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IRS Encouraged to Overhaul Offer in Compromise Public Files
Offer in Compromise Digital File Retention TIGTA recommends that IRS keep offer in compromise public access files as electronic copies to better manage the retrieval, movement, retention, and destruction of files. The tax attorney at Columbus, Ohio-based law...
ITIN Application Process Changes from PATH Act of 2015
The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced today important changes to help taxpayers comply with revisions to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number ("ITIN") program. The ITIN program changes require some taxpayers to renew their ITINs beginning in...
IRS Statute of Limitations on Tax Debt | Is it Really 10 Years?
By law, the IRS statute of limitations on collecting a tax debt is 10 years. Did you know that the IRS only has 10 years to collect a tax debt? According to federal tax law, Internal Revenue Code ("I.R.C.") Sec. 6502, the length of the period for the IRS to collect is...
FAQ Series: H1B Transfer Rules and Guidelines
H-1B Transfer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Porter Law Office, LLC handles complex H-1B services for a diverse client base. We get many questions on the H-1B transfer process. That is, for transferring an H-1B visa from one company to another. This article...
Green Card Process (I-485) Admission Evidence Missing
To adjust status to that of a lawful permanent resident of the United States, the green card process requires proof that the foreign national was "inspected" and "admitted" by an immigration officer. This article highlights some of the key evidentiary issues that are...
Online Inquires OK’ed for H-1B Employers
H-1B Employers Online Inquires OK'ed As of April 21, 2016, USCIS now allows H-1B employers who filed Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, requesting an extension of stay or change of employer, to submit an inquiry after their petition has been pending for...