Tax Operations, Notices, Diligence & Exit
Fractional tax leadership, the first 72 hours after a notice, penalty relief for international filings, pre-deal diligence, quality of earnings and closing a U.S. company.
5 articles · last reviewed 2026-07-18
When Does a Business Need a Fractional Tax Leader?
Growing companies are often presented with two choices: outsource everything to a CPA firm or hire a full-time tax director.
Read article → Tax Operations, Notices, Diligence & ExitThe first 72 hours after an IRS or state tax notice
A notice is not always an audit conclusion, and forwarding it to the return preparer is not a complete response.
Read article → Tax Operations, Notices, Diligence & ExitLate international information returns: reasonable cause and penalty relief
Reasonable cause is not an apology letter or automatic relief for a first mistake.
Read article → Tax Operations, Notices, Diligence & ExitU.S. tax due diligence and quality of earnings before an acquisition or fundraise
Quality of earnings asks whether profit is repeatable; tax due diligence asks what was filed, what remains open and who bears responsibility after closing.
Read article → Tax Operations, Notices, Diligence & ExitClosing a U.S. company: final returns, Payroll, state withdrawal and tax accounts
Stopping sales, filing Articles of Dissolution and closing a bank account are different events.
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