Jack Gilbert

Tax Law Tax Planning Taxation Taxes

What is a tax deduction?

March 26, 2026

A tax deduction is an eligible expense you subtract from your income to reduce taxable income and potentially pay less tax. For example, deducting $10,000...

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Tax & Accounting Tax Law Taxation

What is a tax credit?

March 26, 2026

A tax credit reduces your taxes owed dollar-for-dollar, so a $1,000 credit cuts a $3,000 tax bill to $2,000. Unlike a deduction, it lowers the...

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IRS Enforcement Tax Compliance Tax Law

What is an installment agreement with the IRS?

March 26, 2026

An IRS installment agreement lets you pay federal tax debt over time through monthly payments—often up to 72 months for streamlined plans. It can help...

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IRS Audits and Examinations Tax Law

What is innocent spouse relief?

March 26, 2026

Innocent spouse relief can release you from paying additional tax, interest, and penalties on a joint return caused by your spouse’s incorrect items. It applies...

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IRS Enforcement Tax & Accounting Tax Law

What is an IRS lien?

March 26, 2026

An IRS lien is a legal claim the government places on your property when you don’t pay federal tax debt after the IRS assesses it...

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IRS Audits and Examinations Tax Dispute Resolution Tax Law

What is an offer in compromise?

March 26, 2026

An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is an IRS program that may allow you to settle federal tax debt for less than the full amount owed,...

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Financial Crime Fraud

What is tax fraud?

March 26, 2026

Tax fraud is the willful act of lying on a tax return or hiding income to reduce taxes owed, and it can trigger civil penalties,...

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IRS Audits and Examinations Tax Compliance Tax Law

What is a tax audit?

March 26, 2026

A tax audit is an IRS or state revenue agency review of your tax return to verify income, deductions, and credits, and it can result...

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Civil Rights Law Police Accountability & Misconduct Police Misconduct

What is police brutality?

March 26, 2026

Police brutality is the unlawful or excessive use of force or power by law enforcement against a person, violating constitutional or civil rights. It can...

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Anti-Discrimination Laws Civil Rights Police Misconduct

What is racial profiling?

March 26, 2026

Racial profiling is when police or other authorities target someone for stops, searches, questioning, or surveillance primarily because of their race, ethnicity, or national origin...

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Financial Crime Tax Evasion Tax Law Taxes

What is tax evasion?

March 26, 2026

Tax evasion is the intentional, illegal act of avoiding taxes by underreporting income, inflating deductions, hiding assets, or failing to file required returns. It differs...

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Civil Litigation Civil Rights Law Constitutional Rights and Civil Liberties

What is Section 1983?

March 26, 2026

Section 1983 (42 U.S.C. § 1983) is a federal civil rights law that allows individuals to sue state or local officials for constitutional violations. It...

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