Tax Debt May Result in Loss of Passport One of the numerous bills passed by Congress toward the end of last year was the Fast Act (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act). Executed on December 5, 2015, the main focal points of the bill are improving the county’s transportation infrastructure, strengthening public transportation and improving highway… Continue reading →
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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 →
Pros & Cons of Outsourcing the Collection of Tax Debt
Pros and Cons of Outsourcing the Collection of Tax Debt The Senate Finance Committee has recently revived their discussion of outsourcing the collection of back taxes. According to certain estimates, turning the collection of delinquent taxes over to private collection agencies would save the government more than two billion dollars over a period of ten… Continue reading →
Can the IRS Keep Your Refund?
It is tax refund time and most taxpayers already have a plan for their tax refund. They will save it, invest it, spend it or maybe do a little of each. However, some taxpayers will file their tax return and never receive a refund. This is due to the fact that the IRS can… Continue reading →
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 →
Tax Fraud Phone Scams on the Rise!
Tax Fraud Phone Scams on the Rise! – Although the 2014 tax season is officially over, it appears that tax scams are actually on the rise. In fact, just days after April 15th tax filing deadline, the IRS issued a warning alerting taxpayers of a phone scam that is the largest one of its kind… Continue reading →
