Office.
In providing such services, our experienced owner and international tax attorney of Sherayzen Law Office, Ltd., Eugene Sherayzen, esq. usually prepares the following tax forms: TD F 90-22.1 nka Form 114 (FBAR – Report on Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts), foreign business entity ownership compliance (Forms 5471, 8865, 8858, 926 and related forms), foreign ownership of U.S. corporation (Form 5472 and related forms), foreign trust ownership (Form 3520), foreign gifts and inheritance (Form 3520), Canadian RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plans) and RRIF (Registered Retirement Income Funds) compliance (Form 8891), Passive Foreign Investment Company information returns (PFIC – Form 8621), FATCA compliance (Form 8938) and other related forms.
Representative Case: U.S. person living overseas owns a foreign corporation and several foreign partnerships with PFIC investments in Germany. Sherayzen Law Office prepared the client’s FBARs, Form 5471 for the foreign corporation, Forms 8865 for the partnerships and Forms 8621 for PFICs.
2. Offshore Voluntary Disclosures for Delinquent FBARs and Other Information Returns
This is our biggest tax compliance area. Every year, Sherayzen Law Office prepares, files and negotiates with the IRS a large number of Offshore Voluntary Disclosures for clients who live in the United States and overseas. Our experienced tax attorney has dealt with IRS official voluntary disclosures as well as modified (a/k/a noisy or reasonable cause) voluntary disclosures, involving delinquent FBARs, foreign ownership forms (e.g. Forms 5471 and 8865), PFIC non-compliance, FATCA non-compliance. We have also had various clients in the 2011 OVDI (Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative) and 2012 OVDP (Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program).
Representative Case: Sherayzen Law Office successfully conducted voluntary disclosure for a dual citizen of the United States and Canada involving delinquent FBARs, unreported foreign rental income, unreported foreign taxes, non-compliant PFICs and non-compliant Form 5471 with respect to a foreign corporation.
3. IRS Audits including Audit Representation, Audit Reconsideration, Audit Appeals, and Tax Court Litigation
Whether you just received a notice from the IRS or you are in the middle of an IRS audit, Sherayzen Law Office can help. Our tax firm is a rigorous advocate of your interests. We will thoroughly review your case, identify the relevant audit strategies with unmatched creativity, prepare all of the necessary tax forms and present the necessary legal arguments.
Representative Case: A corporation was subject to an IRS audit with respect to unfiled employment and income tax returns as well as unpaid employment and income taxes. At the outset, the business and its owner were not represented; the IRS expanded its review to five years, subjecting the business to extreme deadlines with the ultimate intention to dissolve the corporation and criminally charge its owner and officers. Sherayzen Law Office successfully represented the business and its owner, met all of the IRS deadlines, and prepared and filed all Forms 940/941 and 1120. During the final negotiation process, the corporation was preserved, the filing of criminal charges was avoided, the penalties were reduced and the IRS agreed to an installment payment plan.
4. Complex Tax Planning for Businesses and Individuals
Unmatched creativity combined with our tradition of detail-oriented ethical diligence gives Sherayzen Law Office a unique edge in the tax planning market. Sherayzen Law Office regularly engages in complex U.S. and international tax planning for businesses and high-net-worth individuals who reside in the United States and overseas. Our guiding principle in creating a comprehensive tax plan is to balance your ability to maximize the opportunities offered by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) against the rising risk of IRS adverse decision – i.e. we strive to make sure that you do not overpay your taxes under the IRC provisions while minimizing the risk of an IRS audit.
Representative Case: A Nevada corporation and a Nevada limited partnership owned by the same owners. Sherayzen Law Office was able to identify various tax return errors that resulted in gross over-payment of tax by the corporation and the owners. After the implementation of a comprehensive tax plan, the overall tax liability was reduced by more than 70% in the first year and further went down by about 15% in the second year.
As always, our main goal is to achieve the most satisfactory result for the client so that you and your business can find your own Legal Way Forward!
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