COVID-19

Summary The IRS temporarily paused many enforcement actions during the COVID-19 pandemic but is now resuming collections with renewed focus. Current IRS backlogs and staffing shortages have created unique settlement opportunities for compliant taxpayers. Aggressive IRS enforcement measures, including levies and garnishments, are expected to increase in 2025. Taxpayers in compliance may benefit from favorable

Summary Many small businesses were devastated by COVID-19 and left scrambling to cover payroll, rent, and tax obligations. The IRS provided relief in the form of extended deadlines, credits, and suspended collections. The Employee Retention Credit gave employers a lifeline to retain staff during slowdowns or shutdowns. Relief included delayed income tax payments, credits for

Summary IRS and state tax collection efforts have resumed and are ongoing. Pandemic-era relief has ended, but some COVID-related credits still impact tax accounts. Common tax resolution tools such as Installment Agreements and Offers in Compromise are still available. IRS collection activities continue through both automated systems and assigned Revenue Officers. Taxpayers who act now

You may have heard about the screaming deals that some taxpayers have been able to take advantage of to resolve their tax liabilities with the IRS during the COVID era.  Like just about everyone, COVID knocked the IRS on its heels.  This along with loosened collection procedures has created an environment where indebted taxpayers have

Since March of 2020, the IRS and state tax collectors have shown an unprecedented level of leniency to tax debtors in response to the pandemic.  However, the sleeping giant has awoken.   If you or your business have unresolved tax liabilities, the time to act is now—before you fall victim to the aggressive enforcement that has

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were already millions of individuals and businesses owing significant sums of money to the IRS or state taxing authorities.  With the brutal economic fallout caused by the pandemic, that number has skyrocketed.  This has changed the playing field—in terms of both risks and opportunities–for taxpayers who are in collections. 

It seems like yesterday when the IRS suspended bank levies, liens, and wage garnishments at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Now, that honeymoon is over, and the IRS will be as money hungry as ever.  On the other side of that coin, there may be no better time than now to take advantage of