Michigan - DOT and IRS Join Forces Against Tax Avoidanc Transcations - The SALT Group®

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		For Immediate Release September 7, 2004 Michigan – DOT and IRS Join Forces Against Tax Avoidance Michigan becomes the 48th state to sign an agreement with the IRS to share information on Abusive Tax Avoidance Transactions (ATAT’s) and the Taxpayers who participate in them. Only Nevada and Wyoming have yet to sign on the dotted line. In an effort to work more efficiently and in tandem with the states, the IRS will exchange information they have gathered on abusive tax avoidance transactions, thus allowing the states to glom on to these Taxpayers, reducing a duplication of efforts and the need for lengthy examinations. The agreement does not change procedures governing communication on routine tax compliance efforts, thereby maintaining the separation of Federal and State tax authority, as well as protecting Taxpayer privacy. In addition to the benefit of greater cooperation in these matters, the partnership between the IRS and Michigan includes joint outreaches to the public to more effectively counter the claims of those marketing tax schemes and scams. The IRS and Michigan have also entered into another agreement that allows the state to turn over to the IRS tax refunds to satisfy a Taxpayer’s Federal tax liability. If you would like additional information on this topic or have any questions, please contact David Rohlmeier, Regional Vice President - Sales & Use Tax Group at (469) 364-9600. E-mail drohmeier@thesaltgroup.com Back to Main News Page



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