Kwong tax refund: a federal appellate courtroom weighing a COVID-era postponement claim
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Kwong tax refund: does the COVID postponement apply?

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What is the Kwong tax refund case, and does it extend the two-year deadline for COVID-era refund claims? The U.S. Court of Federal Claims held that 26 U.S.C. § 7508A(d) automatically postponed the § 6532(a)(1) refund-suit deadline for the entire COVID-19 disaster period. The government has appealed to the Federal Circuit and argues the postponement…

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How Far Back Can the IRS Audit You? The 3-Year Rule and Scary Exceptions

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  How far back can the IRS *really* audit you? We break down the standard 3-year rule, the 6-year exception, and the scary situations where the audit window never closes.   Hey, if you’re an entrepreneur, you know what those first few years are like. Let’s be honest, it’s a whirlwind—more like controlled chaos, right?…

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If you’ve received an IRS tax audit letter, the first thing you need to do is check ‘this’ before responding.

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  Received an IRS Letter? That envelope can make anyone’s heart drop. This guide turns that panic into a clear, manageable plan, showing you exactly what to do, what to say, and how to protect yourself. You know that exact feeling, right? You’re sifting through your mail—junk, bill, junk… and then, *bam*. There it is….