No one wants to get a letter from the IRS. Even seeing the envelope is scary enough. The IRS’s Notice CP2000 is even scarier. The IRS issues Notice CP2000 to alert you to changes it is making to your tax accounts. It almost always means that the IRS is increasing the amount of tax you……
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About the IRS Federal Tax Lien | Part 3
This is the third part of a three-part series of articles that explain what you need to know about the federal tax lien if you have unpaid tax debts. If you missed the prior two installments, you can find them here and here. As explained previously, the IRS’s federal tax lien can have a devastating……
About the IRS Federal Tax Lien | Part Two
This is the second part of a three-part series of articles that explains what you need to know about the federal tax lien if you have unpaid tax debts. If you missed the first installment of this series, you can read it here. The IRS’s federal tax lien can have a devastating impact on your……
About the IRS Federal Tax Lien | Part One
If you have unpaid taxes, you may be surprised to learn that the IRS has a lien against your property. The IRS federal tax lien is the tool that allows the IRS to collect unpaid taxes. The IRS’s federal tax lien can have a devastating impact on your personal finances. This is the first installment……
The Cost to Hire a Tax Attorney
A friend of mine had a new house built a few years ago. We always seem to be in the midst of some kind of remodeling project, so I had asked him about his selection of appliances, cabinets, carpet, fixtures and windows. I was a bit surprised by his response. He said he was not……
Undelivered IRS Mail Can Mean No Taxes Are Due
It is unnerving getting mail from the IRS. For taxpayers who know they have tax problems, it can be tempting to simply ignore the mail with the hope that the IRS will simply go away. This is almost always a bad idea. But there are some very limited circumstances when not receiving IRS mail can……
5 Reasons to Resolve Your IRS Debt Today
1. Penalties continue to accrue Unpaid tax debts are subject to late payment penalties. The penalty is typically half of one percent of the amount of the unpaid tax. This may not sound significant given the low rate, but it adds up. The penalty is computed each month or part of a month after the……
List of Common IRS Notices for Individual Taxpayers
The IRS collection notices and other tax notices on this page are commonly sent to individual filers using forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ to file their federal tax return. These are the most common IRS notices sent to individual taxpayers. CP 09 – Earned Income Credit You May Be Entitled To From IRS The IRS sends CP……