Washington – Americans filing their tax returns from Israel are being audited by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service with a frequency that industry professionals have never seen before, according to several certified public accountants.
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While some of the accountants who spoke with Haaretz are not convinced Americans living in Israel are being singled out for audits more than other Americans living abroad, some maintain that the IRS has given indications it will pay more attention to Israel, Hong Kong and Singapore.
All are cautioning filers to take note of a new “vigilance” among U.S. tax authorities less than two months before the June 15 filing deadline for taxpayers living outside the United States.
A relative of mine and three of his colleagues all U.S. citizens who made Aliya, work in the U.S. for various yeshivas during the summer, and lecture in the U.S. a few times a year. They were all audited.
this is called tax administration by press release–plant an article in the newspaper and everyone is scared.
very often people are claiming certain credits for number of children, etc. The IRS is entitled to ask for proof. If some people cheat figuring no one will know, then all suffer as the IRS will think all people in the same situation will cheat.
Also, as a tax practitioner, often there are projects–let’s audit dentists this year, architects next year, ex-patriots in year three.
moral of the story–don’t cheat and expect to get away with it.
So are the majority of people in NY who claim the child and dependent care credit.
It’s all about he war on religion and private schools.
Why is Greenfeld and Hikind mum about this racial profiling?
It is a religious war. Friend of mine has been audited. He sent what they want with official english translation. Told he wanted more which he did. Then said they wanted proof his 8 kids live with him. He ask what proof do you need; their answer was that is your problem. Remember the slogan of the IRS [read KGB] We got what it takes to take what you GOT.
Israel is not being singled out with these audits. It is now being done to citizens living abroad all over the world.
Lots of Americans living abroad improperly take the very generous earned income credit. The law is crystal clear – you must be physically living in the 50 states to qualify for this credit. The IRS has found some instances of this fraud, so it opened up a whole can of worms.
sorry but anything targeting jews should concern people, stop disrespecting the 10 million jews lost during WWII by justifying actions that are anti Semitic, if you feel you are being singled out speak up