If you owe the IRS money, you may not be able to leave the country. The IRS is taking away passports as part of IRS Section 7345. It allows them to advise with the State Department to suspend or deny the passports of taxpayers. Luckily, this mostly applies to those who owe a lot of…
While it is true that the IRS cannot one day put a lock on your residence and sell your house, they can take action to do just that. If a Revenue Officer is convinced that it is in the best interest of the government, he or she will request the Justice Department file a lawsuit…
When you owe the IRS money, the first letter you get requests full payment. Every additional letter, telephone call, and personal meeting begins with the same demand. Sometimes taxpayers can write the check, but more times than not, there is no ability to pay the debt immediately.
Without question, one thing every American dreads is confronting the IRS. The best way to deal with the IRS, though, is by not incurring their disfavor–in other words, pay your taxes. Unfortunately, this does not guarantee that you will never have to confront the IRS. Is It Only Troublemakers That Run Afoul of the IRS?…
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 lien and a levy? A lien is when the IRS goes down to the courthouse in your county, files paperwork saying you owe them…
I’m tax attorney Steve Klitzner. It’s my job to protect folks with IRS problems and to exercise their rights. Now a question that is often asked of me is, “What is a federal tax lien?” Part two to the question is, “How do I get rid of it?” Well, first of all, a federal…