Struggling to Settle Your Back Taxes? Filing for Financial Hardship Offers a Solution


by Annie Beverly on January 10, 2019  0 Comment

Struggling to Settle Your Back Taxes? Filing for Financial Hardship Offers a Solution
30 million working Americans are currently not witholding enough each month to pay their taxes in full. The IRS offers many payment plans to help individuals pay off their tax debt in a comfortable and timely manner, depending on their circumstances. If paying off your tax debt will endanger your ability to live a normal life now, you may be able to file for Financial Hardship.If you are struggling with tax debt, you're not alone. An estimated 30 million Americans — 21% of the tax-paying workforce — aren't withholding enough each month to pay their taxes in full. Tax debt frequently starts as a small problem which then balloons in size, and slips out of your control. With an increase in ...

How Can Tax Penalty Abatement Help You Manage Your Tax Debt?


by Mandi Rogier on January 10, 2019  0 Comment

How Can Tax Penalty Abatement Help You Manage Your Tax Debt?
Tax penalty abatement can save you from having to pay penalties associated with unpaid taxes and can even return these funds to you after you've paid them. If an error or delay on the part of the IRS resulted in your penalty, you can file for tax penalty abatement. If your history with the IRS is clear, you may qualify for tax penalty abatement even if you legitimately owe a penalty.Tax penalties can be distressing, as they add an additional sum to the amount that you may already owe to the government. Navigating tax law is challenging, so it's not uncommon for individuals to find themselves dealing with a penalty of some sort. It's important to know that these ...

Circumstances Where You Might Need a Tax Attorney


by Jill Bridges on January 03, 2019  0 Comment

Circumstances Where You Might Need a Tax Attorney
Interacting with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a fact of life, and no matter how much you prepare, these interactions can be complicated and stressful. While there are some tax issues you can certainly handle on your own, there are many situations when you should strongly consider hiring a tax attorney.Professional tax attorneys know the correct way to deal with the IRS, especially when it comes to lowering your tax burden or clearing tax debt. Here are some circumstances where you might need a tax attorney to ensure your dealings with the IRS are quick, easy, and effective. Starting, Buying, or Selling a Business Hiring a tax attorney is almost always a good decision if you're thinking about ...

Do You Need U.S. Tax Court Representation?


by Shannon McKee on January 03, 2019  0 Comment

Do You Need U.S. Tax Court Representation?
While you can represent yourself in Tax Court, it can be beneficial to use a Tax Court representative in this process. An attorney or other tax professional can represent you if they have been admitted to practice with the Tax Court. Your experience with Tax Court often starts by filing a petition to negotiate with the IRS regarding your back taxes.Few situations are as worrisome as dealing with Tax Court. The rules and regulations that make up our tax code are complex, and representing yourself in Tax Court can be difficult to do on your own. The good news is that while you're able to handle your case yourself, you have the option to hire a tax attorney to ...

Types of Tax Services: Which Is Right for You?


by Andrea Miller on December 19, 2018  0 Comment

Types of Tax Services: Which Is Right for You?
Different professionals, such as tax attorneys, certified public accountants, estate planning attorneys, and enrolled agents, handle different types of tax issues. Depending on your age and income, you may also qualify for free tax assistance from trained volunteers. It's especially important to seek professional help if you are being audited, owe taxes you are unable to pay, or have another complex tax situation.When dealing with tax debt, seeking help from a professional can increase your chances of reaching a workable settlement with the IRS. But with several types of tax specialists available, it can be challenging to determine who you should call. Here's what you need to know about the different types of tax service options available when you ...

Basics of Tax Assistance on Business Expenses


by Jill Bridges on December 19, 2018  0 Comment

Basics of Tax Assistance on Business Expenses
Both small and large businesses can lower their tax burden by taking advantage of deductions for business expenses. Some of the most common tax deductions for business expenses include business supplies, transportation, and cost of products sold. In some cases, it's possible for a business to take deductions for employees' salaries and wages, as well as bonuses.From paying business and personal expenses to taking care of your taxes, you may think you're always handing your hard-earned cash to someone else. Fortunately, one way to keep more of your money is through legitimate tax-deductible business expenses.Generally, the IRS states that a valid deduction is an expense incurred in the production of income. From this point, each deduction is broken ...

How Does Tax Assistance Work on Rental Property?


by Jill Bridges on December 19, 2018  0 Comment

How Does Tax Assistance Work on Rental Property?
When renting out property, it is important that you report your income to the IRS correctly to avoid tax penalties. Rental income can be reported using either the accrual method or the cash basis method, and there are several types of rental deductions available. Landlords should be familiar with the new tax rules for rental properties that took effect in 2018.If you're a landlord with rental property, you need to declare rental income on your taxes. However, you also have the benefit of deducting expenses you incur for maintenance of your rental property and other associated expenses.Learn more about taxes on rental income and find out what back tax assistance is available for rental properties. What Is Considered Rental ...

Optima Tax Relief Comparisons: Who is Legit? See Most Reliable (2020)


by Jill Bridges on December 19, 2018  0 Comment

Optima Tax Relief Comparisons: Who is Legit? See Most Reliable (2020)
Optima is one of the country's most well-known back tax assistance services, and their competitors include companies such as ALG, Tax Defense Network, and Tax Defense Partners. The benefit of working with Optima is that their staff includes tax attorneys, enrolled agents, and certified public accountants, all of whom can represent a taxpayer before the IRS. Those who need help with a tax situation should look for a back tax assistance company that is legitimate, responsive in their communications, and have a reputation for reliability.If you're in search of back tax assistance services, you can choose from among many companies that provide the services. Optima Tax Relief is the most popular, but how does it compare to the other ...

Why Did the IRS Pay $20 Million to Collect $6.7 Million in Back Taxes?


by Jill Bridges on December 05, 2018  0 Comment

Why Did the IRS Pay $20 Million to Collect $6.7 Million in Back Taxes?
The IRS now uses private collectors to pursue tax debt, resulting in the agency paying these collectors $20 million to collect $6.7 million in tax debts in the most recent fiscal year. The use of private collectors has been widely criticized, both because of its cost ineffectiveness and its potential to violate the rights of taxpayers. Due to a decrease in its budget and the challenges of modernizing its system, it's likely the IRS will continue to have difficulty collecting tax debts for the foreseeable future.One of the primary goals of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is to collect all of the tax revenue owed to the agency. Because the agency only has so many resources to dedicate to ...

Everything You Need to Know If You Owe Taxes to New York State


by Annie Beverly on December 05, 2018  0 Comment

Everything You Need to Know If You Owe Taxes to New York State
Often those in with debts money at both the state and federal levels. New York State uses conventional methods to recoup back taxes, like seizure and sale and income execution, but also more controversial ones — such as publishing the names of tax delinquents online. However, if you owe taxes to New York State's Department of Taxation and reach a payment agreement with them, there's no cause to fear their more punitive measures.If you live in New York State and you owe taxes to the Department of Taxation and Finance, it can be confusing to know how to resolve the problem of back taxes. Which is why we at Solvable are here to help: we're going to break down ...