The IRS' “failure to file” penalty begins to accrue immediately as soon as you fall behind on your federal returns. Even if you don’t receive a penalty notice from the IRS, you are still liable for the penalty, and both past-due taxes and penalties begin accruing interest immediately as well. As a result, falling behind on your federal returns can increase your liability significantly. What are your options in this scenario? Virginia tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains.

The Data Book is an annual publication in which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) highlights several aspects of its collection and enforcement efforts over the prior year. The IRS recently released its Data Book for fiscal year 2024. Here, Virginia IRS lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, shares some key insights from the 2024 Data Book.

If you have received an audit notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you need to be careful. Regardless of whether you are behind on your federal tax obligations (or your business is behind on its federal tax obligations), you will need to play a proactive role in the audit process—and you will need to be careful to avoid mistakes that could lead to unnecessary consequences. Learn more from the Virginia tax audit lawyers at Thorn Law Group.

Numerous issues can trigger scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While some of these issues are well-known (i.e., failing to report employment or business income), others are more likely to lead to trouble for unsuspecting taxpayers. Learn more from Virginia tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group:

Failing to file a federal tax return can have serious consequences. This is especially true for high-income non-filers—with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) placing particular emphasis on holding these individuals accountable. With this in mind, if you failed to file a federal tax return in 2025, what do you need to know? Virginia tax defense attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains: