As Boston tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, discussed last year, the 2021 Infrastructure Investment in Jobs Act (IIJA) contains some important – and potentially troubling – provisions for cryptocurrency investors and others in the crypto space. In particular, the IIJA contains multiple new reporting requirements, including a requirement for “brokers” to report their customers’ transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). However, the legislation leaves “brokers” undefined, and the statute’s operative language is broad enough that this term could potentially encompass miners and stakers, among others.
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that the interest rates for delinquent tax payments will remain unchanged for the first quarter of 2022. This is now the sixth consecutive quarter in a row—dating back to the start of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic—that the IRS’s interest rates have stayed constant. In this article, Boston tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains what individual and corporate taxpayers need to know if they fall behind on their federal income tax liability.
Read MoreOn October 1, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a reminder that the automatic extension for annual FBAR filings expires on October 15. As the IRS notes, “[t]hose who don't file an FBAR when required may be subject to significant civil and criminal penalties that can result in a fine and/or prison.” So, if you missed the deadline to file your FBAR for 2020, what should you do now? Boston international tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains:
Read MoreOn September 27, 2021, the IRS released an online publication intended to help cannabis business owners navigate their federal income tax obligations. The publication touches on a variety of important issues, and it provides links to additional resources for cannabis-based businesses. Here, Boston tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, covers some of the highlights:
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is using National Small Business Week to remind business owners that they must accurately classify their employees and independent contractors. With the IRS Small Business/Self Employed Division’s new Fraud Enforcement Office now fully operational, this is likely to be a key enforcement area for the remainder of 2021 and heading into 2022. Boston tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains:
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