I want to cosign on a loan of 3000 for a friend who is paying off the irs adn has bad credit... can the irs come after me for

The bank can come after you if your friend doesn't pay back the loan, but the IRS won't come after you if it's not your tax debt. Still, I agree...

How can we best prepare forms 433-a and 433-b for an IRS Revenue Officer? We want to avoid an audit!

It depends on whether or not your accountant has experience with IRS tax controversy issues. You definitely should not try to handle this on your...

Tax Question! We have not filed our 2009, 2010, or 2011 returns and we owe $142,000 for 2008. Should we get a tax lawyer?

Yes. Get your returns filed right away and talk to an experienced tax resolution attorney to explore all your options.

Am I better off going with the check that the IRS offered or should I seek out an attorny. If so, what kind of aty. and where?

If you don't believe you are due the full $3,000 then I would certainly recommend that you set it aside (and not spend it) until you figure out...

Can i claim additional child tax credit in advance?

No, you have to wait until 2013 to file your 2012 tax return. What if you won the lottery next month? The IRS would want to know about it.

Property Taxes If your property was paid with silver can they still tax you?

Normally a local property tax is based on the assessed value of the property, not the form of payment used to purchase the property.

Obviously you could call them up and try to handle it yourself, but I would not recommend it. You should contact an experienced tax attorney to...

Tax Leins

I agree with Mr. Decatorsmith. CNC status does not remove the lien on your property. If you are very concerned about the lien, there is another...

Offer in Compromise: Is it advantageous to simply use the exact national expense standards or calculate my actual expenses?

There are various IRS standard expense amounts; some are national standards and some are local standards. Some may be used without questioning...

I am semi-retired receving $1579 SSI per month. The IRS has attached a tax lien of $240 per month, without any explaination.

It is probably a levy and, yes, it can be removed. But you will need to work out a deal/resolution with the IRS. An experienced tax relief...