Will a taxpayer be in criminal trouble because he has a very large tax debt?
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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.
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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
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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…
Can a taxpayer file more than one Offer in Compromise?
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Yes a taxpayer can certainly file a second Offer, especially when there is a change in his financial circumstances. However, we should look at another possibility first. When an Offer is rejected, the taxpayer has 30 days from the date of the official rejection…
What documents must be filed with an Offer based on Doubt as to Liability?
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Before I answer, I want to tell all my readers that the 2017 tax season will officially start on January 23 and the deadline for filing this year in April 18. The Offer in Compromise program is a voluntary program…
What does the IRS mean by “Currently Not Collectible” status?
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There is an IRS program called Currently Not Collectible Status. To qualify for that status you do not need to be destitute with no assets and no job. You do need to be in such a position that all or…
Can the IRS collect taxes accrued in another state after you move to a different state?
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First, unfortunately there is no question that ones federal tax liability will follow him to another state. The IRS can easily find you by several means, so it is just a matter of time before those nasty letters will be…
Learn more about the ability to file subsequent Offers in Compromise after rejection.
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Last week I discussed the rejection of an Offer because the income was too high and then the Offer applicant was laid off. I discussed the necessity of having a source of income to file an Offer at any time….
Can you file a second Offer in Compromise after one is rejected?
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You can certainly file a second Offer after one is rejected, but only when there is a change in your circumstances, e.g. lower income or higher necessary living expenses or even loss of assets through no fault of your own. …
Please visit my blog at www.greenelaw.legal to learn about the IRS “Dirty Dozen” tax scams.
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Each year the IRS compiles its Dirty Dozen tax scams – the worst of the worst. Here they are. 1. First on the list is Identity Theft. We addressed this in May. 2. Phone scams – One type of phone…