IRS Law Blog

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, IRS Revenue Officers did their work remotely, like so many of us. Now, however, Revenue Officers are coming back out into the field, resuming their surprise visits to...

IRS tax debt can pile up like snow outside your house after a big winter storm. The morning after a snow storm, we look outside our windows, and are unsure where to even start: we...

You owe taxes to the IRS, but your spouse does not. Naturally, you want to keep your spouse’s finances from being drawn into your tax problem. The last thing you want is the IRS prying...

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...

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...

An IRS collection agent throws a word or phrase your way, and you have no idea what he is talking about. He is speaking in the language of IRS and as they say, it is...

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...

You owe the IRS and would like to put past mistakes behind you and get a fresh start.  You may have heard a lot about the IRS offer in compromise program – popularized by those...

The IRS has two main sources of carrying out its work in collecting taxes:  local Revenue Officers and its Automated Collection Service. When you get that call or letter from IRS collections, it’s important to...

You decide to tell the IRS collection representative what you make, give them your paystubs, and innocently list your monthly living expenses.  You would like a payment plan, and have some idea of what you...

Some things can be simple to negotiate with the IRS.  If you are looking for a great way to repay an income tax liability to the IRS, consider a streamlined installment agreement. Streamlined installment agreements...

Before jumping in with an offer in compromise, it is important to understand how the standardized IRS expense allowances apply to you, and how they can benefit you. Here is a valuable offer in compromise...

When negotiating a resolution to a tax problem, expect the IRS to ask for verification of your living expenses.  After verification, the IRS will likely match the amount you spend to their tables of allowances....

In determining whether you can repay a delinquent tax liability, the IRS uses its own expense allowances to arrive at your cash flow.  Just because you have the expense does not mean the IRS will...

The Speedway gas station I can see from my suburban office window lists gas at $4.00 gallon. It now costs about $75 to fill-up a F-150 truck these days. At one fill-up per week, that...