Where is a tax lien filed?  The place of filing of a lien is important for multiple reasons and will be discussed in the article below.  Please understand the information provided below and within this email is for informational purposes.  You should always contact a tax attorney or tax professional to discuss current law and/or...Read More

What is Form W-3?  A W-3 is a form (a transmittal) submitted to the Social Security Administration stating total numbers of W-2s all wages paid and social security and Medicare taxes and federal income taxes withheld.  The video below has been prepared by a tax attorney at The McGuire Law Firm regarding a W-3.  For...Read More

What happens if I sell property and have an IRS tax lien?  Can I transfer property if the IRS has filed a tax lien against me?  These are common questions that individuals or businesses who have had a tax lien filed against them may ask a tax attorney.  John McGuire is a tax attorney in...Read More

The general accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity is an important equation for a small business owner, or any business owner to understand.  It is relatively simple and makes sense when you think about an asset, or assets and their related liabilities and thus your equity.  The equation can thus be stated in terms...Read More

What is an IRS installment agreement?  How much will the IRS want each month to pay back my taxes?  As a tax attorney, these are common questions I am asked when an individual or business owes back taxes to the IRS and is looking at paying such taxes through an installment agreement or payment plan. ...Read More

As a pass through entity, a partnership will pass gain, loss, deduction, credits and other items through to the partners.  These items are reported on Schedule K1.  Each partner will receive a K1 and these K1s are forwarded to the Internal Revenue Service and thus the IRS is aware of the pass through items the partner(s)...Read More

The article below has been drafted by a tax attorney at The McGuire Law Firm to provide information regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts and 1031 Exchanges.  Please note the article below is for informational purposes and you should always consult a tax attorney, business attorney or another attorney experienced with your issues before entering into...Read More

How long does the IRS have to collect a tax debt?  What is the IRS statute of limitation for collecting a tax debt?  These are common questions an individual or business may ask if they owe taxes to the IRS, or especially if they have owed taxes to the IRS for quite some time and...Read More

A previous article discussed how a sale or exchange between related parties may be treated differently under the Internal Revenue Code.  As a tax attorney, when I see a transaction or series of transactions between related parties, it always raises a red flag.  Hopefully, the article below can provide additional information regarding such sale or...Read More

What is a capital asset?  What is not a capital asset?  These are important questions, especially when selling, transferring or exchanging assets because the sale of a capital asset creates capital gain.  The article below discusses capital assets and non-capital assets. It is likely that the majority of your personal possessions and investments are capital...Read More