Is an Offer in Compromise the Right Tax Settlement Option for You? An Offer in Compromise is a tax settlement option that allows a delinquent taxpayer to settle a back tax balance for less than the full amount owed. While it is an excellent way for a taxpayer who meets the IRS eligibility criteria to… Continue reading →
Debt Relief
Do Not Ignore Mail from the IRS….
Why You Should Not Ignore Mail from the IRS – Although the issuance of an IRS Notice of Deficiency is usually the first step in the collection of an outstanding tax liability, ignoring it can have serious consequences. The Notice of Deficiency is an official communication from the IRS informing a taxpayer that the tax amount… Continue reading →
Government Employees Have Delinquent Tax Balances
Government Employees Have Delinquent Tax Balances – Various government workers have been in the news recently for their delinquent taxes. One article reported that over 1100 IRS employees who owed back taxes and had other tax related problems had, in fact, received bonuses. Another recent report divulged that, as of September 2013, various federal government… Continue reading →
Tax Break for Homeowners About to Expire
Time is running out on a tax break that is aiding troubled homeowners from paying thousands of dollars to the IRS. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 will need to get extended by Congress by the end of this year or many homeowners will owe the IRS money. These homeowners would have to… Continue reading →
3 Ways to Start Eliminating Your Tax Debt
If you have a large IRS tax debt, the amount you owe can be daunting. To avoid being charged additional fees and making the debt larger, it is important to act and begin the tax settlement process quickly. Even if you cannot pay it off all at once, there are options you can pursue to eliminate… Continue reading →
IRS Tax Debt – Cancellation of Debt – Mortgage Forgiveness Expires in 2012
Tax Alert! The Mortgage Forgiveness Act is Set to Expire at the end of 2012 As many of you who have had a short sale or home forclosure know, under ordinary United States tax law, a short sale produces a tax liability. When a lender agrees to accept a short sale, the amount of mortgage… Continue reading →
