I heard about the IRS’s fresh start initiative. What exactly is it?
Jul 10, 2019
The Fresh Start Initiative is a program that started several years ago. The idea is that a taxpayer can pay their tax debt over six years of monthly installment agreement payments. And if they have … ...
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I have no money. Will the IRS reduce the penalties and interest?
Jul 10, 2019
Many times I have tax-payers come in and tell me that they do not have enough money to pay the outstanding amount that the IRS is alleging that they owe. It’s important to know that you can request pe...
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I have heard about the IRS settling tax debts for pennies on the dollar. What is that program?
Jul 10, 2019
The Offer in Compromise program is frequently called settling tax debt for pennies on the dollar. However, that’s not exactly how it works. The Offer in Compromise program is based on several factors ...
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I got divorced and my divorce decree ways that my ex is liable for the tax debt. Why is the IRS stil
Jul 10, 2019
The IRS can pursue you for taxes that your spouse owed during your marriage if you filed married filing jointly. After your divorce, if your divorce decree states that you’re not liable for these taxe...
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I cannot possibly pay all of my delinquent taxes. What are my options?
Jul 10, 2019
If you’re unable to pay your delinquent taxes, there are a variety of settlement options available to you from the IRS. The first one is a monthly payment agreement, where you pay an amount that you c...
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I cannot pay my quarterly payroll taxes. Will the IRS shut down my business?
Jun 19, 2019
It is very important that an employer pay their quarterly payroll taxes. The reason for this is that the IRS considers this to be theft. So, it’s important that you make those quarterly payroll tax pa...
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How long does the IRS have to collect back taxes from me? Will I owe this for the rest of my life?
Jun 19, 2019
The IRS has 10 years to collect back taxes from you. Note, this is 10 years from the date of assessment, not 10 years from when the tax returns were originally due. So, you will not owe this for the r...
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How can an experienced attorney help me with my case?
Jun 19, 2019
An experienced attorney can help you with your case because they know the local revenue officers and local revenue agents, and have built working relationships with them over the years. Additionally, ...
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Do I need to file tax returns before I can settle my case?
Jun 19, 2019
You absolutely need to file all your outstanding tax returns before you can settle a case with the IRS. There’s several reasons for this. The first one is of course, that it is an IRS requirement. How...
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Do I have to talk to or meet with the IRS? Can you negotiate with the IRS for me?
Jun 19, 2019
Generally you do not have to talk to or meet with the IRS if you retain a tax attorney to assist you. In some circumstances, a revenue officer or a revenue agent may request that you speak to them ini...
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