The IRS can seize your property, take money from your bank accounts, or sell your assets to  satisfy the balance due.  This is a levy of your property.

Whether you are due a refund or writing a big fat check to the IRS, there are some steps you should take after your return has been filed. In this article, we discuss three critical steps to take once the tax filing deadline has come and gone.

 

Most taxpayers dread the tedious task of compiling their financial records, tax documents and filing their taxes. Unfortunately, the longer you procrastinate doing your taxes, the greater the chances that something will go wrong.  And if you owe money to the IRS, the more penalties and interest you will have to pay. Often, it is a better idea to file your taxes sooner rather than later.

Whether it is a global pandemic shutting the economy down for months on end, a stock market crash that leaves formerly giddy investors frightened and nervous, or a housing crisis that makes real estate a risky bet, living through tough economic times is never easy.

In this article, we walk you through IRS installment agreements and what to do if you can’t afford to pay your back taxes.  Though paying your taxes through an installment agreement is just one of many tax relief options, you likely have other options and might be able to settle with the IRS or lower your amount owed.  We encourage you to reach out to our firm for a tax relief consultation to determine your options.

In just the first 6 weeks of the pandemic, 30 million people filed for unemployment, with that number continuing to climb. We’re now almost certainly in the midst of the most difficult financial crisis we’ve seen in the last 100 years.  As an expert tax resolution firm, our job is to help restore the taxpayers financial life when they find themselves in tax trouble, often because of a difficult financial situation.

With the coronavirus affecting taxpayers income and asset values dropping, it creates a favorable case for an Offer in Compromise. It’s important to structure it properly in order to have a good chance of settling for less than you owe. A qualified tax resolution firm like ours can help.

 Every year, there are millions of taxpayers who find themselves unable to pay their taxes in full to the IRS. The IRS knows there will be some taxpayers coming up short. The good news is the federal government is happy to work with you. The bad news is, they’re relentless in their collection of back taxes and if left unattended, they can levy your bank account, garnish your paycheck, or put a lien on your property to settle your tax bill.

Simply knowing that you have unfiled tax returns can be a source of stress. Even if you think you will continue to fly under the IRS radar, you never know when the tax agency could come calling. So do yourself, and your sanity, a favor by filing those back tax returns now; it is not as scary as you think.

The offer in compromise is a widely known, yet little understood, part of the tax code, and it can be extremely complicated to navigate. Not all taxpayers will qualify for the offer in compromise program, and even those who qualify may have trouble navigating the ins and outs of the IRS.

Bott CPA Services. wishes you and your family a happy and safe holiday season, and all the best for the New Year 2020! 

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It can be a stressful experience preparing your taxes and filing them. It can be even more stressful however, if you make these mistakes that land you into tax trouble. It's important to remember that if you make mistakes that are serious enough, you might end up triggering an audit of your tax return or owe more in back taxes.

In difficult times, many families have trouble meeting their commitments. If you’re worried about the IRS garnishing your wages, levying your bank account or taking your home, then reaching out to our firm and getting a free, no-obligation, confidential consultation on your tax problem may give you some peace of mind.

There is a lot to be said for the do-it-yourself approach to your money, yet the go it alone path does have its limitations, especially when it comes to the IRS and back taxes.    Dealing with the IRS takes a very specialized skill set that most tax preparers and even CPA’s don’t possess.  Make sure you have a tax resolution specialist on your side.