Seinfeld fans may remember a reference to a character on the show named Al Yeganeh, nickmaned the “Soup Nazi.” The reference actually has a counterpart in real life: A business in Staten Island called Soupman, Inc. licenses the name and recipes of that Seinfeld...
An individual who receives an over payment from a governmental agency generally does not have a legal claim to retain those funds. This general principle also applies to erroneous tax refunds. The concept of keeping a ledger in the black also applies to tax...
Tax litigation is a broad term, referring to a dispute with tax authorities at the federal, state, local or even foreign level. The term encompasses both civil and criminal tax matters. It is also the last resort for many taxpayers, utilized only after administrative...
Most legal claims are subject to deadlines, called statutes of limitations. In practical terms, that means that a plaintiff cannot bring a lawsuit after the applicable period of time has expired.The Internal Revenue Service is also bound by various limitations...
If you disagree with a tax assessment or position taken by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, the agency’s website states that a taxpayer may file a written protest. However, the process is often more complicated.For starters, a distinction must be made...