If you’re starting the year with IRS debt hanging over your head, you’re not alone. A lot of folks say that they’ll deal with it “after tax season” or “once things slow down”. Another year quickly passes and the problem continues to...
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Insights and Advice from Your Trusted Tax Resolution CompanyA Hidden Tax Trap: Why Couples Must Talk Honestly About IRS Problems
When staring down a tax problem, most people focus on the numbers. Sometimes however, the real danger isn’t financial, it’s personal. Especially if you have a life partner or spouse. Let me share a story that shows how silence between...
Why Speaking to a Tax Attorney is Valuable – Even If You Don’t Save Money
When facing a tax problem, usually the key concern is: “Will hiring someone save me money?” Dollars and cents are certainly important, but sometimes the value of certainty, closure, and peace of mind should not be disregarded. We get it,...
Solving Tax Debt Challenges for High-Income Earners: A Personal Story
I recently worked with a couple who reminded me how challenging dealing with the IRS can be, even for high-income earners. On paper, the couple seemed to have everything under control. The husband earned a significant salary and over time...
Case Study: Dodging a $84k Bullet
Case Study: Dodging a Bullet Introduction I just wrapped up a case for a business owner who almost found himself in a black and white stripped suit (jail for those who don’t get the reference). This gentleman represented himself during an...
Supreme Court Lawyer Indicted for Tax Evasion
Thomas Goldstein: Supreme Court Lawyer Indicted for Tax Evasion Introduction Among lawyers, SCOTUSBlog is a well-respected blog on all things Supreme Court. Thomas Goldstein and his wife, Amy Howe, started it in 2002 and it has only grown...
Why Ignoring the IRS Could Cost You Big Time
Why Ignoring the IRS Could Cost You Big Time Introduction Receiving an IRS notice can be intimidating. Your first impulse may be to deal with it later, much, much, much, much later. I want to tell you that ignoring an IRS notice could...
Influencers? Can You Deduct the Bling?
Social Media Influencers - Can You Deduct the Bling? My son last week told me he wanted to be a "youtuber". He's 8 so I forgive him for not choosing to follow in his father's footsteps. I mean who wouldn't treasure a career in tax law....
Even the Rich Get the IRS Unpaid Tax Blues: Nicholas Cage Edition
Even the Rich Get the IRS Unpaid Tax Blues: Nicholas Cage Edition I think many people believe the rich do not struggle with unpaid taxes like us "regular folks". That is not true as this blog post will show. Nicholas Cage earned $150...
Unfriendly Skies – IRS is Now Coming After Corporate Jet Owners!
IRS Plans Aggressive Audits of Corporate Jet Owners Audits are on the horizon for corporate jet owners. 99% of America will be unaffected BUT I see this as signaling a more aggressive IRS. While the heading mentions audits of corporate...
PSA – Key Deadline Fast Approaching in Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program
PSA: Key Deadline Fast Approaching in Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program If you claimed the employee retention credit (ERC) and maybe you should not have then you may want to consider taking advantage of the IRS'...
PSA – Quick Snapshot of the IRS Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program
PSA: A Quick Snapshot of the IRS Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program Late December the IRS rolled out a new voluntary disclosure program for taxpayers who improperly claimed the employee retention credit (“ERC”). I am...