The on-going COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the daily operations for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS has appeared to have done its level best to provide taxpayers with options for securing vital documentation. Though, taxpayers attempting to obtain a lien release or certificate of discharge have experienced some delays in [...]
In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the April 15, 2020, filing and payment deadlines for federal individual income taxes for the 2019 tax year to July 15, 2020. Due to the pandemic, many taxpayers are finding themselves in difficult financial circumstances. They are unable to pay their [...]
There are many reasons businesses fall behind on paying their federal tax liabilities. Falling behind on certain kinds of taxes, sometimes called “trust fund” taxes, may result in the IRS assessing those taxes against the business owners, officers, or other individuals the IRS considers to be “responsible” for ensuring the payment of those taxes. Federal [...]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) recently released the above “subway map” to illustrate, at a very high level, the stages of a taxpayer’s journey through the tax system. The map provides a high level overview of the processes for tax return preparation, tax return processing, notices from the IRS, audits, appeals, [...]
Yes. If you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the IRS has many tools it may use to collect that money, including foreclosure action against your home. This is usually a tool of last resort for the IRS. The IRS will generally take many other steps to try to collect the outstanding federal [...]
New IRS Test Criteria for Streamlined Installment Agreements: Liabilities Up to $100,000 Eligible for Streamlined Installment Agreement The IRS recently extended its test program for streamlined installment agreements to allow individual taxpayers with up to $100,000 in assessed tax, penalties, and interest to apply for streamlined installment agreements. This article addresses some of the benefits [...]
Yes. You have many options for challenging an IRS assessment. Two common procedures are the Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing and the Collections Appeal Program (CAP) hearing, depending on the circumstances. The CDP program gives you the right to appeal the filing of a Notice of Federal Tax Lien (IRC 6320) or the right to [...]
A tax lien is a mechanism that both the IRS and the MDR use to secure their interest in taxpayers’ personal and real property. To get more information regarding tax liens and the corresponding Notice of Filing of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL) and Lien Notice that the IRS and MDR file, please refer to our [...]
A Notice of Federal Tax Lien (NFTL) can cause irreversible harm to an individual or a business. The NFTL is usually filed with the County recorder and/or the Secretary of State at exactly the wrong time, that being when the individual or business has the greatest need for good credit. The NFTL will damage a [...]
A divorce is usually stressful enough without the added concern of obligations to the IRS. Unfortunately, many couples must deal with an IRS obligation as part of dissolving their marriage. The family law court may designate who is ultimately responsible between the parties to pay the debt. But, it cannot stop the IRS from pursuing [...]