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Running a small business can involve a huge amount of work. When you’re dealing with customers and taking care of day-to-day business needs, bookkeeping may not seem like the most pressing issue. But if the IRS decides to audit you and your records are lacking, you can wind up in a bad position. Part of […]
Like most things related to tax debt and back taxes, tax liens are no fun. However, if you have a Maryland tax lien or are worried about one, ignoring the problem won’t help. The good news is that whatever your tax problems, there’s always a way to start addressing them and improving your situation. Often, […]
If you’ve received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service asking for more information to support your tax return, then you have a correspondence audit on your hands. If this sounds like your situation, don’t panic — a correspondence audit can be straightforward and simple as long as you stay organized and understand the process. […]
Most people struggle at one time or another to their pay bills. Often, the payments fall further and further behind, and climbing out from the debt cycle feels hopeless. If you’re in this situation, you may have asked the bank, credit card company, or another creditor to write off or forgive your debt — usually […]
If you have an outstanding tax debt and you’re facing collection actions, you may want to consider a collection due process (CDP) appeal. A CDP appeal offers you an opportunity to pause IRS collections and speak directly with an IRS settlement officer. These officers have significant power and can approve a resolution that normal IRS […]
If you’ve heard about the IRS’ Fresh Start program for tax debt relief, you may be wondering whether you qualify and what options are available to you. Fresh Start is a helpful initiative that makes it easier for some taxpayers to pay their back taxes and avoid bad consequences like liens, levies, and wage garnishments. […]
When you’re dealing with an IRS audit or threatening letters and collections based on outstanding tax liability, it’s easy to feel powerless. What can you do when a federal agency has it out for you? One of the great things about living in the United States is that our government recognizes that people have certain […]
Working for yourself is both rewarding and challenging. You’re in complete control of your business, but it can also be tough to get others to recognize you as a real business. For some people, a limited liability company (LLC) provides a solution. An LLC can offer a bridge between operating as a sole proprietorship and […]
It’s the type of nightmare that could make a person wake up in a cold sweat: you get a letter that says the IRS is going to audit your business, and you haven’t kept any kind of organized records. You’re missing all sorts of documentation and receipts for business expenses. If you’re facing this worst-case […]
You’ve done it! After months of saving, searching, and paperwork, you’ve found the house of your dreams. But as you proceed with the deal, you got a nasty surprise: the current owners didn’t pay their property taxes for several years, resulting in the IRS putting a lien on the house. You are in love with […]
