When a business withholds payroll taxes but fails to remit them to the IRS, it faces serious repercussions. It is important to take immediate action after receiving a notice from the government. This situation not only impacts the financial health of your business but...
Tax Law
3 ways the IRS can collect on a past-due tax debt
Receiving an unexpected letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can make someone's heart stop for a second or start pounding like they just ran a mile. They may feel incredibly anxious about the possibility of criminal charges or financial consequences. The IRS...
Can I really go to prison if I make a mistake on my tax returns?
Even the simplest tax returns are complex legal documents that are difficult to navigate. Add in other factors like business ownership or foreign assets and it is easy to see how a simple mistake could lead to big concerns. One possibility: imprisonment. It is...
Does the IRS ever reduce the amount of past-due taxes owed?
Income tax debts are notorious for increasing rapidly. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn't just collect the initial amount owed due to mistakes on an income tax return. Taxpayers face both interest and penalties that can add thousands of dollars to the final...
Self-employed professionals are at elevated risk of tax issues
For most working adults, taxes are only an issue they consider once a year. Sometime between January and mid-April, they either go to a professional or sit down with specialized software to file a tax return. The process of filing a tax return helps validate the...
What if someone can’t pay the back taxes they owe all at once?
Most people expect to receive a refund when filing their annual tax returns. Particularly when someone is an employee, they expect their employer to make tax payments on their behalf. They can then reconcile their tax contributions with an income tax return. The...
Can someone facing tax issues qualify for innocent spouse relief?
Spouses often find creative ways to share marital responsibilities. It is common for each spouse to assume certain obligations related to the household in addition to whatever economic contributions they might make. For example, one spouse might manage the household...
What typically happens during an IRS audit?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) receives millions of tax returns every year from both individuals and businesses. The IRS must review the calculations and disclosures of individual taxpayers to validate that they paid the appropriate amount in income taxes. It...
IRS targets wealthy who have “cut corners” on taxes
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently stated that it is going to focus its efforts on millionaires who may have used illegal tactics to avoid their tax obligations. The announcement was part of the agency’s recent news release outlining a focus on “restoring...
What kinds of things can increase your chances of being audited?
The potential of an IRS audit looms over taxpayers throughout the country when they submit their tax returns. In reality, the chance of being audited is very slim. For fiscal year 2022, fewer than half of 1% of all tax returns were audited. Still, no one wants to be...