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By Darrin T. Mish, Esq.

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Last Entry: March 30, 2011 at 14:49:38

Do You Qualify for Innocent Spouse Tax Relief

Posted on February 21, 2010
Did you know there is a provision in tax law that protects you if you are divorced and your ex-spouse has cheated on your joint taxes? It is called the Innocent Spouse Tax Relief. So if you have been jeopardized by your ex-spouse's financial dishonesty or even indiscretion, listen up for this applies to you...

Calculate My Withholding Allowances

Posted on February 20, 2010
From time to time, there are changes made by the authorities to the tax code. These changes may be minor or major. Both kinds of changes will inevitably affect taxpayers in some way or other. One of the recent major changes in tax law is the introduction of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA) that has radically changed the way of calculating your total withholding allowances...

Questions about Income Tax Filing Requirements?

Posted on February 19, 2010
Does everybody need to file income tax returns every year? Not necessarily. The fact is, there are lots of different individuals who do not need to file a return. So who are those who need to file and who are exempted? Read on to find out. More on Questions about Income Tax Filing Requirements? Questions about Income Tax Filing Requirements? is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help Questions about Income Tax Filing Requirements? is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help

Don't be an IRS Tax Evader

Posted on February 18, 2010
If you ever entertained the notion of evading taxes, perish the thought. Here are some practical things you can do as soon as you receive those dreaded letters from the IRS. The essential thing to do when dealing with the IRS is to be polite because the more indifference and the more anger you show, the less likely you will be able to get the help you need...

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?Is the Tax Levy on Wages Really Fair?

Posted on February 17, 2010
If you have ever had an IRS tax levy levied upon you, you know how damaging it can be. An IRS tax levy authorizes the IRS to take a big cut of your monthly salary to pay off your tax debt. Many people find the use of a tax levy unfair because they are not left with enough money to pay for rent, food and living expenses...

?Tips on Handling Audit 2006

Posted on February 16, 2010
The year 2006 was unique in terms of the unusually high number of tax audits. That year, the tax code underwent some major changes that in turn led to the high number of audits. If you have recently been notified that your old return from 2006 is about to get audited, here are some tips for you to handle this audit process...

?What the USA Amnesty does for your Offshore Accounts

Posted on February 15, 2010
It is almost an open secret that tax havens like Switzerland are where the rich stash their cash to avoid taxes. Nothing much has been done to pursue this matter until now. But recently, the IRS has announced a type of amnesty program that allows people to voluntarily disclose their offshore assets in exchange for a reduced penalty and avoidance of criminal charges...

?Avoid a Bank Levy ? IRS Methods that Work

Posted on February 14, 2010
If you have not been paying your taxes on time for whatever reason, the IRS may impose a bank levy on you. A bank levy is done by the IRS to reclaim back taxes that you have refused or are unable to pay back. Essentially, a bank levy is where your bank account is frozen by the IRS and used to pay off your tax debt...

?Ways to Get Out of IRS Tax Debt

Posted on February 13, 2010
If you are in at your wit's end over what to do about your IRS tax debt, you should know about the various options you have open to you. The IRS is more than willing to evaluate your debts and discuss with you how to settle it. More on ?Ways to Get Out of IRS Tax Debt ?Ways to Get Out of IRS Tax Debt is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help ?Ways to Get Out of IRS Tax Debt is a post from: IRS Tax Problem Solver Blog - IRS Help

?Tips for Avoiding IRS Interest

Posted on February 12, 2010
Do you know the best way to deal with an IRS audit? It is to avoid it altogether. You may not know this, but whenever you submit your tax returns, it is scrutinized by a giant computer for anything amiss. When the number of anomalies exceeds a certain limit, your return is flagged by the computer and subsequently audited by a real person from the IRS...

?Tax Payment Plan by the IRS

Posted on February 11, 2010
Undoubtedly, the most common way of paying off burdensome tax debts is the payment plan. This method of payment makes eliminating your debt more manageable and preempts more severe measures like tax levies by the IRS. In that sense, payment plans are like a God-send...

?About Worker Classifications, Contractor Fines and Penalties

Posted on February 10, 2010
If you are an employer it is crucial to understand the definition of 'full time employee' and 'part time employee' and distinguish those from the term 'contractor'. It is the ambiguity surrounding these terms that have led to certain abuses of the tax code...

?The Case of Nonfilers wanting to File

Posted on February 09, 2010
There is a misconception that everyone needs to file their tax returns, no matter how much they earn simply to be accountable. The truth is, according to the tax code, millions of individuals every year do not need to file any tax returns. But with the government's stimulus benefits given to taxpayers, everyone wants to file hoping to get some share of this benefit...

?How to Beat an IRS Levy

Posted on February 09, 2010
An IRS levy is a wage garnishment on your salary that authorizes the IRS to deduct a substantial percentage of your wages to pay your tax debt. This happens as a last resort where the IRS will attempt to recoup the tax you owe them by taking upwards of 70-80 percent of what you make every month...

?Understanding Reasonable Cause for IRS Audits

Posted on February 09, 2010
No one enjoys being the subject of an IRS audit. In order to keep on the right side of the IRS, it is important to know how to avoid being subjected to such an audit. So how do you determine what is deemed as a reasonable cause for an IRS audit? The fact is that there are certain things that will cause a red flag more times than not...

?What do You Do with an IRS Levy?

Posted on February 09, 2010
Just what is an IRS levy? You would usually be subject to an IRS levy only when all efforts by the IRS to collect taxes from you have failed. Thus, an IRS levy is the last straw when it comes to collecting back taxes. It is a tool that will freeze your assets so that the IRS can remove as much money from your bank accounts as they need to pay off your tax debt...

What to Do to Discharge Late Filed Taxes

Posted on February 09, 2010
If you want to fully discharge your tax debt, you must have made your returns on time. However, fully discharging taxes that are from a return that was filed late is not possible. Tardy tax returns is likened to tax evasion; blaming a poor memory is no good, either...

Tax Levy? No Problem

Posted on February 09, 2010
Did you know the government has the authority to freeze your bank accounts under certain circumstances? If you owe the IRS for a prolonged period of time despite their best efforts to retrieve what is their due, they may slap you with a tax levy. But the government can only freeze your money for 21 days and the freeze only applies to the money that is in your account at the time the levy is issued...

?All about Tax, IRS Levy and your Bank Account status

Posted on February 07, 2010
Prolonged refusal to pay your taxes will result in an IRS bank levy. This is a legal act in which the IRS freezes your bank accounts and deducts what you owe them from your bank balances. This is usually done only as a last resort after all other avenues have been fruitless...

?Getting on Top of a Correspondence Audit

Posted on February 06, 2010
Do you know there is more than one type of audit? A correspondence audit is one that is done entirely through correspondence and not in person.This is the easiest type of audit to go through. A correspondence audit is done by corresponding either through the phone or by mail...

?Can the IRS Garnish Wages?

Posted on February 05, 2010
Can the IRS garnish your wages? You bet they can. Under the tax code, the IRS is authorized to take this drastic measure and your employer is obligated to comply. It is officially called a tax levy. A tax levy is one of the ways the IRS collects back taxes from you...

?What if I Cannot Afford to Pay my Tax Lien?

Posted on February 04, 2010
If you have ever been issued a tax lien, you would know how dreadfully stressful it can be. In most cases, a lien is a last resort used by the federal government to obtain money that is legally theirs. If you want to know how to get yourself out of a tax lien, follow these tips...

?Statute of Limitations on Tax Debt

Posted on February 03, 2010
Did you know that there is a time limit for the IRS to collect your tax debt? This is called the statute of limitation which at this point of time is 10 years. But this time can be extended by various factors. Also, the IRS knows exactly how much time they have to collect what is owed to them and their retrieval processes get significantly more aggressive as time goes by...

?Offer in Compromise Florida

Posted on February 02, 2010
An Offer in Compromise is a provision in the tax code that permits you to pay less than the aggregate of your tax debts under certain conditions. There is a strict qualification process in place, however, so not everyone will qualify. If you are thinking of applying for an Offer in Compromise, the first prerequisite is respond to any and all IRS mailings and phone calls promptly and with the proper respect...

?You Forgot to File Your Tax Return?!

Posted on February 01, 2010
If you forgot to file in your tax returns for one reason or another, there are two possible immediate results. The first is you might get audited and second is the IRS may not notice it because of the millions of returns they receive every year. But do not pin your hopes on them overlooking your case forever...

?Using a Penalty Abatement Letter

Posted on January 31, 2010
When you have been given an IRS penalty, you need to know what you can do about it. The vital instrument you need to challenge your penalty is called a Penalty Abatement Letter. There is no set wording to such a letter but here are a few tips that may result in your request being granted...

?Tips and Tricks for IRS Debt Collection

Posted on January 30, 2010
Nobody enjoys dealing with an IRS debt collector. Some people try to lie their way out, while others behave rudely towards them. Here are some tips and tricks when you are confronted with an IRS debt collector or auditor. It could mean the difference between dealing with someone willing to overlook a few small discrepancies and someone who is going to throw the book at you...

What is an Offer In Compromise

Posted on January 29, 2010
An Offer in Compromise is aimed at collecting as much taxes as a taxpayer is reasonably able to pay immediately rather than waste more time and money in attempting to retrieve the full tax amount and potentially be unsuccessful at it. This program allows anyone who owes back taxes to the IRS to offer a compromise, or an amount that they can pay right now that will wipe the slate clean and get you back on the road to financial solvency...

?What to Do about IRS Seizures

Posted on January 28, 2010
What can you do if the IRS wants to seize your property to pay off your tax debt? If you have found yourself in this situation, you most likely have been ignoring the IRS' phone calls and letters or you have challenged the IRS' assessment of your tax debts...

?All about IRS Audit Documentation Requests

Posted on January 27, 2010
If you have ever received one of those dreaded IRS Audit Documentation requests, you'll know how trepidating it can be. It is common to find many taxpayers not be able to produce the documentation required to back up some of their claims in their tax returns...

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