IRS Law Blog

What if you have not filed your taxes in years, but have paid taxes to the IRS all the while? In other words, you have unfiled taxes, but probably do not owe the IRS much...

It’s an old story that the IRS combats everyday:  When a business struggles and cash flow is tight, when there is not enough money to pay both rent and employment taxes, the IRS takes a...

You paid your subcontractors, but did not send them a Form 1099 for the payments. You get audited, the IRS requests verification of the labor expense, and you provide the auditor with copies of your...

It is always an honor to be invited to speak at the Annual Conference of the National Association of Enrolled Agents.  Over the past 20 years of working with enrolled agents, I have seen firsthand...

A concern frequently voiced by my clients is whether entering into an installment agreement with the IRS automatically extends the time the IRS has to collect. The perception is that if you agree to an...

Owing money to the IRS comes with fear – fear of losing your house, your property, your bank accounts, even going to jail.  And the fear of your employer finding out you have a tax...

It can be overwhelming when the IRS demands payment, considering the power the IRS has to levy your wages, bank accounts, house, and business.  When you have an IRS problem, it is natural – and...

You negotiated a payment plan with the IRS, and they have been leaving you alone.  As long as you make that payment, IRS letters and calls are on hold, and things are OK. But what if...

How frequently can the IRS ask you for a collection information financial statement? To resolve most IRS collection cases, the IRS requires a disclosure of your finances.  If you think about it, that’s fair.  You...

You want to submit an offer in compromise to the IRS, but you need an answer and relief now, fast.  Your circumstances are immediate, but it takes the IRS a minimum of 6-9 months to...

I would like to share my response to a reader who was experiencing financial hardship because the IRS had levied his state income tax refund, and he needed the money to get his house out...

Straight from IRS Revenue Officers, it’s official:  The IRS has closed its headquarters for its suburban Cincinnati Revenue Officers, effective today, May 15, 2014. The office was also used as a walk-in taxpayer services office, providing taxpayers...

A common question from a reader about the IRS settling for tax and forgiving the interest and penalties: I owe the IRS $35,000 – I would like to pay what I owe, but the interest...

If you are being audited, and have concerns that the IRS may discover that you committed fraud your tax return, don’t go at it alone.  The stakes have become high – here are guidelines to...

When all else fails – or even if all else does not fail – Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be an excellent option to take old IRS problems out of your life. Yes, bankruptcy can eliminate...

What do you do when you disagree with an IRS auditor? A common misperception of IRS audits is that whatever the auditor says, stands. The reality is far different – an IRS auditor’s findings are...

Negotiating with the IRS can be frustrating for the uninitiated.  Intimidating.  Overwhelming. Stressful.  Not the best way to feel when entering into a negotiation, much less when the party on the other side has the...