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How to Beat IRS Collections by Navigating the Bureaucracy

One of the very biggest mistakes that people in collections with the IRS make every day is to simply accept what a lower-level IRS Collection employee tells them. This often means accepting an unfavorable, or even disastrous, outcome that could severely impact the ability of an individual or business to make ends meet.  If you …

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When does the IRS file a tax lien?

What Is An IRS Tax Lien And How Does It Affect Me?

Federal IRS Tax Lien An IRS Tax Lien is a legal claim on your property for the amount owed. An IRS tax lien is also the legal right to collect on the amount owed. An IRS Tax lien starts when a tax is assessed and you don’t pay it. For example, if you file a …

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How to Negotiate IRS Debt & Get Relief

To most people, the Internal Revenue Service is a mystery. It collects taxes and can make your life miserable. But beyond that, how the IRS operates is relatively unknown. This is one of the reasons why, when an individual or business owes a significant debt to the IRS, sleepless nights ensue. Yes, dealing with the …

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Business Fails to Resolve Back Taxes | Federal Tax Lien | TaxFortress.com

Can I Resolve Back Taxes By Qualifying For Currently Not Collectible Status?

Benjamin Franklin once said that nothing is certain in this life but death and taxes.  I’ll agree that none of us will cheat death.  But I may quibble with Mr. Franklin on the issue of whether or not you have to pay all of your taxes.  Under the right set of circumstances, full payment of …

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Cash And Acurral Methods Of Accounting Can Impact The Outcome Of A Tax Collection Case

To some business owners, the accounting part of their business is the last thing they want to deal with.  “Leave that to the accountant or bookkeeper and let me get to work” is the sentiment I get from a lot of small business owners. Accrual Method of Accounting Many business owners just don’t have the …

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Moving America Forward By William Shatner

Earlier this year, I received a voice message from a producer for a television show called Moving America Forward, hosted by William Shatner.  The message stated that they were interested in speaking with me about possibly appearing on their nationally broadcasted television show. Moving America Forward Interviews Fortress Financial Services I was intrigued to say …

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Business Offer in Compromise | Payroll Tax Settlement | 941 Employment

Can My Business Settle IRS With Business Offer in Compromise?

When the Internal Revenue Service created the Offer in Compromise program, the candidates they probably had in mind were those people who were struggling to keep the lights on, feed and clothe themselves and their children, and keep a roof over their heads.  The ideal candidate, they most likely surmised, is not a for-profit business.  …

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I am Told I Qualify for an Offer in Compromise—Is it a Scam?

As soon as the IRS files a Federal Tax Lien against a delinquent taxpayer, it becomes public record that the person or business has a balance due to the IRS.  The lien is filed very soon after a liability is assessed.  The fact that the lien is public record means that anybody who cares to …

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Taxpayer Advocate Service | Offer in Compromise | TaxFortress.com

Taxpayer Advocate Service

The Internal Revenue Service is one of the largest government agencies in the world. With around 90,000 employees and a budget in the billions, it’s truly an empire within our government, and its rules and regulations are not wholly known by any one single human being. Therefore, as you can imagine, it’s possible that the …

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IRS Appeals | Offer In Compromise | Tax Relief Help

IRS Settlement Officers

Recently I was engaged in a heated discussion with an IRS Settlement Officer. The subject was an Offer in Compromise (Tax Settlement) I had filed on a client’s behalf. The IRS did not want to approve our Offer because they noticed that my client had been late with a few tax payments during the time …

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IRS Civil Penalty | Discrepancy Notice | TaxFortress

How to Eliminate IRS Civil Penalties

One of the most frustrating situations my clients confront is the IRS’s addition of large amounts of tax or Civil Penalties to tax periods that ended a long time ago. There can be several reasons for additions to tax or Civil Penalties, but the most common ones I encounter are reporting and reconciliation deficiencies across …

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OIC | IRS Offer in Compromise | Free Tax Help | TaxFortress

Get a Tax Pro to Settle Your IRS Tax Liability (OIC) Offer in Compromise

If you or your business have gotten behind with the IRS, a tax settlement, also known as an Offer in Compromise (OIC), might be the best way to get rid of your tax liability—if you qualify. There are three general categories of OICs: Doubt as to Liability (I don’t actually owe this tax), Effective Tax …

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1040 | Penalty Abatement | Failure to Pay Penalty | TaxFortress

It’s Almost April 15th, and I Can’t Pay My 1040 Tax. What Do I Do?

April 15th is right around the corner, and if you expect to owe 1040 income tax, but don’t have the resources with which to pay it, you are in the same boat as many Americans.  First of all, don’t panic.  Federal officers are not going to show up at your home on April 16th to …

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IRS Offer in Compromise | Fresh Start Initiative | Form 656

IRS Offer in Compromise: Common Challenges to Approval

You have read the Form 656, IRS Offer in Compromise booklet, the rules under the Fresh Start Initiative, and perhaps even hired an attorney or other representative to help you submit your Offer in Compromise to the IRS.  You feel you have sent in a complete Offer, with all documentation attached.  You feel the IRS should …

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IRS Garnishment | Will The IRS Garnish My Wages | IRS Levy

Will the IRS Garnish My Wages?

Question:  Will the IRS garnish my wages or Levy my wages? How can I avoid this? Answer: In order to answer this question effectively, some background and definitions with regards to IRS procedures are warranted.  A levy on wages is where the IRS effectively takes a portion of ones wages and applies it to the …

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IRS Payment Plan | Installment Agreement | TaxFortress

IRS Payment Plan & Installment Agreements

Any time a taxpayer incurs a balance due to the IRS, the IRS’s first response is almost invariably to demand that the debt be fully paid, immediately.  However, in many situations, the taxpayer does not have the ability to fully and immediately pay the tax debt.  This inability to quickly resolve the liability can lead …

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