It’s the day after taxes were due, April 18th, 2012. What do you do if you still haven’t filed your tax return? The IRS has some guidelines for what happens with returns that are past due. If the IRS doesn’t hear from you and you don’t file a return: The IRS will increase your taxes… Continue reading →
Tax Debt
Avoid IRS Penalties – Settle your IRS Tax Debt – Tax Settlement Tips
If you have been disregarding a notice from the IRS, tax filing deadlines, or ignoring tax liabilities, it is probably time to think about filing those back tax returns and paying outstanding tax balances. Even though the Obama Administration’s 2012 Budget request for increased funding for the Internal Revenues Service was not approved, the ability… Continue reading →
Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act Set to Expire in 2012
Under ordinary United States tax law, the forgiveness of mortgage debt results in a tax liability for the taxpayer whose debt is either entirely or partially forgiven. When a lender forecloses or agrees to accept a short sale or a loan refinance agreement to a lower loan amount, the amount of mortgage debt forgiven is… 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 →
IRS Back Tax Tips – Help with Late Tax Bills – Pay Your Tax Debt
Did you receive an IRS notice that you owe back taxes? While owing money can be a big worry, ignoring the problem will only make things worse. There are options to pay your tax debt, even if you can’t do it all at once. If you need help with tax resolution because you owe back taxes,… Continue reading →
Back Taxes and Small Businesses -Tips to Avoid Tax Debt
Back Tax Issues for Small Businesses What back tax issues are commonly encountered by small businesses? Due to the complexity of tax law, many small business owners do not know how to use available deductions to reduce their lax liability and therefore end up with tax balances that are more than the business can afford… Continue reading →
