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 →
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Tax Deadline for Citizens Living Abroad
Tax Deadline for Citizens Living Abroad – The tax filing deadline for United States citizens living abroad is on the horizon. That deadline is June 15th (pushed to June 16th for 2014). This automatic two month tax extension is granted to all overseas residents and does not require an extension request. The only condition for… 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 →
The Tax Debt Debate
The Tax Debt Debate – One interesting provision of the Tax Extenders Bill that is currently stalled in the United States Senate is the privatization of tax debt collection activities. The Tax Extenders Bill, which is unlikely to be voted on again this month, contains a clause that suggests turning delinquent tax accounts over to private collection… Continue reading →
Taxes Are Due – Better Late Than Never!
Taxes Are Due – Better Late Than Never: The old saying “Better late Than Never!” applies to the filing tax of returns just as it does to most other aspects of life. With the April 15th tax deadline on the horizon, many taxpayers are rushing to file either a completed tax return or a request… Continue reading →
Avoiding an IRS Tax Audit
Avoiding an IRS Tax Audit: It is important to realize that receipt of an IRS Notice announcing that a tax return has been selected for an audit does not necessarily mean that there is an error on the return or that the IRS suspects the taxpayer or business submitting the return has done something dishonest. An… Continue reading →
