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H1B News 2019: USCIS Imposes Nonrefundable $10 H1b Pre-Registration Fee
On November 7, 2019, USCIS announced a final rule that it will require a non-refundable $10 H1b pre-registration fee for each cap-subject petition. For the upcoming cap-season, USCIS will be rolling out an electronic registration system for certain H-1B petitions....
Firm News: Porter Law Office, LLC Recently Helped Two Taxpayers Settle a Tax Liability with IRS
Porter Law Office LLC recently helped secure an approved IRS offer in compromise for two clients. Both offers required proper understanding of the IRS's reasonable collection potential (RCP) as the means to settle a tax liability. An offer in compromise, or OIC,...
I Received a CP2000 Notice from the IRS: What to Do Next?
The IRS is sending CP2000 notices to taxpayers because items from their tax return do not match information from employers, banks, or other third parties. If you have received a CP2000 from the IRS, then you should know that the IRS has conflicting information from...
Reasonable Collection Potential for IRS Offer in Compromise
A common misconception about the IRS's offer in compromise program is that you can offer any amount of money to the IRS and then just negotiate a settlement. In most cases, the IRS will not accept an OIC unless the amount offered is equal to, or greater than, your...
H1B News 2019: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) announced that on March 12, 2019 it will resume H-1B premium processing for all H-1B petitions. If your pending petition has been transferred to different service center and you wish to request premium processing...
Firm News: Recent IRS Offer in Compromise Victory
Porter Law Office LLC recently helped a client secure an approved IRS offer in compromise. The IRS accepted $500 to settle a tax debt of more than $40,000. The approved offer was a lump sum cash offer based on doubt as to collectibility (see IRM 5.8.4.3). The taxpayer...