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… 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 →
Tax Liens – How to Avoid Your Information Being Published
In order to encourage compliance in the payment of outstanding tax debts, the California Franchise Tax Board is authorized to publish a list of the 250 largest state tax delinquencies in excess of $100,000. The list only includes amounts for which official tax liens have been recorded. Since the list is a matter of public… Continue reading →
For Those With Tax Debt, The Economy Could Cause Even More Problems.
The struggling economy has caused more taxpayers than ever to find themselves with and outstanding tax debt that they simply cannot pay. When accepting tax settlements one of the requirements of the IRS is typically that the taxpayers file and pay their taxes on time in the future. Most taxpayers get behind initially due to… Continue reading →
Research Before You Hire. Protect Yourself From Tax Settlement Scams
You may have read about some recent tax relief scams in the news. Although there is no doubt that a competent tax professional can be a huge asset in reducing a tax bill or resolving an outstanding tax debt, taxpayers should be aware that there are tax settlement companies out there that actually compound existing… 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 →
