Now What? I Got a CP90 Notice from the IRS. Help!
Think of the CP90 notice as a big red flag. If you are receiving one from the IRS, this is your last chance. The CP90 notifies you of the IRS’ intention to garnish your wages, levy your property, or…
How Do You Get the IRS Off Your Back, Temporarily? What Stops the IRS from Collecting?
There are statutes of limitations on IRS collection activity. Of course, if you deliberately file a false tax return to evade paying the correct tax, all bets are off. The IRS can attempt to collect…
Coming for Your Money: What the IRS Can (and Can't) Do to Collect a Tax Debt
As you will see, the IRS has a lot of power to collect a federal tax debt. As far-reaching and mighty as those powers may seem, they are not unlimited. What the IRS Can’t Do The IRS Can’t Put You in…
How Do I Pay the IRS What I Don’t Have? They want more than I got. Can you get blood from a stone?
Usually, there’s a reason people haven’t paid their taxes in full. One of those reasons can be that they don’t have the money. Sounds reasonable, right? Well, the IRS feels otherwise. If you have a…
Now What? I Got a CP59 Notice from the IRS. Help!
April 15th is now well behind us. If you didn’t file your tax return (or file for an extension), a CP59 notice from the IRS may soon be appearing in a mailbox near you. How Do I Know I Got a CP59…
Don't File a Tax Return, Go to Jail? It Could Happen to This Police Commissioner
Don't File a Tax Return, Go to Jail? It Could Happen to This Police Commissioner. An SFS Tax Problem Solutions Blog. Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa is facing up to three years of jail…
Even Celebrities Have to Pay Their Back Taxes
It’s only fair, right? We working stiffs (or retired… hey, you’ve earned it) need to pay our taxes in full on time. The same rules apply to celebrities. The Internal Revenue Service doesn’t care who…
I Haven't Filed Taxes in Years. What Do I Do First?
Whatever you do, don’t let the fear of paying stand in your way. Many people are surprised to learn that they are due a refund for a prior tax year. Or, they may owe a lot less than they thought. If…
The IRS is Not Your Friend. Caution Needed.
The IRS is not your Friend. Caution Needed. An SFS Tax Problem Solutions Blog. Recently a man called my office who hadn’t filed taxes in over a decade. He said he wanted to go to his local IRS…
