Tax Relief FAQ

If you received an IRS letter 1153, Proposed Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Assessment, here is what you should know. This IRS will send a 1153 letter via Certified Mail to your Last Known Address, [...]

What’s a Statutory Notice of Deficiency – Notice 3219? This IRS sends a Notice 3219 via Certified Mail to a taxpayer’s Last Known Address. The purpose of this letter is to inform you [...]

The self-employed individual may fund sick leave and family leave equivalents by taking into account the credit to which the individual is entitled and will claim on Form 1040, U.S. Individual [...]

There is nothing preventing you from doing so. But keep in mind that the revenue officer works for the government, not you, and had the government’s best interests in mind, not yours.

Missing deadlines with the IRS or state taxing authorities almost always makes matters worse. You may be charged with additional fines, and also incite enforced collections such as bank levies [...]

Even if you do not have the money to pay your taxes at the time the tax filing is due, always file your taxes on time.

Yes. There is nothing preventing you from doing so. In fact, we highly recommend doing so as soon as you know you are behind on taxes. But, if you have procrastinated and have had a tax lien [...]

The IRS is very centralized, with a few main offices covering a large territory. They actually prefer to work by phone, fax and via mail than to have time-consuming travel for face-to-face [...]

The IRS and some states have a program that allows you to settle your tax liability for less than is owed. The IRS calls this an Offer in Compromise. If you qualify you may be able to pay less [...]

Legally, your accountant and regular attorney may represent you in regards to your state or federal tax issues. In reality, this is usually not your best option. It’s a matter of specialty. [...]