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Can I Wait Out the IRS?

Can I Wait Out the IRS?

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 7, 2022August 7, 2022

There are two parts to settling up with the IRS: assessment and collections. I took a look at what you need to know about IRS

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Avoiding Ending Up on Tax Debt Lists

Avoiding Ending Up on Tax Debt Lists

Kelly Phillips ErbJuly 28, 2022August 7, 2022

Tax agencies have a variety of ways of encouraging tax compliance, including publishing taxpayer delinquency lists and filing liens. The rules—and your options—can vary between

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What To Know About Taxes When You Can’t Pay Your Credit Card & Other Bills

What To Know About Taxes When You Can’t Pay Your Credit Card & Other Bills

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 23, 2020January 10, 2021

There was an article that circulated recently suggesting that bankruptcies didn’t peak as expected. If the folks who are reaching out to me are any

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IRS Mistakenly Sent Penalty Notices To Businesses

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 27, 2020November 19, 2020

Did you recently receive a penalty notice for your payroll tax deposit even though you remitted the correct amount? You’re not alone. The Internal Revenue

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Taxes From A To Z 2020: J Is For Jeopardy Assessment

Taxes From A To Z 2020: J Is For Jeopardy Assessment

Kelly Phillips ErbJuly 8, 2020July 9, 2020

It’s my annual Taxes from A to Z series! If you’re wondering how to figure basis for cryptocurrency or whether you can claim home office

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IRS Is Limiting Operations Due To COVID-19 Crisis

IRS Is Limiting Operations Due To COVID-19 Crisis

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 27, 2020May 5, 2020

Some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) call centers and services are temporarily shutting down in response to COVID-19. COVID-19 is the official name for the infectious

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IRS Will Limit Collections Activities During COVID-19 Crisis

IRS Will Limit Collections Activities During COVID-19 Crisis

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 25, 2020May 5, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a series of steps to assist taxpayers impacted by COVID-19. Relief ranges from easing payment guidelines to postponing compliance actions.

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IRS Reminds Taxpayers To Act Now To Avoid Losing Your Passport

IRS Reminds Taxpayers To Act Now To Avoid Losing Your Passport

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 13, 2019October 25, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder to taxpayers with significant tax debts: reach out now to avoid losing your passport. On December 4, 2015,

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Members Of Congress Speak Out Against Private Tax Debt Collections

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 4, 2015January 14, 2022

As concerns mount over the recent proposal to turn over delinquent tax accounts to private debt collectors, Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member John

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Despite Complaints, Past Failures & Opportunities For Fraud, Congress Pushes Private Tax Collection

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 3, 2015January 14, 2022

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. – Winston Churchill Sometimes it feels like the government does this best. Failed

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