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Does an IRS Payment Plan Affect Your Credit Score?
When you owe the IRS money, setting up a payment plan is one way to take control of your debt
Is It Worth Hiring Help for an IRS Installment Agreement
If you’re in debt with the IRS, you might wonder if you need a tax professional to help you set
Can You Resolve Payroll Tax Debt Without a CPA or Lawyer?
Falling behind on payroll taxes is different from missing payments on other bills or even other types of taxes. Payroll
Can the IRS Take Money From a Joint Bank Account If I Owe Taxes?
If you owe the IRS money for unpaid taxes, you probably already know that the IRS can potentially use a
How 1099 Workers Can Fix Multiple Years of Unfiled Taxes
One of the best things about working as an independent contractor is the freedom and flexibility it can provide. Yet
Installment Agreement vs. Offer in Compromise: When to Settle or Pay
If you have a tax debt with the IRS, you probably dread checking your mail, constantly fearing a lien or
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 is the time limit the IRS has to collect tax debt from you. Yes, you heard that right: after the CSED period, the IRS is no longer allowed to pursue
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 full income, a lack of funds to cover your tax debt, an audit that led to additional tax, or several other reasons. Regardless of why you owe the IRS, not
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 return address. Maybe it’s a notice of an audit, a demand for back taxes, or the heart-stopping news that a revenue officer has been assigned to your case. Your first
Does the IRS Have to Notify You Before Wage Garnishment?
Nothing shocks taxpayers like seeing a smaller paycheck out of the blue – and if you owe taxes to the IRS, this is a significant risk. The IRS often uses wage garnishment to collect from taxpayers who don’t pay. But wage garnishment almost never happens without a paper trail. The
Can I Sell My House With a Tax Lien?
Selling a home isn’t the easiest thing to do, and this process can become more complicated if your house is subject to a tax lien. A tax lien is a government interest in your property that attaches when you have unpaid taxes. The purpose of the lien is to protect
FHA Loans When You Owe the IRS
Buying a home with an FHA loan is often one of the most accessible paths to homeownership, particularly for first-time buyers or those rebuilding their financial lives. If you owe money to the IRS, it’s easy to assume that back taxes will stop your mortgage plans before they start. The
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