What Happens If You Can’t Pay Your Taxes? What happens if you owe tax money to the IRS and you cannot afford to pay it? Most importantly, do not ignore the IRS. They have a lot of information on you and are not going to forget about the money that is owed. To prevent the IRS from… Continue reading →
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Audit Reconsideration Eliminates $100,000 Tax Balance
Audit Reconsideration Eliminates $100,000 Tax Balance When Ms. H contacted our office, she was panicked over how to pay a back tax balance of $101,000. She had recently received an official IRS Letter informing her of a balance due and threatening enforcement action since she had not responded to previous notices. This was followed almost… Continue reading →
Jeopardy Assessments Allow IRS to Freeze Assets
Jeopardy Assessments Allow IRS to Freeze Assets The recent tax troubles of Barcelona soccer star Neymar da Silva Santos serve to point out the very powerful nature of tax collection agencies. Earlier this month, a Brazilian judge froze almost $50 million in assets to prevent to Neymar from hiding funds that might be needed to… Continue reading →
Why You Should File Your Taxes
Why You Should File Your Taxes by April 15 April 15th is an important filing deadline for individual taxpayers. If the Internal Revenue Service does not receive either a completed tax return or an application for a six-month tax extension by this date, they will automatically assess a failure-to-file penalty. In addition, they will begin… Continue reading →
IRS Audit Red Flags – What the IRS is looking for – Tax Tips Part 3
Are you self employed? Do you file a Schedule C? If so, you have a higher likelihood of getting audited. Individuals and small business often make small mistakes that flags their tax return for an audit. Taxes are no place to falsify information but small mistakes and common practices such as rounding numbers can give an IRS… Continue reading →
IRS Audit Red Flags – What the IRS is looking for – Tax Tips Part 2
The Federal Budget Deficit is a large concern and the IRS has become more vigilant with tax enforcement. The IRS is already paying more attention to returns that might have been passed over for an audit in years past. With more audits occurring, more and more people are concerned about making small mistakes that might flag their tax return for an audit. Taxes are… Continue reading →
