Have you received an IRS notice of Failure to Pay? Last week, we discussed the IRS penalties and consequences of Failure to Pay, which is when a taxpayer fails to either meet a tax filing deadline, or make a tax payment by its due date. The consequences for Failure to File include 5% per month… Continue reading →
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IRS Penalties for Hiding Income Offshore
You may remember Mitt Romney’s refusal to make his complete tax returns public due to his offshore accounts in the Cayman Islands in January. Romney at least reported the income to the IRS, if not the American public. The OC Register reported this week that Lake Forest resident Louis Joseph Vadino is being investigated by… Continue reading →
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 →
What is the 1099-K?–What New IRS Form 1099-K Means for Your Tax Return
As tax season is underway and you receive W-2s and 1099-MISCs in the mail, you may notice something new this year: Form 1099-K. Preparing your taxes and filing Form W-2 and 1099-MISC may be more familiar, but what is this Form 1099-K? It is important to know because the Merchant Card and Third Party Network… 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 →
IRS Offer in Compromise – A Review of Eligibility Guidelines
We get a number of calls inquiring about the IRS Offer in Compromise Program. While an IRS Offer in Compromise is a very effective tax settlement option for a very well defined group of taxpayers, it is definitely not the optimum solution for anyone with an unresolved tax debt. The acceptance criteria for an Offer… Continue reading →
