IRS Law Blog

An offer in compromise is certainly appealing – forgiveness of your tax debt, tax liens released, freedom to use bank accounts and earn wages – all without looking over your shoulder for the IRS. But...

You are finally on good terms with the IRS – you agreed to a monthly payment plan, and have been filing and paying your taxes on time, as you are required to do. With that,...

When the IRS levies your wages or accounts, it is usually to get your attention. There is something the IRS wants that you have not provided – it could be a financial statement, estimated tax...

When all of your efforts at resolution with the IRS have failed, and your frustrations have reached a boiling point, intervention from the IRS Taxpayer Advocate can help. The IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service is just...

If you have a tax dispute with the IRS, expect negotiations to be different than what you may be accustomed to. In most negotiations, both sides have something at stake, something to gain and lose....

It is possible to get an IRS installment agreement to repay your taxes without ever disclosing where you work, what car you drive, what your house is worth, or even what you can actually pay....

You have tried and failed at settling your tax debt with the IRS – your offer in compromise was rejected – and are now considering bankruptcy for relief from the taxman. But before you jump...

A certified mail slip comes in the mail, with a notation a letter awaits from you from the IRS, likely from the IRS Automated Collection Service. Or maybe an IRS Revenue Officer makes an unannounced...

Owing just credit cards or just the IRS is a heavy load. But what if you are strugglng with credit card debt and have fallen behind on your taxes, and are understandably sinking under their...

The average amount of an IRS settlement in an offer in compromise is $6,629.  Sounds good, doesn’t it? If only it was that easy – everyone would be doing it, right? The reality is that...

You just received a notice from the IRS that your tax return has been selected for audit. But the real kicker is the IRS auditor’s request to interview you, face-to-face, possibly at your home or...

We all love hearing offer in compromise success stories, and an IRS offer in compromise is available to virtually anyone who owes the IRS back taxes.  But it is important to avoid confusing the program’s...

What if you can afford a monthly installment agreement with the IRS, but your payments will not ever repay what you owe? The good news is that the IRS will give you a partial pay...

You were brave enough to pick-up and open your certified mail, and there it was – an IRS Final Notice of Intent to Levy. The law is intended to avoid surprises from the IRS and protect...

Most IRS audits start because the IRS believes there is something wrong with your tax return. I mean, let’s face it, the IRS is not spending time auditing tax returns that they think are clean....

An offer in compromise can put IRS troubles behind you and bring a fresh start on your taxes. But the road to a fresh start with the IRS is not necessarily as simple as it...

You just received a letter from the IRS notifying you that they are rejecting your offer in compromise.  Enclosed with your letter are the IRS calculations, detailing why your offer was rejected. The IRS might...