Tax-related identity theft has impacted more than 1 million federal taxpayers to date, according to a recent USA Today article. While the same article writes that incidents of identity theft related to fraudulent tax returns has decreased in the past year, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen recently testified that the nature of tax identity theft has shifted: Once committed by individuals, he says tax identity theft now involves sophisticated crime syndicates who hack internal online systems to gain personal taxpayer information.
Settling Your IRS Tax Debt
Learning that you have tax debt can be unwelcome financial news, especially if you didn’t account for additional tax payments in your budget.
Though you’re legally obligated to settle back taxes that are legitimately owed, there are cost-effective payment methods you can use to settle IRS tax debt. Here are some of the most popular payment options to consider for tax debt relief, and the pros and cons of each.
How to Deal With An IRS Audit
Being the subject of any tax audit can be stressful, but the intensity magnifies when an audit involves the Internal Revenue Service. Here are a few tips to help you deal with an IRS audit as efficiently and affordably as possible.
Understand why you’re part of an IRS audit. The IRS uses a computer system to “flag” certain tax returns for audit. Taxpayers with taxable income of more than $200,000, those who are self-employed and file a tax return with significant claimed business expenses relative to reported income, or those who claim high charitable contributions relative to income may be “high-risk” for an IRS audit, according to experts at the Society of Grownups.
Different Statutes of Collection
Jeffrey: Hi. I’m Jeffrey Schneider, and I’m an enrolled agent, and this is We Got Your Back…Taxes. Today we have Steven Klitzner. He’s an attorney who specializes in what we call alternative collection issues. He basically helps you get out of problems with the IRS. So today we’re going to talk about the different statutes that are out there. There’s 3, 6, unlimited, 10-year, and everybody thinks they’re something different. So let’s talk about the three-year statute first.
Top IRS Audit Triggers for Small Businesses
An IRS audit: few things strike as much terror in the hearts of small business owners than this simple phrase. You try to do your taxes accurately and on time, … Read more
Top Reasons For IRS Tax Audits
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Solving Tax Problems – Offer In Compromise
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Summary of 2012 in Taxes
2012 has proven to be a tumultuous year when it comes to taxes. While there have been many changes during 2012, most were overshadowed by the flurry of changes prompted … Read more
The Basics of IRS Liens and Levies
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Understanding Audit Representation And The IRS
Some people would rather face root canal surgery than an IRS audit. According to ABC News, the IRS audited 1.6 million Americans in 2011 alone. This means that about 1% … Read more
Paying Unfiled Tax Returns – IRS Tax Problems
I’m tax attorney Steve Klitzner. My practice is limited solely to representing individuals and businesses with IRS problems. I estimate about 85% of the people that see me for the … Read more
Quarterly Estimated Taxes Deadlines
I’m tax attorney Steve Klitzner. My practice is limited solely to representing individuals and businesses with IRS problems. One misconception that people have is that the April 15th deadline is … Read more
Free Consultation With Tax Attorney Steve Klitzner
Tax Attorney Steve Klitzner here. My practice is limited solely representing individuals and businesses with IRS problems. Everybody that calls my office gets a free consultation with me; not with … Read more
Difference Between IRS Liens & Levies
I’m Tax Attorney Steve Klitzner. My practice is limited solely to representing individuals and businesses with IRS problems. Here’s a common question that people have: What’s the difference between a … Read more
IRS Installment Agreements
Hi, I’m tax attorney Steve Klitzner. My practice is limited solely to representing individuals and businesses with IRS problems. In the beginning of 2012, the IRS came out with a … Read more
IRS Tax Law
Hi. I’m tax attorney Steve Klitzner, and all I do in my practice, as an attorney, is representing individuals and business with IRS problems. Sometimes it’s because the IRS is … Read more
IRS Offer in Compromise
I’m tax attorney Steve Klitzner, and my practice is limited only to representing individuals and businesses with IRS problems. And I’m very happy today to be talking about something that … Read more
IRS Payments
I’m tax attorney Steve Klitzner. My practice is dedicated solely to representing individuals and businesses with IRS problems. Sometimes people have a different sort of problem with the IRS. They … Read more
Understanding the Differences between the Puerto Rico Tax Code and the United States Tax Code
During the mid-20th century, Puerto Rico famously faced difficulties with residents leaving the island in search of jobs and economic opportunity, typically in the United States. In an effort to … Read more
