If your spouse owes back taxes, the IRS can and will keep any future tax refunds they’re due to pay their tax debt. Unfortunately, your refund can also be applied to other past-due obligations of your spouse even if the…
Sometimes, it can feel like filing taxes is more of an art than a science. Tax laws are constantly changing. You must also rely on employers, banks, and other organizations for accurate information about your income and deductions. Despite your best…
Over the last year, the IRS has recognized the financial burden many taxpayers are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency modified a number of ways it collects back taxes, including the introduction of installment agreements that don’t require…
You’re facing back taxes you don’t think you’ll be able to pay in full. You’ve done some research on your options. You may have even contacted a tax resolution professional for a free consultation. Now, you’re looking at an offer in…
The circumstances leading up to an IRS lien and levy are similar, and both are used by the IRS to satisfy tax debt. The two words even sound a little bit alike! It’s understandable that sometimes taxpayers facing IRS tax…
You are not alone. We’ve heard from some clients who are still waiting on refunds from returns filed early in the year. In normal times, unless there is an error, the IRS will issue most tax refunds in less than…
IRS Notice CP 504 is a Notice of Intent to Levy. However, it’s not exactly what it sounds like. This document is actually the final reminder of your past-due tax bill from the IRS. While you should immediately pay (or…
Tax planning is part of a healthy, strategic financial plan. It’s a great way to take a step back and consider how all facets of your finances and even your lifestyle as a whole have the potential to impact your…
As part of its oversight role, Congress is constantly assessing the economic health of the United States, so hearing from Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Chuck Rettig that the country may be losing up to $1 trillion a year in evaded…
If you owe taxes to the IRS, you may find that your ability to travel outside the U.S. is restricted. Once the IRS determines your tax debt to be seriously delinquent tax debt, they can certify this fact to the…