What are my rights as a taxpayer?
- August 28th, 2018
- David Greene
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The Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TBOR) outlines the 10 fundamental rights taxpayers have when working with the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS wants every taxpayer to be aware of these rights in the event they need to work with the…
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…
How many different ways can the IRS try to collect taxes I owe – Part 2?
- December 27th, 2017
- David Greene
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First, let me say that I hope all my readers had a wonderful Christmas. Two weeks ago. I mentioned several collection methods. This week I will discuss seizure of property in more detail. If the taxpayer still does not pay…
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…
Does the Frersh Start program work for companies?
- October 17th, 2017
- David Greene
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The Fresh Start program for companies is not discussed much, but it is there in a different format. The Fresh Start for business offers an Express Installment Agreement. To qualify, the business must meet the following criteria: (1) the amount…
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…
Learn what the IRS charges to set up an Installment Agreement.
- August 29th, 2017
- David Greene
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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…
What is the Fresh Start progran for those who owe delinquent taxes?
- August 15th, 2017
- David Greene
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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…
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…