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Tax Returns
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Polaris Tax & Accounting Blogs & Articles
Filed Your Federal Return but Missed Your North Carolina Return?
By Joe Serrone
Quick Answer: Does Filing With the IRS Complete Your NC Filing? Filing a federal return does not establish that a required North Carolina return was filed. Check the state return,…
India Tax Law
Fresh claims cannot ordinarily be raised without filing a revised return: Supreme Court
By S.R. Patnaik
Summary: In a recent decision, the Supreme Court held that a taxpayer cannot ordinarily make a fresh claim for the first time before an appellate or revisional authority without having…
SALT Shaker
Matson’s Musings: The imperfect state of perfection periods
By Greg Matson
The IRS developed the Modernized e-File (MeF) system in the early 2000s and first deployed it in 2004. MeF is an Internet-based system that allows taxpayers to electronically file corporate,…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #478 – Intrigued With Using AI to Help with Your Tax Return? Please Think Again
It’s that time of the year when W2s and 1099s pile up in preparation for that dreaded tax return filing deadline. Now that everyone is using AI tools to assist…
Simple Justice
Trump’s Non-Frivolous And Totally Conflicted $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit
It was outrageous that an employee of an Internal Revenue Service subcontractor revealed Donald Trump’s tax return to the New York Times. And it was entirely proper that the employee,…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer’s Motion to Compel Insured’s Tax Returns Partly Successful
The insurer's Motion to Compel the production of the insured's income tax returns was partially successful after the court limited the number of years for which returns would be produced.…
Polaris Tax & Accounting Blogs & Articles
How Far Back Can the IRS Go for Unfiled Tax Returns?
By Joe Serrone
Quick Answer:The IRS can go back indefinitely if you’ve never filed a return. While they generally require the last six years to be filed to get back into compliance, there’s…
Polaris Tax & Accounting Blogs & Articles
How to File Back Taxes If You’re Self-Employed in Lake Norman, NC
By Joe Serrone
Quick Answer:If you’re self-employed in Lake Norman, NC and haven’t filed taxes for one or more years, you’ll need to gather your income records, identify deductible expenses, and submit accurate…
Polaris Tax & Accounting Blogs & Articles
What Happens If You File an Inaccurate Tax Return—And Don’t Even Know It?
By Joe Serrone
Most people assume their tax return is correct—especially if they used an accountant or tax software. But every year, we uncover mistakes that cost clients money, increase their audit risk,…
Polaris Tax & Accounting Blogs & Articles
How to Get a Second Opinion on Your Tax Return (And Why It Might Save You Thousands)
By Joe Serrone
If something about your tax return doesn’t sit right—or your gut tells you something was missed—you’re probably not wrong. Each year, we work with clients across Plantation, Fort Lauderdale, and…