Does a Personal Injury settlement have to be counted as an asset in an Offer in Compromise?
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Let’s look at the situation where, except for the settlement, you would be eligible for an Offer In Compromise based on doubt as to collectibility. In any Offer in Compromise, the IRS will require that you count the settlement as an…
What should you do when you receive a certified letter from the IRS?
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Many people are afraid to pick up a certified letter from the Post Office and are afraid to open it. However, you cannot help yourself by failing to act. Here is some advice on what to do when you receive…
Can one make one Offer In Compromise to cover both individual and payroll taxes? Part 2.
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Last time I answered this question for the situation where the company is unincorporated. This week we look at a small corporation where one or two people own all the stock. This analysis will usually also apply to an LLC…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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My staff and I want to take this opportunity to wish for each of you a very happy and joyous Thanksgiving and I want to thank you for being my clients, my readers and my friends. Instead of dwelling on…
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)…