Can mediation be used in IRS disputes?
- June 4th, 2019
- David Greene
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Yes the IRS will mediate certain cases and we will discuss some of those next week. However, I first want to explain what mediation is and why it works in many cases. Mediation, or Alternative Dispute Resolution, is simply a…
Is this a good time to file an Offer In Compromise?
- May 14th, 2019
- David Greene
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The answer is both yes and no. In general, i.e. in terms of “now” as opposed to several years ago, this is a good time to deal with the IRS. They have generally been more willing to compromise and make…
When a payroll company fails to pay taxes for its customer is the customer company responsible for payment?
- May 3rd, 2019
- David Greene
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Thank you for your question. If you deposit your payments into the payroll company’s account to be paid by them then, yes, they are responsible for interest and penalties you will have to pay, but the IRS looks to you…
What are some options for paying your taxes?
- April 10th, 2019
- David Greene
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Tax Day is in just a few days away and I hope all of my readers will file their returns by midnight on April 15. Even if you can’t pay, you should still file the return. If you can’t file…
What does “Not Processible” mean in terms of an Offer In Compromise?
- March 27th, 2019
- David Greene
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“Not processible” means that you failed to fulfill at least one of the many technical requirements to have to be met when filing an Offer, e.g. one is putting your initials and date in the bottom right corner on every…
Can one designate voluntary payments from the sale of corporate assets to pay the trust fund portion of delinquent taxes?
- February 14th, 2019
- David Greene
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Thank you for your question. The answer is, yes you can designate to which taxes the money you pay to the IRS will be applied as long as it is a “voluntary” payment and not one paid due to forced…
Can VA disability payments be levied by the IRS?
- January 29th, 2019
- David Greene
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There is a federal statute that generally protects VA disability income from attachment, levy or seizure. However, in a recent federal case from Colorado, the judge ruled that this statute does not apply to levies issued by the IRS so…
Should one retain a professional to represent her in an audit?
- January 16th, 2019
- David Greene
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The answer is definitely “Yes.” The primary thing that needs to be addressed in an audit is to supply the revenue officer with a complete set of documents and information that he requests, but not extraneous information. The professional representative…
Can a Family Court Order stop the IRS from collecting delinquent taxes?
- January 8th, 2019
- David Greene
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Unfortunately, the answer to your question is no. Since the IRS is a federal agency, it is not bound by a state Family Court order. I assume you and he filed joint returns for the years in question. Therefore, you are…
Does a Personal Injury settlement have to be counted as an asset in an Offer in Compromise?
- December 12th, 2018
- David Greene
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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…