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Tax Liens – How to Remove an IRS or State Tax Lien From Your Credit Report

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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 removed from your credit report. These five steps show how to get expired tax liens off of your credit report.

1. Get Your Credit Report: Each year you’re allowed one free copy of your credit report. There are many sites out there that offer this service, such as AnnualCreditReport.com. Use one of these sites to get a copy of your Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion reports.

2. Check for Errors: Yes, even the credit agencies can make mistakes. Carefully check your credit report. If a tax lien that has been paid for over seven years ago, and it hasn’t been removed, you are able to dispute the information with the credit reporting agencies.

3. Dispute: Sometimes, if you view your credit report online, you can dispute an erroneous item through the website. Otherwise, you may send an email or letter to the agencies with your dispute.

4. Send Backup to Prove Your Dispute: When you send your letter of dispute, make sure you attach documents that prove the tax debt was paid, and when.

5. Check Your New Report: The Credit Reporting Agency will reply with a new copy of your credit report after 30 days. The new report should reflect the changes.

Back tax issues can be overwhelming, but there is hope. A good tax settlement professional has the knowledge and experience to help you overcome these types of problems. If you need help with a tax debt issue, or just want to see what options are available to you, talk to one of the licensed experts at Professional Tax Resolution. We specialize in tax settlements and you won’t talk to a salesperson. Call us toll free at (877) 889-6527 or visit us at www.professionaltaxresolution.com today.

An Alternative to an Offer in Compromise – Partial Payment Installment Plan.

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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 represents another viable tax resolution alternative for those taxpayers who are unable to pay the full balance of their tax debt.

The Partial Payment Installment Agreement was implemented in 2005 to accommodate taxpayers with limited financial resources who had an outstanding federal tax debt. At that time, legislation amended the Federal Internal Revenue Code to allow the IRS to enter into an installment agreement for either full or partial payment of a tax debt. Before this legislation was passed, the IRS only accepted installment agreements for payment of the full balance of an outstanding tax liability.  This meant that the only option for settling a tax debt for less than the full amount owed was the Offer in Compromise. Since the Offer in Compromise has very strict eligibility criteria and is very difficult to obtain, many taxpayers who were unable to pay the full balance of their tax debt were left with no viable tax relief option prior to the passing of these amendments.

As with the Offer in Compromise, any taxpayer submitting an application for a Partial Payment Installment Agreement has to submit a complete and accurate set of financial records for careful review by the IRS. Because a Partial Payment Installment Agreement settles a tax debt for less than the full amount owed, an application is only accepted when the taxpayer in question can document that they are unable to pay the full amount of the debt. In addition, any taxpayer who is granted a Partial Payment Installment Agreement is subject to a complete financial review every two years. If the review indicates that the taxpayer’s financial situation has improved, the installment payments may be increased or the agreement may be terminated altogether.

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Payment Installment Options for an IRS Offer in Compromise

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The IRS Offer in Compromise tax settlement option allows a taxpayer with an outstanding tax liability to settle the debt for less than the full amount owed. Although the Offer in Compromise has very specific acceptance criteria and may be difficult to obtain, it is a very attractive tax debt settlement option for those taxpayers who do qualify.

The IRS has made the Offer in Compromise a particularly attractive and popular tax settlement choice by offering three different payment plans. The flexibility makes this tax settlement choice attractive to taxpayers who have varying financial situations. Each of the payment options (outlined below) includes an initial payment to be followed by scheduled installment payments.

• The Lump Sum Cash Payment Plan requires an initial payment which must be equal to 20% of the Offer in Compromise tax settlement amount. The balance of the negotiated tax relief amount must be paid in five or fewer installments scheduled regularly from the date the compromise offer is accepted. (sapns2.com)

• The Short Term Periodic Payment Plan requires an initial payment to be followed by regularly scheduled installments that begin while the offer is being negotiated. The balance must be paid off within 24 months from the time the IRS receives the Offer in Compromise application.

• The Deferred Periodic Payment Plan requires an initial payment to be followed by regularly scheduled installments that begin while the offer is being negotiated. The balance must be paid off in more 24 months from the time the IRS receives the Offer in Compromise application but before the ten year statutory period for collection is up.

Hence, the IRS Offer in Compromise is not a one stop shop. The versatility of the available payment plan options accounts for some of its popularity and make it an attractive tax debt settlement choice for a wide range of taxpayers.

At Professional Tax Resolution we make sure that you take advantage of the best tax resolution option available. We carefully analyze the tax debt and financial situation of each of our clients and only recommend filing an Offer in Compromise when we believe it will be accepted. If we determine that you meet the candidacy requirements for an Offer in Compromise, we will work with you to prepare the offer and to submit all of the required documentation. We will also represent you before the IRS or State Tax Agency until the process is complete.

Click the “Learn More Link” or Call Toll-Free (877) 889-6527 to have one of our CPA’s provide a free, no obligation consultation regarding your eligibility for an Offer in Compromise.

Sending your kids to a summer day camp? Some of the expenses may qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Credit.

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When trying to determine tax settlement strategies, the best is to not incur the balance to begin with! Here is one tip to help you lower your tax liability.

If you paid for someone to provide care for your child while you, your spouse, or both were either working or looking for work, you may qualify for the child and dependent care credit. Certain expenses and providers qualified for this credit, and summer day camps are one of those qualified expenses.

Depending on the parents’ income, the credit can be up to 35 percent of the qualifying expenses. For one qualifying child or dependent, parents may use up to $3,000 of the un-reimbursed expenses paid in one year, and up to $6,000 for two or more qualifying individuals.

If you have a tax settlement issue and believe this, or other tax credits were overlooked on your past tax returns, the licensed tax experts at Professional Tax Resolution may be able to help lower or even eliminate your tax debt liability. There are time limitations for your tax settlements, so don’t delay and call us for a free quote.

IRS Goes After Race Car Champ for Tax Debt

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Three-time Indianapolis 500 champion, Helio Castroneves was acquitted in 2009 of six counts of tax evasion after the IRS claimed he owed back taxes on earnings between 1999 and 2004. Now they claim that Castroneves owes an additional $3.6 million in taxes and $2.7 million in fraud penalties on the same income that was in dispute in the earlier case.

The IRS accused Castroneves, his sister, and his attorney of hiding income through a Panamanian shell company created by them. Just two days before winning the Indianapolis 500 for the third time, Castroneves’ charges were dismissed.

Helio Castroneves allegedly owed the IRS $15 million in tax debt. He gave them a $5 million dollar check after the trial. The new case is being tried in a civil court which gives the IRS a lighter burden of proof.

If you owe the IRS money due to a tax debt, Professional Tax Resolution can help. We can help determine which option for tax settlements is right for you. Call now to see what our licensed professionals can do to provide tax debt help.