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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
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
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
Offer in Compromise Attorney Fees: What’s Reasonable?
An offer in compromise (OIC) is one of the best ways to resolve an unpaid tax bill. However, it comes
My Employer Didn’t Withhold Enough Tax
This is a situation thousands of taxpayers find themselves in every year. Although they’re certain they filled out their tax
My Spouse Has Tax Debt. Should I File Separately?
The question of how spouses should file taxes if one of them has a history of tax debt or is
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,