What are the statute of limitations on an IRS audit and a California tax audit? There is a time limit, known as the “statute of limitations“, when the IRS and/or California must complete an audit of ...

Generally, any law that sets a time limit on when a legal action may NOT occur is called a "statute of limitations" or "SOL." Such statutes exist for civil or criminal law as well as for investment ...

Stephanie Murrin underpaid her taxes from 1993 to 1999 because her tax preparer, Duane Howell, placed false or fraudulent entries on her tax returns with an intent to evade tax. Murrin did not intend ...

The article explains a legal split on whether the IRS can extend the tax assessment period based on a third party’s fraudulent intent. The Third Circuit in Murrin (2025) ruled it can, while the ...

If you missed Tuesday's deadline to file your 2024 tax return, they're officially overdue — with some exceptions. "The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers who missed the filing deadline to ...

IRS has a 10-year window to collect back taxes – but for many Americans, that doesn’t mean the debt simply disappears. IRVINE, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / Millions of Americans ...

I’m a 62-year-old widower. I’ve been advised to take my own Social Security benefit now and switch over to my late spouse’s Social Security, which would be much more than mine, after I’m fully retired ...

IRS has a 10-year window to collect back taxes – but for many Americans, that doesn’t mean the debt simply disappears. The IRS Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) generally gives the government ...