Criminal Tax Issues A criminal case is by far the most serious tax trouble you can have. If you are facing a criminal probe, I can’t imagine the stress that you’re feeling right now. Just sleeping at night can be a challenge! If you’re facing a criminal tax probe, [...]
Payroll Tax Trust Fund Recovery Penalties If you’re like most folks, when funds get tight, you figure you can double up on a payroll tax payment next month. But for now, you need that money to make ends meet. IRS and your state taxing authorities don’t see it that [...]
Audit Most folks get very stressed when they receive a notice of an audit. The stress comes from the unknown. Most folks have never conducted an audit, so they have no idea what happens in an audit. Audits, while serious events are completely manageable. And while you might not [...]
Revenue Officer Visits A visit to your home or workplace by an IRS Revenue Officer can often make one a little nervous and stressed out. And with good reason, too. A Revenue Officer’s visit is something to take quite seriously, no matter what the reason may be. It is [...]
Notice Letters IRS (and your state taxing authority) are notorious for sending out notices for one thing or another. Sometimes the letters are quite innocuous, and other times they are quite severe and threatening. All should be taken seriously, though, even if you’re certain that IRS is wrong—statistics show [...]
Unfiled/Late Returns or IRS/State Filed Returns This is probably the most common problem folks come to me with. Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed—there’s just too many years to go back, too much information to put together, or maybe you’ve lost the information. Did I mention my years as a forensic [...]
Penalties & Interest Sometimes the initial tax bill isn’t the problem—it’s the penalties and the interest! If you’re late or behind on paying taxes, IRS or your state taxing authority will often add penalties for being late, and they’ll assess interest, too! If only they’d cut you a break [...]
Bank Levy A bank levy often leads to significant embarrassment and stress. Generally, you don’t know about a levy until after it’s happened—usually when you get the notice that you’ve bounced a check or two. What do you do when your savings have been drained from your bank? How [...]
Lien Notices Many folks come to me worried about their “Notice of Intent to Lien” from the IRS. Apart from the fact that a lien ties up your property and prevents you from selling it, a lien is PUBLIC, and this causes many to feel embarrassed, perhaps even shame. [...]
Notice of Deficiency Letters Remember when you were in high school and you'd see your boyfriend/girlfriend in the hallways, but they weren't smiling. Remember how you felt when they'd get to you and ominously say, “We need to talk...”? Getting letters from the IRS is a lot like that, [...]
Facing an IRS Summons? Here's What You Need to Know. Have you disagreed with an IRS auditor or an administrative appeal decision? Considering taking your case to the United States Tax Court? You're not alone. But before you do, it's crucial to understand IRS summonses and how [...]
YES The IRS Fresh Start program can help you pay your taxes. But make sure you contact Kennedy Tax Solutions to take full advantage of the program and use it to your advantage. Are you struggling to pay your federal taxes? If so, the IRS Fresh Start program for [...]
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Can I Handle an IRS Tax Problem on My Own? Couldn’t I just handle this on my own? Sure, of course, you can. You can also grab a live power line with your bare hands. Why do you think all the power cords in your house are thoroughly wrapped [...]
Why Choose Local Tax Attorney Representation? Why is it More Advantageous to have LOCAL representation? Isn’t the IRS more intimidated by those big national firms I see on TV? I’m Local - It is to your Advantage to have LOCAL representation! Apart from being both an Accountant and an [...]
Get your Tax Relief Questions Answered by an Experienced Tax Attorney. The following FAQs are questions commonly asked by taxpayers with tax resolution problems seeking tax relief. [...]
Tax notice from the State of California “I received a notice from the State of California for tax returns I did not file, or it indicated there was income I did not report, or it raised questions I don’t understand. What do I do now?”It will help [...]
Tax notice from the State of Washington “I thought Washington didn’t have an income tax, but I received a tax notice from the state of Washington. What do I do now?”The state of Washington doesn’t have an income tax. This is true for individuals or businesses. However, [...]
Unfiled Tax Returns - Is It A Crime? “I am a wage earner and have not filed my taxes for the last six years. Is this a crime?” Technically non-filing it is a crime, but not one that typically prosecuted. Simply, get the returns filed. You will be looking to [...]
Unfiled Business Tax Returns - How to Reconstruct the Data “I am a business owner and have not filed my taxes in almost 10 years. Secondly, all the records that I used to calculate my business income and deductions are missing. What can I do” This is a surprisingly common [...]
How Far Back Should I Go on my Unfiled Tax Returns “I Have Unfiled Tax Returns-How Far Back Should I Go With My Filings?" You have not filed your tax returns with the IRS for several years, and want to close this issue up with the IRS. But how many [...]
IRS Notice or Letter “I Just Received a Notice or Letter From the IRS With the Notation in The Upper Right Hand Side of a LT-16 Letter. What is this? And how to respond?” IRS Notice or Letter LT16 (LT16) was received stating that your outstanding taxes have been [...]
Collections Matters Not Going Your Way? Consider an Appeal. “I am in the middle of a collection matter with a local Revenue Officer. Right now she is asking me to pay more money than I am able to? What options do I have? Sometimes the IRS collection division [either [...]
Audit Questions Am I Going to Jail Given the Fact I have Just Been Audited? “I received an audit notice and am scared that when the IRS reviews my return and God-forbid finds something wrong, am I going to jail?” This is a common perception that a mistake on [...]
Audit Reconsideration Hi Dale! Thanks for taking my call this morning. As I mentioned on the phone, IRS has been sending me a demand for payment for tax years wherein I did not even file! I’m very certain that the amount demanded are exceptionally high compared to what I actually [...]
Appeals - Suit for Refund Hi Dale! I’m in a real pickle here: I owe over $100,000 in state taxes. A while ago I heard one of those 800 number ads on the radio and called in. I eventually hired them to help me, but it seems that everything [...]
Appeals - CDP and EH Hi Dale! I had my debit card declined several times today, so I went to the bank and found out that IRS had cleaned out my account with a levy on the balance I owe, which is substantial (over $50,000). I have received some [...]
Large Balance Owed to the IRS I have a large balance owed to the IRS. Currently, I am unable to pay it. What can I do? There are four options here. The first option is that you are deemed to be Currently Non-Collectible (“CNC”) and you will not have [...]
Qualifying for the IRS Offer in Compromise We've had a lot of interest in our last blog post on Offer-in-compromise. Two years ago, the offers in compromise submitted were largely rejected by IRS. In fact, only about 24% were accepted. However, about a year ago, IRS decided to make [...]
IRS Offer in Compromise We all get behind sometimes. Many folks who, prior to 2008, would never have dreamed of being late, much less behind, are finding themselves struggling just to stave off foreclosure or repossession. It’s tough out there now. It’s as true for your tax situation as [...]