The help of a qualified professional can be an invaluable asset when attempting to resolve a tax debt issue. However, finding the right person for the job can be a difficult task in itself. Many companies that advertise tax settlement help are made up of salespeople and marketing agents who know very little about negotiating… Continue reading →
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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 →
Audited? Overwhelming Penalties & Interest? Request a Penalty Abatement.
Taxpayers with tax debt soon learn that the actual amount of tax they originally owed the IRS or State is only a part of the amount they now owe overall. The balance may be much larger due to the assessment of penalties and interest. Although many find it shocking, it is not uncommon to balances… Continue reading →
IRS Debt – How did that happen? Now what do I do?
Incurring an IRS Debt Most people who have IRS debt do not find themselves in that situation due to an unwillingness to pay their fair share of taxes. It is much more common that taxpayers find themselves owing the IRS either due to a mistake on a previously filed income tax return or some unavoidable… Continue reading →
IRS Tax Penalties Increased for Failure to File W-2s and 1099s. Yikes!
When meeting with a new client regarding an outstanding tax debt we generally ask if all required W-2’s and 1099’s and have been filed. It is not uncommon for the client to casually respond that they need file those also. They are often surprised to hear of the substantial penalties that apply for the failure… Continue reading →
Don’t Bounce Your Tax Check!
Taxpayers beware! The penalties for bouncing a check to the U. S Treasury Department have recently been increased. Generally, if the IRS extends an existing tax credit or offers a new one, they will make a corresponding change in the tax code to “pay” for the credit. In this case penalties and fees on bad… Continue reading →
