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How Tax Attorneys Help Truckers with IRS Problems
Truck drivers face unique challenges when it comes to taxes, especially owner-operators. From tracking mileage and expenses to filing on
IRS Automatic First-Time Penalty Abatement Starting in 2026
The IRS imposes penalties for filing returns late, paying taxes late, and other common tax errors. The main goal of
Gambling Tax Lawyer: When You Need One and How They Help
You won big and need to know how to pay your gambling taxes. Perhaps, you’re not sure how to report
How Many Years Can the IRS Collect Back Taxes? 10-Year Rule Guide
A little research on “tax relief” or “tax forgiveness” will lead you to the Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED). This
How Long Will the IRS Give Me to Repay Back Taxes?
Back taxes are simply money you owe the IRS. They could’ve resulted from filing and not paying, not reporting your
Will Hiring a Tax Attorney Make the IRS Suspicious?
You’re sitting at your kitchen table reading the mail, and there it is: a letter with the Internal Revenue Service
IRS Tax Debt Help Tool: Relief Recommendations
Its Limitations and When to Call a Tax Pro for Help With Tax Debt Trying to figure out what to do with your tax debt? The IRS recently released a digital tool designed to help taxpayers find resolution options for their unpaid taxes, but you should be aware of its
IRS Lock-In Letter: How to Remove & Fix Withholding
Receiving an IRS lock-in letter is alarming, especially if you thought you were up-to-date on all your tax responsibilities. A lock-in letter is an official notice from the IRS that your withholding will be locked in at a specific rate, typically significantly higher than the one you indicated in your
IRS Transcript Codes 570 and 971: Meaning and Fixes
IRS Codes 570 and 971 often make taxpayers panic, especially if they’ve been waiting weeks for their tax refund before these codes pop up on their transcript. If you checked your tax transcript looking for a simple answer regarding your tax refund, only to find these codes, you’re not alone.
What Happens If You Miss Your IRS Appeal Deadline?
If you disagree with an IRS decision, you can file an appeal. But if you miss the IRS appeal deadline, you can lose this right. Despite this, you still have other options for resolving your tax dispute. However, they won’t be as good as if you filed your appeal on
Fix Crypto Tax Errors After a 1099-DA Mistake
If you recently received Form 1099-DA as a result of your crypto or digital asset transactions made in 2025, you might have noticed a few problems. One of the most notable is that the cost basis information reported on this form is incorrect. It might be blank, show “$0.00,” state
2026 Interest Rates on IRS Tax Debts
How the IRS’s Variable Interest Rates Affects How Much You Owe The IRS assesses interest on unpaid tax debt and penalties. The agency updates interest rates quarterly. For the quarter beginning January 1, 2026, the rate is 7% per year on individual tax debt and 9% on large corporate underpayments,