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Do you need IRS Attorney help? 2008-02-25 07:24:17 If you have any kind of IRS problem, or if you anticipate that you might have an issue that will require IRS help, contact our office because an IRS attorney can make all the difference in your case. (...) Read more:Attorney
Claims for Refund 2008-02-22 12:07:47 If you believe that you have over paid your taxes, you have a different kind of IRS Problem. It is possible to get money back from the IRS if you follow the correct procedure and have patience. (...) Read more:Refund
How long should I keep my tax records for the IRS? 2008-02-13 16:02:25 Record keeping is an essential step in avoiding IRS Problems. Keeping good records is necessary for tax purposes but can also be helpful when trying to obtain new insurance, a loan, or even for medical reasons. Knowing what records to keep, why you need to keep them, and how long to keep them is important. (...)
How the IRS can hurt you with a Tax Levy & what to do about it! 2008-02-06 18:40:36 If you owe back taxes one option the IRS can use to collect them is a tax levy. If you have received notice from the IRS of a tax levy, your IRS Problems have reached a critical point. It is now time for you to explore your options. (...)
Proving You Filed Your Tax Return 2008-02-04 17:12:19 Notification has arrived from the IRS stating that it has no record of you filing your tax return and, if necessary, paying your taxes. (...) Read more:Proving
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The IRS Mailing List 2008-02-03 17:09:55 Some might think it would be great to get off the IRS’s mailing list when, in fact, you actually benefit by being on its mailing list. Dropping off the mailing list may create IRS Problems for you. (...) Read more:Mailing
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How to Save Money Paying the IRS With Your Credit Card. 2008-03-12 08:57:33 If you're a regular around here than you know I don't endorse other blogs all that often but today Helen Anderson of the bankoholic.com sent me an email directing me to this post. (...) Read more:Money
Steps to Avoid IRS Problems 2008-03-11 08:50:40 If you have had IRS Problems in the past, you know how stressful it can be for you and your family. (...) Read more:Avoid
Can You Stop an IRS Audit? 2008-03-21 09:56:09 It is all but impossible to stop an IRS audit once it has begun. The best advice for this IRS problem is to get IRS help . . . (...) Read more:Audit
Requesting a Release of Federal Tax Lien 2008-03-20 06:40:57 If you have suffered the IRS Problem of a tax lien, you are ready to do whatever you need to do to be rid of it. Your lien amount is a matter of public record until your lien is paid-in-full. You will want to get this information removed from public record as soon as you can.
How to Release
a Tax Lien
• Payment of the lien in full including penalties and interest due (payments can be made with a certified check, cashier’s check, or money order)
• Acceptance of a bond guaranteeing payment of the lien
• The lien becomes legally unenforceable because it has been 10 years since the tax was assessed
• All fees charged to file and release the lien have been paid
You should rec Read more:Federal
Circumstances That May Trigger an Audit 2008-03-19 13:38:42 With IRS Problems in your past, the last thing you want to do is undergo an audit whether it is a correspondence audit or a face-to-face audit. The IRS has specific situations that alert it to scrutinize certain taxpayers. Its criteria for audit selection are not available to the general public but from experience and testimony, reliable information regarding these specific situations has been identified.
Common Situations That Alert the IRS
• Income from self-employment – easier to conceal income by underreporting and taking excessive deductions for expenses
• Using independent contractors – uncertainty if worker is an employee or an independent contractor
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Is an IRS Installment Payment Plan right for you? 2008-03-24 09:38:49 If you need IRS help to determine if an IRS installment payment plan is the best choice for your IRS problem, contact our office and our friendly and professional staff will be happy to assist you in making that decision. (...) Read more:Payment
IRS Offer in Compromise - Is it the right answer for you? 2008-03-26 11:54:28 If your IRS Problems are escalating and you owe back taxes, you might want to explore the possibility of an Offer
in Compromise
(OIC). This agreement made between you and the IRS helps you resolve your tax debt.
The IRS has three criteria for an OIC. You must meet one of these to apply. (...) Read more:answer
Tampa Tax Attorney, Darrin T. Mish asks "Will the IRS audit you in 2008?" 2008-04-09 15:58:25 The IRS is auditing more people these days and concentrating less on businesses. The percentage of individual IRS audits has risen 14 percent in the last couple of years, and that trend looks to be continuing. If you need IRS help with an audit looming before you, contact one of our professionals for advice. (...) Read more:Tampa
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IRS Extensions - What do I need to do to file an IRS Extension? 2008-04-10 15:58:27 If you are unable to file your taxes on time or pay your taxes on time, you will add to your IRS Problems. You may be able to file for an extension for either of these circumstances if you can prove the need.
Types of Extension
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You have the option of requesting an extension to file or an extension to pay. (...)
Life Events that Cause IRS Problems 2008-04-11 16:18:10 Did you know that changes in your lifestyle could affect your taxes? When these changes happen, you will need to make adjustments to avoid creating IRS Problems.
Have you recently gotten married? If you have changed your name, you will need to notify Social Security to get your name changed on your card. You will also want to check out community property issues.
Have you recently divorced? Again, if you have a name change, make sure you contact Social Security. You also need to be aware of innocent spouse relief especially if your ex-spouse has IRS Problems. There are child custody tax issues, alimony issues, and community property issues you need to be aware of.
If you have had a change of address, it is important to notify the IRS Read more:Cause
I Forgot to File my Tax Return 2008-04-16 21:40:04 It is estimated that each year over ten million people do not file their income taxes. The reasons for not filing vary from procrastination, not understanding the process, not having the funds to pay their taxes, or deliberately not filing. If you are one of these “non-filers” simply because you forgot to file, you have created for yourself an IRS Problem. Lucky for you, this one time offense can be easily rectified. With the help of an experienced tax professional and your willingness to address the problem, your IRS Problems can be resolved.
The IRS has a sophisticated computer system to help them catch those taxpayers who have not filed. To avoid the IRS catching up with you before you have the opportunity to file your taxes, notify it of Read more:Return
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IRS Paycheck Levys 2008-04-18 10:28:09 If you have in hand the dreaded IRS Notice of Intent to Levy Wages notice, you need help to resolve your IRS Problems. You will need to take action soon or you will not have control of your money. This stressful financial and emotional situation will affect you and your family. (...) Read more:Paycheck
IRS Wage Garnishments When You Least Expect Them 2008-04-19 07:03:19 Almost every day I hear a story that goes like this:
Client - "Ummm….I was supposed to get paid at work today and my boss told me that I wasn't getting a paycheck. (...) Read more:Expect
IRS Debt Collection 2008-04-22 14:27:21 Your IRS Problems continue to grow if you have a tax debt. The IRS has a program where they assign back tax cases to private collection agencies. A select segment of taxpayers who owe back taxes will be contacted by a private collection agency. (...)
IRS Seizures and their Consequences 2008-04-29 16:08:51 The threat of asset seizures by the IRS is usually enough to get most taxpayers to pay their back taxes. If your IRS Problems are severe enough for you to be worried about the seizure of your assets to pay off your tax debt, then it is time to seek professional help. The IRS usually uses this tactic as a last resort. If you have been ignoring the IRS notices regarding your tax debt, it will have grown from both the addition of penalties and interest. Now is the time to work things out before your tax debt gets any bigger.
Reasons for Seizures
Typical reasons for IRS seizures include:
• Continued non-payment of taxes
• Unwillingness to work out a payment plan for your tax d
What is Tax Evasion & Tax Fraud? 2008-05-01 14:18:07 If you have purposefully avoided paying your taxes, whether federal, state, or local, you have IRS Problems. Tax evasion, commonly called tax fraud, is a crime. Penalties can involve fines, imprisonment, and asset seizure. (...)
Problems with IRS Audits? 2008-05-07 13:48:43 IRS audits can be worrisome. If you have received a notice that you are being audited, do not panic. You may think that your IRS Problems are going to escalate because of the audit, but if you handle the situation right, everything will be fine. (...)
IRS Appeals - What Are They & When Do You Use Them? 2008-05-08 13:32:58 The truth is that IRS field level personnel can be very difficult. They don't have much authority to do much more than say "pay us yesterday." There are two types of IRS employees. (...) Read more:Appeals