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McKenzie Comments on IRS IT System Failure in Law360

Bob McKenzie, a partner in the Firm’s Tax Practice, is quoted in this Law360 article. Following a breakdown of the IRS’ online filing system, debate ensued about who was to blame. Bob claimed that the root of the issue lies…

McKenzie Comments on IRS Reform Bill in Law360 Article

Bob McKenzie, a partner in the Firm’s Tax Practice, is quoted in this Law360 article. The article discusses one of the bills before the House of Representatives that concerns reforming the Internal Revenue Services. The aim of the bill is…

2016 IRS Representation Update

August 1, 2017
Robert McKenzie
IRS Audits, IRS Collection, IRS Procedures, Offshore Bank Accounts

1. A CHANGING IRS IRS Workforce 1.10 Because of Congressional cuts in IRS budgets its workforce continued to shrink until 2008. In 2009 and 2010 the IRS had its budgets grow and its workforce grew. In 2011 the IRS budget…

Robert E. McKenzie Answers Bankruptcy Questions

August 1, 2017
Robert McKenzie
Bankruptcy

OVERVIEW TYPES OF BANKRUPTCIES Chapter 7. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, all of the debtor's nonexempt property is liquidated and the proceeds distributed to creditors. Individual debtors receive a discharge of personal liability for pre-petition debts, subject to exceptions in…

Robert E. McKenzie Awarded the Jules Ritholz Award

May 16, 2017
Robert McKenzie
Featured, Speaking Engagements, Tax Penalties

On Friday, May 12, Arnstein & Lehr LLP partner Robert E. McKenzie was awarded the Jules Ritholz Award by the American Bar Association Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties Committee. The award recognizes Mr. McKenzie’s outstanding integrity, dedication and achievement in…

Robert E. McKenzie Talks IRS Funding Cuts in USA TODAY

March 6, 2017
Robert McKenzie
IRS Audits

On March 6, 2017, Arnstein & Lehr LLP partner Robert E. McKenzie was published in a USA TODAY article called, "Your odds of facing an IRS audit are 1-in-143." In the article, Mr. McKenzie is quoted saying, "The significance is it's a…

Robert E. McKenzie’s Forbes Blog Explains Private IRS Debt Collectors Being Added to FAST Act

Robert E. McKenzie authored a blog for Forbes' "IRS Watch" called, “Private Tax Collectors And Taxpayers' Right To Avoid Them." Mr. McKenzie describes how President Obama's 5-year infrastructure spending Bill added private IRS debt collectors as part of H.R. 22 – Fixing America’s Surface Transportation…

Robert E. McKenzie Discusses Donald Trump’s Tax Audit in Wall Street Journal

August 17, 2016
Robert McKenzie
IRS Audits

Robert E. McKenzie was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal article, “Donald Trump May Be Able to Slow His Tax Audit.” The article discusses how Donald Trump and his attorneys have some ability to slow the audit process. According to…

Robert E. McKenzie’s Forbes Article Describes How the IRS Audits Small Businesses

In Robert E. McKenzie's latest blog for Forbes' "IRS Watch," he explains Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs) that the IRS relies upon for ensuring consistency. According to Mr. McKenzie, the ATGs contain examination techniques, common and unique industry issues, business practices, industry…

Robert E. McKenzie Describes How IRS Collects Delinquencies in Forbes

April 11, 2016
Robert McKenzie
IRS Collection, IRS Procedures, Tax Penalties

Robert E. McKenzie recently contributed to Forbes' "IRS Watch" section in an article, "Afraid to File Your Return Because You Owe IRS? Here's How IRS Collects Delinquencies." Mr. McKenzie explains that the IRS Collection Division attempts to collect delinquent taxes as inexpensively…