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Tariff Refunds: What’s Happening Now and How Importers Should Prepare

Joseph A. Peterson — Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:01 -0400

Now is the time for businesses that paid IEEPA tariffs to seek refunds from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Carefully Crafted Employment Settlement Language can Lead to Advantageous Income Tax Allocations

Joseph A. Peterson — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:02 -0400

Practical employment case settlement language can help attorneys position employees for an advantageous income tax allocation that passes IRS review.

Understanding Michigan’s Accountant Confidentiality Statute in Practice

Joseph A. Peterson — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:03 -0400

CPAs, bookkeepers and tax attorneys should not treat an accountant subpoena as routine until you've done the privilege analysis under Michigan’s MCL 339.732 and related case law.

Discharge vs. Release: What Taxpayers Need to Know About IRS Liens

Joseph A. Peterson — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:04 -0500

Taxpayers wishing to sell real estate or personal property to pay back taxes can us this guide to be better understand how federal tax liens work and how to prepare for as smooth a closing as possible.

IRS Civil Penalties – What They are, Why They’re Issued and How Taxpayers can Respond

Joseph A. Peterson — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:05 -0500

Knowledge about IRS civil penalties can go a long way toward lowering the anxiety of taxpayers worried about federal income tax issues.

Top 10 Tax Tips for Businesses in 2026

Joseph A. Peterson — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:00:06 -0500

With passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, planning for your 2026 business tax returns should begin now.

Top 10 Tax Tips for Individuals in 2026

Joseph A. Peterson — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:07 -0500

Start now to understand how the income tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will impact your 2026 personal tax planning strategy.

Back Taxes to the Future: Fixing Multiple Years of Missing Tax Returns

Joseph A. Peterson — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:00:08 -0500

Great Scott! You do have options for setting things right with the IRS over missing returns and back taxes owed, and they don’t require using a time machine.

Internal Revenue Service Shifts to Electronic Refunds Only

Joseph A. Peterson — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:09 -0500

Make plans now to comply with the federal government’s shift to electronic only income tax refunds.

Clearing up Misconceptions About Bankruptcy and Federal Tax Debt

Joseph A. Peterson — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:10 -0500

Individuals and businesses can eliminate tax debt through bankruptcy, but the process isn’t guaranteed or necessarily easy.