IRS Law Blog

My grandmother used to have saying about people, always telling me “It’s what inside that counts.” It was her way of telling young Howie to not to judge a book by its cover, that looks...

You worked your whole life to get to this point, a business that belongs to you, making your own decisions, working your trade and sharing expertise. But then things suddenly got a little out of...

You know you owed money to the IRS, but things have been quiet for years. You now want to know where you stand. But you don’t want to wake the sleeping giant to find out....

Without warning, it appears in the mail:  An IRS notice (CP 522P) informing you that they want to conduct a review your installment agreement. And even worse, the notice threatens that the IRS will terminate...

You may not realize it, but most every effort the IRS will make to collect a tax debt from you will be done without suing you. For example, no court filings or lawsuits are necessary...

You went to the the mailbox – a day just like any other day, and there it was:  A letter from the IRS stating that your taxes have been selected for audit. The letter provides...

The plan was to retire, payoff your house, maybe travel, devote more time to hobbies, and spend time with the family. Then some mistakes were made in paying your taxes – maybe from a business...

How long will your IRS payment plan last? All is quiet between you and the IRS – you have a payment plan, and the IRS is will not be knocking on your door because your...

Owing the IRS is nerve-wracking enough without having to worry about losing your house to the tax man. But are your concerns about losing the roof over your head based on reality? Are you really...

You negotiated a monthly payment plan with the IRS, and all was going well – you were making you payments on time, and staying current with your taxes. But you ran into some short-term trouble...

We live in tax system based on voluntary compliance, which includes self-reporting all of our income to the IRS on our tax return, and claiming only the tax deductions that we are entitled to by...

You don’t want the IRS to levy your bank account. It’s what keeps you going from month to month – your wages, and the money in your bank account. You need it to pay your...

There are many pros and cons to deciding whether an offer in compromise is the right next-step in resolving your IRS debt. One thing is for sure:  An OIC is not a one-size-fits-all affair.  There...

Your business owes the IRS employment taxes, and an IRS Revenue Officer has just called you and requested that you come down to his office for a meeting to discuss the debt. Chances are, the...

It makes sense on the surface:  You are unemployed, owe the IRS money, and are considering an offer in compromise to settle your tax debt. Before you jump in, it is important to know that...

If you owe the IRS money, chances are they are going to want a collection information statement like Form 433F or 433A from you to determine how they can be repaid. The IRS does not...

If you money to the IRS, you have taxpayer rights. Your rights are in the the Internal Revenue Code, which has laws that limit the power of the IRS collection division to collect, levy and destroy....