Is there any one group of people who tend to get in trouble with the IRS more than others?
- April 5th, 2018
- 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 in…
Merry Christmas
- December 20th, 2017
- David Greene
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As you read this article we are now in the week before Christmas. As an adult I ask “how did it get here so fast” but as a child I would ask “when will Christmas ever get here?!” As with…
How many different ways can the IRS try to collect taxes I owe?
- December 12th, 2017
- David Greene
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This is a good question, but one that cannot be answered in a short space. I will just discuss the primary methods. When one does not pay her taxes, she will first receive a friendly letter stating that she has…
Can failure to pay taxes result in jail time?
- November 28th, 2017
- David Greene
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Yes you can go to jail for non-payment of taxes, but your failure to file and pay must be with the deliberate intent to defraud the government. In most cases the failure to file is not a deliberate attempt to…
What is the Expanded Fresh Start Program?
- October 10th, 2017
- David Greene
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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…
Will the IRS keep your tax refund even after you successfully negotiate an Offer in Compromise?
- August 8th, 2017
- David Greene
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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…
Can one submit a second Offer in Compromise after his first one has been denied?
- July 26th, 2017
- David Greene
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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?” …
Will a taxpayer be in criminal trouble because he has a very large tax debt?
- May 17th, 2017
- David Greene
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As I’ve stated many times before, a taxpayer is not going to jail for non-payment of taxes. There has to be some kind of fraud or deliberate attempt to avoid tax involved to be referred to the criminal division. By…
Changes in IRS collection methods for 2017 that make it harder to resolve a delinquent taxpayer’s debt.
- May 9th, 2017
- David Greene
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Here are five new changes in IRS collections techniques. 1. The IRS is using private debt collectors for the third time. They sometimes can be easier to deal with than a revenue officer, but usually they have less leeway in…
All tax returns must be filed to submit an Offer in Compromise
- April 25th, 2017
- David Greene
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In order to be considered for an Offer in Compromise, the taxpayer must be current with all income tax return filings. If the taxpayer is a company, this requirement includes payroll tax and federal unemployment tax filings as well as…