When a partner in a partnership is having their interest terminated, often such termination may be through a series of distributions.  The series of distributions may be needed due to the cash flow of the buyer or purchaser. Thus, the question arises, are these liquidating distributions?  The article below has been drafted by a Denver...Read More

Many people know that an offer in compromise is a tax settlement with the Internal Revenue Service.  But, why does the Internal Revenue Service and our government allow for such a tax settlement?  In many respects, you could compare an offer in compromise to a bankruptcy.  Of course, in a bankruptcy you are likely discharging...Read More

What is stated or contained in a Notice of Federal Tax Lien?  What if there are errors stated in a Notice of Federal Tax Lien.  As a tax attorney, these are common questions that I am asked by clients, potential clients and other tax professionals, and rightfully so.  It is important to know and understand...Read More

When a partnership is formed the partners will generally contribute property to the partnership in the form of cash and/or property.  These contributions of property impact the partner’s basis and capital account in the partnership and thus may impact tax matters in the future.  A contribution of property will generally increase a partner’s capital account...Read More

What is tax help or IRS tax help?  As a tax attorney I hear the term quite often and thus, thought I would provide information as to what I feel can be considered tax help.  Please read the article and view the video below, and of course, you can contact our law firm to speak...Read More

What is IRS Form 12153?  Form 12153 is used to request a Collection Due Process Hearing with the Internal Revenue Service.  If you owe taxes to the Internal Revenue Service, and the IRS issues a Final Notice of Intent to Levy, files a Notice of Federal Tax Lien or other circumstances exist, you may wish...Read More

What constitutes IRS tax debt relief?  As a tax attorney, I think the following constitute IRS tax debt relief: formalizing an agreement to resolve an outstanding tax debt, resolving a tax audit in a manner favorable to a taxpayer or with no change to the taxpayer’s tax return and saving a taxpayer money through a...Read More

An S Corporation is a corporation that has made an election with the Internal Revenue Service to be taxed as an S Corporation.  As such, an S Corporation is a pass through entity whereby the shareholders claim the corporate items of income, gain, loss etc on their 1040 Individual Income Tax Returns. To be eligible...Read More

In terms of a business transaction, such as an asset sale, stock sale or otherwise, how would you define fair market value and why do we care?  One could define fair market value as what a knowledgeable and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy would pay and what a knowledgeable and willing seller under...Read More

If you pay yourself wages or an employee wages, you are required to complete and file Form 941 with the Internal Revenue Service.  So, what is Form 941?  The article and video below have been prepared by a tax attorney at The McGuire Law Firm to provide information regarding this form. Form 941 is an...Read More