By: Gary Turner | 2008-07-15 | Finance Although not a new concept, the Solo 401(k) has only gained acceptance as a legitimate and powerful retirement planning tool over the last 10 years. read more
By: Darrin Mish | 2008-09-01 | Law IRS agents are human, too. Sure, we like to assume that theyre cold, heartless people, and a few of them may be like that at times. But more essentially, theyre humans who can also make errors. If they made an error and wont consider the facts you present, you might need to take the IRS to court. So now what? Where do you take them? How is it achieved? And is this going to cost you a lot of money? If you cannot agree with the IRS on a resolution, you will receive a Notice of Deficiency. This basically says that you have ninety days to file a response against the resolution in Tax Court. read more
By: Tiffany Nelson | 2009-09-26 | Taxes When you need a tax professional to help you decide how to negotiate with the IRS to pay back taxes, youll definitely want to consider an enrolled agent (EA). Many people dont even know that such a person exists. If they do know enrolled agents exist, theyre not sure what they do and what they charge. read more
By: Adam S. Gay | 2010-03-20 | Taxes When you need a tax professional to help you decide how to negotiate with the IRS to pay back taxes, you\ll definitely want to consider an enrolled agent (EA). Many people don\t even know that such a person exists. If they do know enrolled agents exist, they\re not sure what they do and what they charge. Once you understand the function of the EA, you\ll want to have this important resource at your side during any dealings with the IRS. read more
By: Darrin Mish | 2009-03-26 | Business Joint tax returns are the norm with many married taxpayers because it allows them to receive certain benefits. But what happens when your taxes are filed with errors in them? You obviously now have an IRS Problem. Joint taxpayers are held responsible for the understated tax and any additional penalties or interest that is attached to it. Even if you and your spouse have since divorced, you can still be held responsible for these taxes. Lucky for you, there are circumstances where you may be eligible to be released from paying those taxes. You may qualify for innocent spouse relief. read more
By: Christy Pinheiro, EA | 2008-07-15 | Taxes Every day, clients complain that the IRS’ recordkeeping requirements are cumbersome, outdated, and difficult to understand. On one hand, the IRS requires taxpayers to substantiate their expenses, but makes it difficult for taxpayers to comply. This requirement is especially tricky for business taxpayers, who must devote precious time, energy, and money to retain and log even the smallest business expenses for fear of an IRS audit. read more
By: Mansi Gupta | 2008-10-17 | Copyright Tax law provides many solutions for resolving tax debt. But if you were to contact the IRS directly, they would only alert you to one solution, and thats paying the tax debt in full. Here are five popular IRS tax relief solutions you should know about to be more informed. read more
By: Chintamani | 2010-01-10 | Taxes Every year, for IRS is looking for hundreds of thousands of taxpayers for millions in refunds. For the main reason for holding the refund check is, IRS doesn’t know their current address. That money is yours but to get it is a hassle. Here are some simple solutions. read more
By: Boris Tomson | 2009-09-13 | Taxes An IRS levy is an order from the Internal Revenue Security directing TVA to withhold a specified amount of an employees pay to satisfy a tax debt. read more
By: Chintamani | 2009-11-16 | Taxes It can happen with anyone. While facing the challenges of your business you may inadvertently forget to file your payroll taxes. On receiving a notice from IRS, you realize the mistake. Then you may not be able to avoid penalties and interest. IRS has wide powers and it can impose a levy on anything possible including your car and your bank balance! read more
By: Richard Close The IRS Hitman | 2008-05-06 | Taxes Putting it off: So you received that notice from the IRS in the mail a few weeks ago? No big deal right? Wrong! Because the next notice you get from the IRS, is not going to be a pleasant one. After you receive your initial notice of your debt, if you do not contact the IRS within the allotted time, drastic measures will be taken. A “Final Notice” will be issued and you will have ten days to either pay off the debt in full, or arrange a payment plan. If you do not, here’s what could happen: Wage Garnishment: Imagine your paycheck is 1,000 dollars per week. Well guess what? Because of your. read more
By: Mansi Gupta | 2010-01-10 | Business IRS levies have a way of striking without warning. In a flash your bank accounts, wages, or assets vanish without a trace. You might think you are safe from an IRS tax levy if you’ve avoided an IRS notice so far. But truthfully, you can not escape the dangers of an IRS bank levy, IRS wage levy, or any other IRS levy as long as you owe back taxes. read more
By: Chris Lamela | 2009-04-13 | Humor Ever wonder how to take the pounds off? Worrying! And what better thing to worry about than the IRS, especially during tax season. This step-by-step guide will help you find that new trimmer you through the magic of worrying about your unfiled tax return. Follow these simple steps and watch the pounds melt away. read more
By: Chintamani | 2010-01-10 | Taxes If you do not pay taxes and if you have a job, IRS can take your wage. To discharge your tax debt IRS can take your property also. It’s an unfortunate thing but you can use some effective strategies to release this IRS wage levy. read more
By: Manny Davis | 2010-01-10 | Finance Some people think that there is only one type of innocent spouse relief - they would be wrong. There are three distinct types of innocent spouse relief and there are many ways that they differ. If you are interested in this you need to know about the different types of... read more
By: Roni Deutch | 2010-01-10 | Taxes During tax season refund anticipation loans become popular as they allow you to borrow against a potential tax refund. However, these loans can be either good or bad depending on who you are and why you want one. To help decide if a refund anticipation loan is right for you, we have put together the following list of advantages and disadvantages read more
By: Ross Hudgens | 2010-01-10 | Taxes It is bad enough when your own mistakes or omissions get you into tax trouble or cost you in back taxes. It can push many people over the edge when the problems arise from scams that seem like IRS dealings but are just bad guys taking advantage of scared and desperate people. Always be cautious when receiving email or snail mail that you do not recognize. read more
By: Tiffany Nelson | 2009-09-26 | Taxes If the IRS has contacted you because you owe money on your federal taxes, you may think theres a one-size-fits-all solution. Thats not so, and it helps to know what the possibilities are so you can find the one that suits your situation. Then youre in a position to negotiate wisely with the IRS. read more