Can one make one Offer In Compromise to cover both personal taxes and payroll taxes?
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Thank you for your question. I need more information to answer the question fully, but I will answer it for different scenarios in this week’s and a later column. The first situation is if your company is a sole proprietorship…
Why Should I bother to vote?
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I posted this four years ago and have received several requests to repeat it, so here it is. I obviously made up today’s question since it is Election Day. However, it really is a good question that we all should…
Do employers get credit for providing benefits to employees?
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Typically when an employer pays for things such as insurance for their employees, this amount is considered to be a business expense. Additionally, this year the IRS announced that eligible employers who provide paid family and medical leave to their…
What is the “Agreement” part of an Installment Agreement?
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An Installment Agreement with the IRS is when the taxpayer agrees to pay a set sum of money for a set duration of time until either the liability owed is paid in full, or the collection period for the liability…
How do you revoke a power of Attorney?
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First let me point out that even though one has the Power of Attorney, he does not have to act pursuant to its authority. However, there can only be one valid Power of Attorney at a time so it would be…
Can a wage levy be stopped by agreeing to a voluntary payment plan?
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The answer depends on who is levying the wages. The South Carolina Department of Revenue will not release a levy after it has attached until the levy is paid in full. They take 25% of the employee’s gross (before taxes)…
Does a divorced person still owe the taxes generated in a previous marriage?
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I have been asked this question many times before. The general answer is that he owes all of the taxes because he signed the return. For a joint return the signers are jointly and severally liable for the tax. This means…
What are my rights as a taxpayer?
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The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TBOR) outlines the 10 fundamental rights taxpayers have when working with the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS wants every taxpayer to be aware of these rights in the event they need to work with the…
How can I plan throughout the year for filing my taxes?
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Though April 15, 2019 seems far away, there are things you can be doing today to help ensure your tax return is prepared quickly and correctly. Here are three things taxpayers should know about the tax returns they will file…
Do I have to file a return if I only work a summer job?
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As summer is coming to an end, many taxpayers are getting back to school. If you are a student that worked a summer job, you may think you do not have to file a tax return for 2018. When determining…