On January 13, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a Tax Tip titled, “Here Are Reasons People Who Don’t Normally File Should File a 2021 Tax Return.” The Tax Tip goes on to explain various reasons why taxpayers may be entitled to refunds, and it discusses the opportunities that are available for first-time filers to claim child tax credits and recovery rebate credits, among others. But, what the IRS’s Tax Tip doesn’t explain is that filing for the first time can be risky if you should have filed in the past. With this in mind, here are some important considerations for first-time filers in the U.S. and abroad from New Jersey tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group:

Despite its mainstream acceptance, cryptocurrency is still closely associated with criminal enterprise. The ability to conduct transactions anonymously has made Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies attractive to individuals and organizations seeking to keep their activities secret, and this in turn has garnered the attention of federal authorities. As New Jersey criminal tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains, the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations Division (IRS CI) in particular has recently focused its efforts on targeting market participants for non-tax-related crimes.

As 2021 comes to a close, it is time for our annual look back at the top tax stories from the year. Here, New Jersey tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, recaps some of the key issues that will continue to impact taxpayers’ reporting and payment obligations (and audit risks) in 2022:

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regularly publishes frequently-asked questions (FAQs) on important topics for individual and corporate U.S. taxpayers. For example, the IRS recently published a series of FAQs on the tax implications associated with Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFR Funds). However, while the IRS encourages taxpayers to review its guidance, it also wants taxpayers to know that they cannot rely on its guidance exclusively. New Jersey IRS lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains:

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS CI) recently released its Annual Report for fiscal year 2021. While the FY 2021 Annual Report discusses IRS CI’s enforcement efforts over the prior year, in doing so it sheds light on the division’s enforcement priorities heading into 2022. New Jersey tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains.