While filing taxes is mandatory for all US citizens who are earning an income, there are many people who, through no fault of their own, cannot afford to pay their taxes. The reason for this may be the loss of a job, becoming disabled, being fined for tax return preparation problems, squandering everything into a gambling addiction, or a host of other reasons. Irrespective of the cause, the non-payment of taxes can lead the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) to inquire into your tax status and even penalize you if you fail to make timely payments.

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.

An experienced tax resolution specialist will have thorough knowledge of all the IRS programs, including the offer in compromise option.  Call us today for help.  (405) 721-8558.

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.

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.

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.