IRS Trouble Solvers - October 2021

Few places house events with higher stakes than the courtroom. Lawyers, judges, and jury work with (and against) one another, all while the fate of a person’s livelihood hangs in the balance. The courtroom has indeed captured our collective imagination, which is why television dramas about lawyers and courtrooms have been so popular for decades. Even in 2021, that hasn’t changed. So, if you’re a courtroom drama junkie and are looking for your next binge, then check out some of the following titles as we begin the season of new TV shows. ‘For Life’ The verdict isn’t always the end of the story — sometimes it’s the beginning. “For Life” follows a prison inmate wrongfully convicted of a life sentence and his desperate struggle to become a lawyer. He then works toward overturning his case and returning to his family. This ABC show was a huge hit with critics and fans alike and has been greenlighted for a second season. ‘Defending Jacob’ Oaths in the court of law are strong, but are they stronger than the bonds of family? That’s what one former assistant district attorney will have to answer when one of his son’s classmates is discovered murdered, and many signs point to his son, Jacob, as the killer. This miniseries debuted on Apple TV+ in April 2020 and stars Chris Evans of “Captain America” fame. ‘Perry Mason’ If your taste in story settings is more art deco than postmodern, then you might enjoy this Emmy Award-nominated show from HBO. Set in 1931, Perry Mason is a top-notch criminal defense attorney, who takes on what could be the biggest case the bustling city of Los Angeles has ever seen. As much a character study as it is a crime drama, the performances in this show may suck you in even more than the story itself. NEW LEGAL DRAMAS FOR YOUR LIST Don’t Miss Out on These Gripping Stories!

Here we are, nine months into 2021 and many businesses have still not heard anything back from the IRS regarding their 2020 business return. What gives? A recent report by a watchdog group stepped in to shed some light on the issue. COVID-19 is to blame. A report issued in September by a U.S. Treasury branch watchdog stated that the pandemic triggered a backlog of nearly 8 million paper-filed business tax returns at the IRS last year. That represents a 3,230% increase relative to 2019 when the IRS had roughly 239,000 paper returns waiting to be processed. These delays are largely due to “unprecedented and drastic moves” that the IRS made in an effort to protect employees and taxpayers throughout the pandemic, according to the report. Those measures included closing tax processing facilities and other offices across the country in early April and also extending the federal tax deadline to July 15. Backlogs mainly affected employment tax returns. Thus, 5.5 million were in queue for processing by the end of 2020. 2020 BACKLOG INCREASES B WHAT’S THE H

Delays on business tax returns affected partnerships, companies, estates and gifts, fiduciaries, and tax-exempt groups. As of now, things have improved, but there is still work to be done to catch up. Kenneth Corbin, commissioner of the IRS Wage and Investment

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But if none of these seem particularly interesting to you, “Law & Order” is still there to help scratch your crime drama itch.

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp vegetable oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

4 Italian chicken sausages, sliced to bite-size pieces

4 cups chicken broth

1 tsp smoked paprika

6 cloves garlic

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 onion, chopped

3 cups kale, chopped

6–7 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

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