Audit

Getting audited by the IRS is a stressful event in the best of circumstances. When you get a letter from the IRS, it can be hard to know how what you should do or how to respond.

The rollout of the Payroll Protection Plan loans has been fraught with peril for not only those trying to take the benefit but also for those advising them. The program’s stated goal was to provide a quick influx of cash for small businesses to help them cover expenses, especially payroll, through the pandemic.

In August, the Georgia Legislature passed a bill phasing in mandatory audits of all film tax credits over the next three years. Starting in 2021, some credit certified by the Department of Economic Development (DECD) will require an audit.

The case of Helvering v Gregory made popular one of the most famous tax quotes, which may also be one of the most misunderstood quotes. In his opinion, Learned Hand commented that “[a]ny one may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not even a patriotic duty to increase one’s taxes.