Tax Articles

The IRS has broad collection powers that it can bring to bear to collect unpaid taxes. Even though it has these powers, it often chooses not to use them. This is especially true in cases where the collection actions would result in economic hardship for the taxpayer. What is an Economic Hardship? The term “economic……

If you are running a business and it is not withholding or remitting payroll taxes to the IRS, you should be aware of the trust fund recovery penalty. This penalty can make the business’ payroll taxes your personal tax problem. The IRS is able to assess the penalty against you individually. That means that the……

It is nice to have a retirement account with a significant balance. It is also nice to have a significant amount of equity in a home. It can be difficult to get tax relief from the IRS for unpaid taxes if you have one or more of these assets. Reasonable Collection Potential The IRS factors……

Do you have a hobby that makes money, but costs more than it makes? If so, here is what you need to know before deducting the expenses on your tax return. Business expenses are generally required to be reported on Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business. A net loss from Schedule C is carried……

The IRS imposes penalties for a number of different types of conduct. Many of these penalties can be abated or removed based on reasonable cause. Reasonable cause refers to there being extenuating circumstances. The estimated tax penalty is different, as extenuating circumstances are largely irrelevant. This makes it even more important to pay estimated taxes……

If you have ever been through an IRS audit, you know that the IRS likes to review records. The IRS expects you to have these records. It also expects you to produce the records timely and without question. But you have the right to request records from the IRS too. The Freedom of Information Act……

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the nation’s consumer protection agency. It works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace. It weighed in on the tax relief companies in an article posted on its website. Taxpayers should consider the FTC’s warnings before hiring a tax relief company. Unethical Tax Relief Practices……