The year is quickly coming to a close and if you haven't taken your 2021 RMD, it's time to do so. RMDs are required minimum distributions from qualified retirement plans and are commonly associated with traditional IRAs, but they also…
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As the end of the year is approaching it’s time to consider implementing some last-minute tax planning strategies that will help reduce your 2021 taxes. Here are five tax reduction ideas. Prepay Expenses Using the IRS Safe Harbor The IRS…
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If you’re trying to qualify for an Offer in Compromise (OIC) with the Internal Revenue Service, but you aren’t sure about your odds of success, consider what the IRS calls your reasonable collection potential (RCP). It is used to determine…
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An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is a strategy taxpayers can use to resolve their back taxes. Taxpayers who can’t afford to pay their debt in full or over time with an installment agreement can submit an OIC to the IRS.…
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If you’re trying to file current or past tax returns, or are dealing with back tax problems, you should find out what the IRS knows about you by obtaining your IRS transcripts. The IRS offers five different transcript types that…
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS was getting refunds out swiftly and responded to calls and correspondence in a reasonable amount of time. However, COVID-19 brought about a perfect storm of delays, initially caused by employees having to stay home…
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Resolving your back taxes in a way that works for you and your family, as well as satisfying the IRS, is a great feeling. We recently helped Carl become an Offer in Compromise success story by using the IRS allowable living…
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If you’re wondering what comes next when the IRS sends you to a private debt collector, the short answer is maybe nothing. The long answer is much more complex, but if you receive a CP40 Notice from the IRS, you…
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The IRS Offer in Compromise program is popular with both tax resolution professionals and taxpayers dealing with back tax problems. The program allows qualifying taxpayers to settle their back taxes for less than the amount they owe. However, before submitting…
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There are many ways to resolve tax debt depending on your situation. The best way to settle with the IRS may even change with your circumstances. For example, this offer in compromise success story did not begin with an offer…
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