Tax problems start in many ways.  They usually start small. You don’t file one year because you’re busy and don’t have the time.  Or you don’t have the money to…

There is a distinction between an Innocent spouse and an Injured Spouse.  Here we’ll cover Innocent Spouse issues. An innocent spouse is someone that the IRS is attempting to collect…

There are differences between an Injured Spouse and an Innocent Spouse.  Here we’ll discuss Injured Spouse issues. The injured spouse provisions are used when a married couple wants to file…

When you’ve determined the tax, penalty and interest is correct it’s time to figure out how you’re going to pay the balance due.  Your options are: Write a check Installment…

When the IRS files a Federal Tax Lien all kind of bad things happen to you.  The lien is filed with the county clerk, or whatever that position is called…

There are many reasons a business might get into trouble with payroll taxes.  Payroll tax return issues fall into two categories. The first is not filing the returns.  The penalties…

With an Offer in Compromise (OIC) you pay the IRS what you can afford based upon your assets and a cash flow multiple and the tax liability goes away.  It’s…

Once you’ve determined that the tax, interest, and penalty they are attempting is correct it’s time to see if you qualify for a penalty abatement.  Most of my clients tell…