IRS Law Blog

If you owe the IRS money and are dealing with an IRS Revenue Officer, or even IRS Automated Collection Service, expect deadlines.  Deadlines to provide financial information, deadlines to provide unfiled returns, and deadlines for...

If an IRS tax lien is hurting your credit, or stopping you from purchasing a house or car, the IRS offers a path to freedom. The IRS will withdraw the lien from public record in...

When working with an IRS Revenue Officer, there are two warning signs that levy action is imminent. The first sign is the IRS Final Notice of Intent to Levy.  This notice is required by law...

There are many options to resolve an unpaid tax liability – you can agree with the IRS to make monthly installment payments, reach a settlement with an offer in compromise, eliminate the taxes in bankruptcy,...

Falling behind on filing your taxes can be scary, filled with questions and doubt about how to make it right with the IRS.  Fortunately, there are steps that can be taken to satisfy the IRS...

If you owe money to the IRS, chances are you have justifiable concerns over the IRS involuntarily taking your property to pay the debt. But the IRS releases statistics on what they levy and seize....

The general rule is that a Federal tax lien attaches to all of your property.  But there are exceptions – known as “superpriorities” – situations in which you can sell your property even though the...

An IRS wage levy does not have to result in the loss of all of your paycheck. The Internal Revenue Code has exemptions that can protect your earnings from an IRS levy. These “exemptions” are...

When the IRS gets you with a levy, bad things can happen – your wages are frozen and you are looking at living without a paycheck. The money you need to pay bills is suddenly...

The time I spend helping my clients results in relationships that allows me to get to know them better.  I enjoy learning about my clients – many are small business owners, including everything from restaurateurs...

When you make a payment to the IRS, it will be automatically applied to your account in a manner that is in the IRS’s best interest. But what is best for the IRS in handling...

My clients with IRS collection problem come to me with different ideas about what will happen to them because they did not pay their taxes.  Is the IRS going to show up one day and...

The best way to get relief from an IRS collection problem is to consider the complete picture before jumping in.  A quick way out may be desired, but it is important to look carefully before...

I was recently interviewed by a journalist for a story about the hardships of having the IRS levy a retiree’s social security benefits. The reporter, who is courteous and professional, would like to speak to anyone who has...

If you are considering an offer in compromise with the IRS, the amount of money you make can play a crucial role in your settlement. In an offer in compromise, the IRS will take what you...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a powerful tool when facing the IRS – it can eliminate an entire tax liability if properly done. To help with your understanding of how a Chapter 7 bankruptcy can help...

You promised the IRS a monthly payment that your budget could no longer bear.  Or you tried so hard to repay your back taxes that you fall behind on this year’s return.  Your intentions are good, but this has caused...