How do I fill out my W-4 so that the max amount of taxes is being taken out?
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Answered on April 20, 2026
Traditionally single and zero would have the most taxes withheld. The 2017 tax changes made the process a little more difficult. I would suggest...
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Is settlement money for wrongful termination taxable?
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Answered on April 02, 2026
Yes, settlement proceeds to replace or recover wages will result in taxable income. Settlement proceeds for damages (emotion or physical) are not...
A family member owes over $400,000 to irs. They own a 6th of a family home and land I live on.
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Answered on December 08, 2025
As long as the family member who owes the tax is on title of the property and the IRS has filed notice of Federal Tax Lien, which is likely based...
Sold a raw piece of land in Massachusetts trying to figure out whether or not I owe capital gains
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Answered on July 28, 2025
Based on what you said you will owe capital gains tax from the sale of this property. It does not really matter how much cash you netted from the...
Do I have a capital gains problem?
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Answered on July 25, 2025
This is a fact specific question that cannot be answered without knowing exact dates of residence in each property, purchase prices, sales prices,...
How do we handle being turned over for collection by the IRS for payroll taxes?
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Answered on July 25, 2025
It is hard to know the correct way to handle this without having a power of attorney on file and being able to talk with the IRS directly. My...
Tax fraud situation?
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Answered on June 26, 2025
This issue is likely the result of an error by the law firm when entering the W-2/1099 that was reported to the IRS. If not an error then there is...
Do I really have to wait the 180 days to get a response from the IRS?
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Answered on June 17, 2025
It is common for the IRS to take 180 days or more to respond to these types of situations. It can depend on if your employer provided you with an...
How do i legally gain access to tax return records my husband files?
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Answered on April 29, 2025
If the returns were prepared on a married filing joint basis, which it sounds like they were, then you have equal rights to them. The easiest...
Does the money I have in my 401K count towards a compromise with the IRS?
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Answered on March 31, 2025
Yes, but not the entire amount. In an offer in compromise amounts held in a retirement account are discounted to 70% of actual value to account...