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On occasion, business owners in Missouri and across the country receive conflicting advice. Often, they will follow the advice of a trusted adviser, assuming that the information provided is accurate. Unfortunately, a married couple in another state claim that faulty advice created a situation that resulted in tax evasion accusations. An investigation into the couple’s four […]

When you were in high school or college, you likely had many deadlines to meet. Projects, papers and exams all came with a due date, and you either struggled to meet those deadlines or mastered the art of time management. Now, however, missed deadlines come with consequences more severe than a lower grade. In fact, if you

If you are dreading another tax season because you have not paid last year’s taxes yet, you are not alone. Many Missouri residents are caught off guard when they find out they owe Uncle Sam money they do not have. You may also have a healthy fear of the IRS, and rightly so. The federal government

People who facing criminal charges must often make a variety of different, difficult choices, including whether to fight the charges in court or accept a plea deal if offered. Unfortunately, some people in Missouri ultimately come to the difficult conclusion that there is sufficient evidence to convict them of the allegations against them, prompting them

Dealing with taxes and the Internal Revenue Service — or any government agency for that matter — can cause anyone to feel overwhelmed. You may not have the right information to properly file your taxes, you may think that you do not have to file, or you may worry about not having the funds to

There is much involved with running a business. Many business owners in Missouri spend the vast majority of their time and energy ensuring its success. However, mistakes made could ultimately have serious consequences if prosecutors believe that the mistakes were actually a deliberate attempt to avoid paying taxes. In fact, a man in another state

Most people in Missouri and across the country who do not work as an accountant or a similar field for a living would likely agree that taxes are complicated. Often, it is easy for people who have the best intentions to innocently make a mistake. Unfortunately, federal investigators may assume that a discrepancy is deliberate

Taxes are an aspect of working that most people in Missouri and across the country dread. Of course, because you know that taxes are inevitable and that you have to pay what is due, you work hard to make sure that you stay in compliance with the law when reporting your income and filing your

No one likes to pay taxes. Just about everyone, whether he or she resides here in Missouri or elsewhere, will take advantage of every possible way to reduce their tax liability each year. Most of the time, those efforts are entirely legal. Sometimes, however, the IRS accuses individuals and businesses of using fraudulent or deceptive techniques in