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What Happens When You Owe Both the IRS and Your State Tax Agency?
Owing both the IRS and your state tax agency can be confusing, especially when you are receiving separate notices and facing different deadlines. Resolving one debt does not automatically resolve the other. If you owe both federal and state taxes, understanding your...
IRS Tax Debt After a Death: What Executors, Spouses, and Families Need to Know
Losing a loved one is hard enough without discovering unresolved IRS tax debt. Executors, surviving spouses, and family members may also have to deal with tax returns, IRS notices, and questions about estate assets. If you’re handling the affairs of someone who owed...
The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Dealing With IRS Tax Debt
Finding out you owe money to the IRS can be overwhelming. Whether it's a few thousand dollars or much more, many taxpayers panic or worse, avoid the problem altogether. Unfortunately, the wrong decisions can turn a manageable tax issue into a much larger financial...
How to Protect Your Business From IRS Collection Actions: What Every Business Owner Should Know
Running a business comes with enough challenges without having to worry about the IRS. Unfortunately, if your business falls behind on payroll taxes, income taxes, or other federal tax obligations, the IRS has powerful collection tools that can seriously impact your...
The IRS Sent Me a Letter — Should I Be Worried?
Few things make your stomach drop faster than opening the mailbox and seeing a letter from the IRS. Your mind starts racing. “Am I in trouble?” “Are they going to garnish my wages?” “Can I ignore this and hope it goes away?” If you received a letter from the IRS,...
How Much Will the IRS Accept Each Month on a Payment Plan?
f you owe back taxes, one of your first questions is probably: “How much will the IRS make me pay every month?” When IRS notices arrive, it’s natural to worry about wage garnishments, bank levies, tax liens, and whether the IRS will demand more than you can afford....
Understanding the Difference Between a Tax Levy and a Tax Lien Notice
If you owe back taxes, an IRS notice mentioning a tax lien or tax levy can be alarming. While they sound similar, they mean very different things. A tax lien is the government’s legal claim against your property. A tax levy is when the IRS actually takes your wages,...
Behind on Taxes as a Freelancer? Here’s Exactly What the IRS Can Do Next And How to Stop It
If you’re a freelancer, consultant, or independent contractor who’s fallen behind on taxes you’re not alone. Many self-employed individuals miss estimated payments, fall behind on filings, or end up owing more than they can afford. Without taxes being withheld, it’s...