If you’re trying to file current or past tax returns, or are dealing with back tax problems, you should find out what the IRS knows about you by obtaining your IRS transcripts. The IRS offers five different transcript types that…
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS was getting refunds out swiftly and responded to calls and correspondence in a reasonable amount of time. However, COVID-19 brought about a perfect storm of delays, initially caused by employees having to stay home…
Resolving your back taxes in a way that works for you and your family, as well as satisfying the IRS, is a great feeling. We recently helped Carl become an Offer in Compromise success story by using the IRS allowable living…
If you’re wondering what comes next when the IRS sends you to a private debt collector, the short answer is maybe nothing. The long answer is much more complex, but if you receive a CP40 Notice from the IRS, you…
The IRS Offer in Compromise program is popular with both tax resolution professionals and taxpayers dealing with back tax problems. The program allows qualifying taxpayers to settle their back taxes for less than the amount they owe. However, before submitting…
There are many ways to resolve tax debt depending on your situation. The best way to settle with the IRS may even change with your circumstances. For example, this offer in compromise success story did not begin with an offer…
When a business employs people, they become responsible for employment taxes in two ways. First, the business must withhold part of an employee’s wages in order to pay income taxes, Social Security taxes, and Medicare taxes. These payroll taxes are referred…
If your spouse owes back taxes, the IRS can and will keep any future tax refunds they’re due to pay their tax debt. Unfortunately, your refund can also be applied to other past-due obligations of your spouse even if the…
Sometimes, it can feel like filing taxes is more of an art than a science. Tax laws are constantly changing. You must also rely on employers, banks, and other organizations for accurate information about your income and deductions. Despite your best…
Over the last year, the IRS has recognized the financial burden many taxpayers are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency modified a number of ways it collects back taxes, including the introduction of installment agreements that don’t require…