By Staff Writer | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com A proposed agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked significant concern among immigrant rights advocates and privacy experts. If finalized, the agreement could allow the IRS to share sensitive taxpayer information with ICE, potentially exposing hundreds […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. For individuals who are not eligible for a Social Security Number (SSN) but need to file a U.S. tax return, obtaining a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), specifically an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), is essential. This process is particularly significant for non-residents, immigrants, and undocumented individuals, but it raises important questions […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: sirtravelalot/ shutterstock.com The tax system in the United States recognizes the potential for inequity when one spouse bears undue liability for tax understatements or penalties caused by the other spouse. To address such situations, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers Innocent Spouse Relief, a provision that shields an […]