IRS to Begin Hundreds of High-Net-Worth Examinations in July

The Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) moratorium on various investigations and collection actions is set to expire on July 15, 2020 at which point the IRS will begin aggressively pursuing high-net-worth individuals.

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