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The Internal Revenue Service can be intimidating but you don't have to face them alone. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights protects your right to counsel.

The IRS will file a lien against a home when they determine a taxpayer has unpaid tax debt, this protects their claim on the unpaid balance.

Criminal investigations for tax fraud related referrals are on the rise.

A lien is a claim against collateral for payment of a debt. A creditor has to make sure that their claim is filed timely and correctly to preserve their right to the collateral.

If the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has placed a tax lien on your property, once you've satisfied the debt, the IRS should notify you that the lien has been removed. To do so, the IRS should send you a “Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien,” also known as Form 668(Z). But you may still wo...

Recently the Internal Revenue Service has commented on the growing concern of lien filings on foreign assets and property. Many people want to know if the IRS can place liens on their overseas assets and properties, and the answer is yes.

If you have been charged with a tax crime, it is understandably worrisome, but the charge does not mean automatic conviction. Taxpayers have varying legal defenses that can be taken to challenge the charges.

The Internal Revenue Service is responsible for notifying creditors and taxpayers before levying property. But what happens when the IRS doesn't get the notice right?

What happens when the state and federal government are both trying to seize your property?

If you owe an outstanding debt to the IRS and you've received notices of intent to levy, you're probably worried about how bad things can get with the IRS. While the IRS is entitled to your property to satisfy your debts, there are limits to what they can take from a taxpayer.

If you're facing a levy from the IRS, seeing a notice that the IRS intends to levy your bank account or your wages can be frightening. But it's important to understand the type of levy you're facing and how it will work.  IRS Levies A levy is a legal seizure of your assets by the IRS. It can in...

If you received a levy notice in the mail it may mean that the IRS intends to seize your property because of a delinquent tax debt. To release the tax debt you will need to full pay the tax debt or explore some of the other options available if you cannot full pay your balance.

Living abroad can create many complex tax situations for U.S. citizens and resident aliens. For US citizens, your total global income is taxed, but what if you're a resident of a foreign country?

A tax lien can be field against you if you have an unpaid balance that has gone ignored and is still unpaid. The lien notifies other creditors that the government has a legal right to your property.

The IRS has a set amount of time they can pursue your outstanding tax debt, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't make efforts towards paying the balance. The collection statute expiration date (CSED) is a ten-year period that the IRS has to collect unpaid taxes from you, but there are some exceptions and extensions that can apply.

As a taxpayer, you have certain rights to challenge the Internal Revenue Services' position on your tax matter. You can appeal any collection decision made by the IRS for reconsideration.

It is understandable that you would worry when receiving a collections notice from the Internal Revenue Service, especially if the balance is substantial to you. It is important to not ignore these notices, because the collection process begins the second you receive the notice. However, while the balance may seem daunting, you have a few different payment options.

The Internal Revenue Service's primary form of communication is done by mail and fax, and their review of returns is done by hand. This process causes a massive backlog at the IRS for processing returns, however, that may change over the next few years with the newly passed Infrastructure Act's $80 billion in funds. But what does that mean for tax payers?

The Internal Revenue Service has enacted a new policy that allows S Corporation to correct invalid S corporation elections. This new policy allows S corporations to make the necessary election to seek relief from the IRS after the proper returns have been filed.

The CP21C notice is used as a reply to taxpayers pertaining to a communication they've made to the IRS. It is a confirmation that the agency has made changes to your account based on the communication they received. If you received a CP21C notice, without communicating with the IRS, it is likely due to a mistake from the IRS. But don't ignore it, you may be eligible to claim credits on a past return.

If you've received a CP 14 Notice, don't panic, this is the Internal Revenue Services firs notice to you about an unpaid balance. Failure to respond to this notice either by establishing any payment options or consulting an attorney will result in the IRS taking collection action against you.

If you have an unpaid tax bill, the IRS will likely initiate collections action to retrieve the money they are owed. But not to worry, the IRS will not immediately start seizing assets or pulling money from your accounts. They will notify you of the collection action to be taken against the unpaid balance and you can work to set up payment arrangements towards the balance.

Recently we have seen the IRS increase has increased its efforts in enforcing crypto-related tax labilities on cryptocurrency users. You can expect that to increase as the Internal Revenue Services has received more funding and new requirements under the Infrastructure Act will require crypto dealer to issue users 1099-B's.

If you received a letter from a third party collection agencies, review the notice carefully, the Internal Revenue Service will sometimes use private collection agencies to retrieve overdue tax debts.

The CP504 Notices is to alert you to the unpaid taxes you have due immediately to the Internal Revenue Service. The letter will also serve as a notice of intent that the IRS could begin levying your accounts or other assets in an attempt to collect the balance due.