IRS Law Blog

You just got your tax return back from your accountant. Or maybe you completed the return on your own with tax software. Either way, the result was terrifying. You owe money to the IRS that...

Not filing tax returns can be habit forming. With the best intentions, you miss filing one year’s return.  That grows into another year, and then another. Fears mount, procrastination feeds itself, and one missed filing...

An IRS Revenue Officer came knocking on your door, leaving a card, and a request that you call. Or maybe the Revenue Officer sent you an introductory letter threatening your wages and bank accounts if...

If you are self-employed and own a business, you know there are good months and not-so-good months. It can be seasonality (lawn care), or the ebbs and flows of the stock market (financial advisor), or...

You may be concerned about what the IRS will do if you are unable to repay your taxes. After all, the IRS wants to get paid, and has powerful ways to do it, like levying...

Getting an installment agreement approved by the IRS will not only put you in their good graces, but bring peace of mind. That’s because once your agreement is approved, your IRS file will be closed...

The IRS loves to send letters telling you how much you owe, that they want to levy your wages, and demanding that you immediately contact them. It can seem like the IRS letter onslaught will...

You are tired of owing money to the IRS.  That is understandable.  Now, you find yourself considering filing an offer in compromise to settle and get a fresh start. Before you jump in, it is...

You have worked hard all of your life, creating a business, serving customers, taking care of employees, and providing for your family. Suddenly, your business ran into a few bumps in the road, and money...

You pick up the phone, and call the IRS Automated Collection Service, maybe with some questions, or just to try to resolve your account. Or you have a meeting with an IRS Revenue Officer, who...

A common fear is that an IRS agent may show up one day at your door, take your house, your wages, and your property. But if the IRS wants to get your attention on a...

Surprises can be fun – birthdays, anniversaries, maybe even one in a scary movie. But one surprise that you don’t want is an unannounced visit from an IRS Revenue Officer. That can make you feel...

One of the biggest fears in owing the IRS is not knowing what will come next. You may feel as if you are always looking over your shoulder, wondering if today is the day the...

The IRS has the power to take your wages, bank accounts, house, and even your retirement account. Additionally, they have the power to restrict your travel. Maybe you are getting ready to travel overseas on...

When does the IRS Form 433A come into play? Perhaps a local IRS collection agent, known as a Revenue Officer, has contacted you, possibly with a surprise visit to your home or work. The Revenue...

IRS agents – are they as bad as you think they are? Receiving a demand letter from the an IRS Revenue Officer on a Friday can ruin your weekend. Preparing to call and speak with...

Calculating your allowable living expenses is all about getting into the IRS’ head. You want to repay the IRS, and have a number in mind of what you can afford monthly, but will the IRS...