What should a taxpayer do after receiving a threatening letter from the IRS?
- July 7th, 2020
- David Greene
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Even though most IRS offices are still closed due to COVID-19, some letters, computer generated and otherwise, are still being sent. When a person receives any Notice from the IRS, here are several things he can do: (1) Don’t panic. …
The PEOPLE FIRST INITIATIVE from the IRS
- April 3rd, 2020
- David Greene
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In conjunction with the CARES Act and other directives from the President, the IRS has begun a new initiative called the People First Initiative. The highlights are as follows: If you are in an existing Installment Agreement, payments due between…
Can one file a separate Offer in Compromise if separated from the spouse?
- April 2nd, 2020
- David Greene
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The answer is that a couple can each an Offer if they are separated; however, you can still file a joint Offer if you cooperate. To do that all of the assets, income and expenses of both parties would be…
Which people get in tax trouble the most?
- March 12th, 2020
- David Greene
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I can’t say that there is any one group that tends to get in trouble more than any other, but there is one type of taxpayer who tends to get in trouble frequently. Self employed people tend to find themselves…
Is refusing to file taxes a criminal offense?
- January 22nd, 2020
- David Greene
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This is an area that the IRS pursues very vigorously, so there are more people than one might think who do this. Here I’m talking about people who take the position that taxes are illegal and do not need to…
What kind of documents do I have to submit to the IRS when I submit an Offer In Compromise?
- December 19th, 2019
- David Greene
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The Offer In Compromise program is a voluntary program that is offered to taxpayers who are delinquent in their taxes. Not everyone qualifies, but if you think you do and want to make an Offer you must disclose some private…
Is the Offer In Compromise program a scam?
- November 20th, 2019
- David Greene
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I’m happy to say that the Offer In Compromise program is not a scam and still works in the right circumstances. In fact, I have already had several Offers accepted in 2019! However, some unscrupulous people will take your money…
What is the Taxpayer Advocate Service and what does he or she do?
- November 12th, 2019
- David Greene
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The Taxpayer Advocate’s office is a special position set up after the congressional hearings on the IRS revealed problems in how the IRS sometimes treats taxpayers. There is a national taxpayer advocate office and also one in each state. In…
Can a couple file one Offer In Compromise if they have separate tax liabilities?
- August 20th, 2019
- David Greene
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If you retain me to help you I, of course, want to solve both of your problems with the IRS so you can both rest easy. Therefore, I will have to determine the best way to file your Offer. Since…
Is there any remedy if the IRS threatens to seize a taxpayer’s home?
- July 11th, 2019
- David Greene
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The IRS may foreclose on and seize a taxpayer’s home when settlement negotiations break down. However, there may still be hope. The situation usually is that an Offer In Compromise has been denied and the taxpayer feels that he owes…