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How to Challenge Federal Tax Consequences After a Minnesota Audit
A Minnesota state tax audit may uncover income, deductions, residency issues, or sales tax liabilities that also affect a federal return. That does not mean…
Minnesota tax refund offsets and federal student loans
A Minnesota tax refund offset to pay federal student loans can come as a surprise, particularly for someone living in Australia who still files a US return,…
Requesting an IRS Collection Due Process Hearing for Minnesota Tax Debt
When a letter from the Internal Revenue Service lands in your letterbox about a Minnesota tax debt, the natural reaction for many Australians is to leave it in…
Minnesota sales tax audits of construction contractors explained
Construction projects generate complicated paper trails. Receipts for lumber, concrete, fixtures, and subcontracted labour flow through job-costing software,…
Common Deduction Pitfalls That Trigger IRS Audits of Minnesota Rental Property Owners
Minnesota's rental market has drawn steady interest from both local landlords and overseas investors, including Australians who balance duplexes in Minneapolis…
What to do when the IRS seizes your Minnesota business assets
Receiving notice that the Internal Revenue Service is moving against your Minnesota business can feel like the ground shifting. Bank accounts can be frozen,…
Minnesota State and Federal Tax Liens: Priority and Enforcement
When a person or company owes a tax debt, the relevant authority can register a claim against the debtor's property. In the United States, both the Internal…
How to respond to an IRS levy on your Minnesota bank account
Waking up to find your bank account frozen because of a US tax issue is a fair dinkum shock, especially when you are sitting in Sydney or Melbourne and assumed…
ling contingent tax debts through an IRS offer in compromise
A contingent liability is a debt that may or may not become due, depending on the outcome of a future event. For Minnesota taxpayers with cross-border ties to…
Securing a Minnesota sales tax permit for your seasonal business
Operating a pop-up market stall along Melbourne's St Kilda esplanade one summer and disappearing the next is a rhythm plenty of Australian founders know well.…