Do you have or know someone with a tax levy? A tax levy is serious, it is the actual seizure of a taxpayer’s property by either the IRS or a State Tax Agency. It is one of the final steps in the enforced collection process and is usually exercised only after all previous attempts to… Continue reading →
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Tax Liens – How to Remove an IRS or State Tax Lien From Your Credit Report
The most effective tool the IRS has for collecting tax debt are tax liens. What’s worse is that they are very difficult to get removed. Even after you pay off the tax debt, the tax lien will stay on your credit report for up to seven years. Only after they have expired will they be… Continue reading →
An Alternative to an Offer in Compromise – Partial Payment Installment Plan.
The Partial Payment Installment Agreement allows a taxpayer to settle an outstanding tax liability for less than the full amount owed. Although it achieves much the same end result as the more popular Offer in Compromise, it is less well know and less frequently used. In spite of certain drawbacks, the Partial Payment Installment Agreement… Continue reading →
Penalty Abatements and Penalty Waivers. What are they and how to qualify.
Penalty Adjustments and Penalty Waivers The assessment of penalties and interest are methods designed by the IRS and State Tax Agencies to encourage the timely filing and payment of taxes. These charges are imposed when a taxpayer fails to meet a filing deadline or fails to pay a tax amount when it is due. The… Continue reading →
IRS Math Error Adjustments -The Debate and Your Rights
A report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration published earlier this month gives an unfavorable evaluation of the timeliness and accuracy of IRS responses to taxpayer complaints about math adjustments. The IRS has the authority to adjust taxpayer returns for over 400 math error conditions. These conditions, which can be adjusted by the… Continue reading →
For Those With Tax Debt, The Economy Could Cause Even More Problems.
The struggling economy has caused more taxpayers than ever to find themselves with and outstanding tax debt that they simply cannot pay. When accepting tax settlements one of the requirements of the IRS is typically that the taxpayers file and pay their taxes on time in the future. Most taxpayers get behind initially due to… Continue reading →
