As most people know, the IRS and state taxing authorities have a tremendous amount of power to collect unpaid taxes by way of enforced collections. “Enforced collections” refers to methods the government can use to collect unpaid taxes forcibly, and almost always involve taking something of value from an indebted taxpayer without the taxpayer’s consent. …
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Since the IRS is, far and away, the largest tax collecting agency in the U.S., it makes sense that people dread falling behind with federal taxes. But, what if you owe a state taxing authority? There is a common, and oftentimes mistaken, belief that a state tax liabilty is less serious and easier to fix …
This is a question that many have when they first hear about the IRS statute of limitations on collections. In this post, we’ll answer that question and a lot more as we take a deep dive into the rules governing the statute of limitations placed on the IRS when they are trying to collect back …
Resolving a serious tax liability, whether by way of an Installment Agreement, Offer in Compromise (OIC), or Currently Not Collectible Status, is often a painstakingly difficult, time-consuming, and stressful process. So, the last thing anyone who survives this process needs is to wind up defaulting their agreement. It’s really bad news. Not only will the …
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It is not at all uncommon for people who owe money to the IRS to lose sleep at night worrying about all kinds of horrific things that could happen as a result of their unpaid taxes. Aside from oxygen, food and shelter are as fundamental as it gets in terms of basic human needs. So, …
In this blog, I’m going to talk about situations that I truly hope you don’t find yourself in. I’m going to talk about the narrow circumstances under which the IRS can force you in front of a court of law, or even put you in jail. Knowing what kinds of behaviors could trigger the wrath …
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“A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned — this is the sum of good government.” Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address, 1801 There is a tad bit more government in …
If you have accrued a tax liability and think that an IRS collection representative will cheerfully explain how to best go about resolving your tax debt, think again. The IRS does a terrible job of advising taxpayers about their options for resolving unpaid taxes. The IRS Collections Department’s function is to collect as much of …
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Once an individual or business falls behind with taxes, a time-bomb clock starts ticking. If you are unable to full pay your tax liability and you wish to avoid nasty consequences, you must become eligible for some form of voluntary tax resolution.
It’s Not Easy Going Green: How Tax Blues Plague The Budding Marijuana Industry Since 2012, the legalization movement for cannabis has taken the country by storm. Starting with Colorado and Washington in the 2012 election, marijuana has now been legalized in 10 states over the past 6 years. Medical marijuana laws are in effect in …
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Damon Roberts Interviews Vice President Michael A. Zacha of Fortress Financial Services Inc on Tax Resolution Services On December 8th, at 4 pm Eastern Standard Time (1 pm PST), Fortress Financial Services, an experienced national tax resolution services company with in-house tax attorneys, will be featured on Spotlight Television. Spotlight Television is a national television …
As a tax attorney who deals exclusively with resolving tax debts, I see a disproportionately large number of home healthcare providers as clients. Through the many home healthcare clients I have helped, I have learned that there are several aspects of the business model that put home healthcare businesses in grave danger of accruing a …
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The CP523 notice of intent to levy intent to terminate your installment agreement is more or less saying that the agreement is in default and may terminate in 30 days. If the agreement does terminate, involuntary enforced collection action will commence. This could mean garnished wages, levied accounts receivable or levied bank accounts. This could …
If you owe the Internal Revenue Service money, your passport could be at risk right now and you might not even know it. Whether you already have your passport or you have just applied for one, if you travel abroad for any reason then you need to know if your delinquent taxes are about to …
Most people who have had the misfortune of getting behind with the IRS have heard about tax settlements, otherwise known as Offers in Compromise (OIC), as a method for repaying far less than the full amount owed. Many fewer realize that there is an alternate method that can effectuate a similar result: the repayment of …
Many people who owe taxes to the IRS are terrified that the IRS will swoop in and take their retirement nest egg or retirement income, thereby leaving them destitute for their golden years. Can the IRS really do that? Generally, such assets are “off limits” to creditors thanks to federal protections. But they are not …
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I hear from my clients at times that an IRS Revenue Officer (tax collector) told them they could lose their house, they could be sued, their retirement and 401k will be taken, wages can be garnished, and a whole bunch of other awful scenarios. These types of threats keep people up at night and are …
If you owe taxes, but just can’t make a payment, don’t despair, there may be a solution for you in Currently Not Collectible status. Your chances will only increase if you hire a qualified tax resolution professional (not your local accountant, they usually lack experience and expertise in working tax collection cases) to guide you …
The good news is that the IRS cannot just file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL) without any warning or notice. Several things must first occur before an NFTL gets filed. An assessment must be made, notice and demand for payment must be made, and the taxpayer must neglect or refuse to pay the …
Getting behind on your tax obligations to the IRS is very stressful. Much of that stress stems from IRS collection notices. Not only is a delinquent taxpayer’s mailbox flooded with IRS mail, but that mail almost always contains scary, bolded “PAY NOW” demands, confusing language, and seemingly conflicting numbers. Clients often come to us overwhelmed, …
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