by James Wade | Feb 13, 2017 | Income Taxes, Taxpayers
If you owe money to the IRS, you face possible seizure of your assets such as wage garnishment or a bank levy. In some rare cases, the IRS can even foreclose on your home. This post is intended to give you some basic knowledge of what an IRS levy is and what you can...
by James Wade | Dec 27, 2016 | Charitable Giving, Income Taxes, Tax Deductions, Taxpayers
Give and you shall receive, as the saying goes. If you are considering a year-end gift of money or property to a worthy charity, here are some tips on maximizing your charitable tax deduction: Keep good records! Regardless of the amount of money given, meaning from...
by James Wade | Oct 26, 2016 | Alimony, Divorce, Income Taxes, Innocent Spouse Relief, Property Settlement
Divorce is tough. No doubt about it. So avoiding more bad news is probably a good idea. While I can’t make divorce any easier here are some tips on avoiding tax troubles in your divorce: 1. Filing a joint return in your final year of marriage. The instinct that...
by James Wade | Oct 13, 2015 | Income Taxes, Nondischargeable Debts, Tax Controversies, Taxpayers
In Re Giacchi, on appeal to the District Court E.D. of Pennsylvania Good question. The answer can mean a great deal to a debtor trying to discharge a stale tax debt. Mr. Giacchi, hailing from Pennsylvania, sought out bankruptcy protection to try and discharge several...
by James Wade | Feb 22, 2015 | Income Taxes, Tax Controversies
As a tax attorney I often hear the lament, “I can’t file my taxes because I don’t have the money!” Not having the money to pay your taxes is not great but IRS stormtroopers are not going to flood into your home to carry you off to some black...
by James Wade | Feb 2, 2015 | Income Taxes
This one taxpayer mistake is so simple and sadly so common that taxpayers who make it should kick themselves. Here it is: read your IRS notice. If you receive a notice from the IRS, read it. It’s that simple. Throwing the notice into a pile of other papers,...
