What is the Expanded Fresh Start Program?
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The Fresh Start program has been expanded. It was recently expanded to help taxpayers who owe up to $100,000 in delinquent taxes. They will be able to enter into an Expedited Installment Agreement if they can pay the balance due…
Here are some important tax tips for new start-up companies.
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Here are some tips relative to the financial and tax implications of a new business. To make the best decisions, you should consult with an attorney or accountant when implementing these tips. (1) Pick a business structure – S or C…
How can you prove expenses in an audit if you did not keep good records?
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As you know, if you are audited the IRS will not accept your word for income or expenses. If they think you underreported income, they will go through all of your financial accounts and add deposits to determine income. It…
Learn what the IRS charges to set up an Installment Agreement.
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The IRS charges a user fee to set up an Installment Agreement for a taxpayer. The IRS used to charge a user fee of $43.00 to set up the account for the Installment Agreement. However, several years ago, this fee…
Why should you voluntarily increase your monthly tax Installmant Agreement payments?
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If you are in an Installment Agreement and find that you could easily be paying more per month you should consider doing so, for by increasing your payment you will pay off the Agreement early and save interest. You do…
What is the Fresh Start progran for those who owe delinquent taxes?
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The Fresh Start program helps many taxpayers but not all. It is designed to help those with smaller amounts owing in delinqueat taxes. Basically the program provides a simple way for taxpayers owing less than $25,000 in delinquent taxes to…
Will the IRS keep your tax refund even after you successfully negotiate an Offer in Compromise?
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The Offer in Compromise is a contract between the taxpayer and the IRS. The taxpayer promise to do certain things and the IRS promises to do (write off part of the debt) or not do (levy assets) certain things. One…
Is a monetary award for job discriminstion taxable as income?
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Unfortuantely, a monetary award of this tyupe is considered income by the IRS. When someone is physically injured and gets a money award from settlemenet or trial, that money is not taxable. The key words here are “physical injury.” Emotional…
Can one submit a second Offer in Compromise after his first one has been denied?
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The easy answer to the question is that, “yes”, one can submit another Offer. There is no minimum wait time between Offer submissions. However, I expect that the real question is, “Is there any hope if I submit another Offer?” …
How long should you keep your tax return preparation documents?
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The answer is not as simple as you might think. If you have the room, it would be wise to keep those records for at least ten years. In these days it is easy to scan paper documents and store…