IRS Solution Guides
IRS Liens & Levies
Tax Liens: What They Are and How to Beat Them
A federal tax lien is the IRS claiming everything you own. Here is how the process works and the four ways to get rid of one.
Wage Levy Solutions: How to Get the IRS Out of Your Paycheck
The IRS can take most of your paycheck through a continuous wage levy. Here are the proven methods for making it stop.
Bank Levy Defense: Saving Your Frozen Funds
When the IRS levies your bank account, you have 21 days before the money is gone. Here is how to fight back within that window.
Revenue Officer at Your Door: The Survival Guide
A revenue officer showing up means the IRS is serious. Here is how to handle it without making things worse.
IRS and Your Passport: When Tax Debt Grounds You
Owe the IRS enough and they can revoke your passport. Seriously delinquent tax debt gets certified to the State Department. Here is how to avoid it.
Tax Debt Solutions
Settling IRS Debt: All Your Options Explained
You owe the IRS and it keeps growing. Here is every option available for resolving that debt, from payment plans to settlements to waiting it out.
Offer in Compromise: The Real Guide to Settling for Less
The OIC program lets you settle your IRS debt for less than owed. Here is how it actually works, not the TV commercial version.
Currently Not Collectible: When the IRS Agrees to Back Off
When you truly cannot pay, the IRS can designate your account as Currently Not Collectible. Collection stops. Here is how it works.
IRS Payment Plans: Which One Fits Your Situation
The IRS offers several types of payment plans. Here is how to pick the right one and set it up without overpaying.
The 10-Year Clock: How IRS Tax Debts Expire
Every IRS tax debt has an expiration date. After 10 years from assessment, the debt becomes legally uncollectible. Here is how to use that to your advantage.
Innocent Spouse Relief: Escape Your Ex's Tax Debt
Your former spouse caused the tax problem on a joint return. You should not have to pay for it. Here is how innocent spouse relief works.
Can Bankruptcy Eliminate Tax Debt?
Yes, certain income tax debts can be discharged in bankruptcy. But strict timing rules apply. Miss one rule and the debt survives.
IRS Audits & Appeals
IRS Audit: What to Do When You Get the Letter
An IRS audit letter is scary but manageable. Here is what the letter means, what to expect, and how to come out the other side in the best position.
Your CDP Hearing Rights: Challenge IRS Collection
The IRS must give you a chance to challenge collection actions. A CDP hearing is that chance. Miss the 30-day deadline and you lose your strongest protection.
IRS Compliance
Unfiled Returns: How to Fix Years of Non-Filing
Years behind on filing? The IRS knows, and they are building your file without you. Here is how to get current and minimize the damage.
Penalty Abatement: Legally Removing IRS Penalties
Penalties can add 25% or more to your tax bill. The IRS removes billions in penalties every year. Here is how to get yours removed.
IRS Notices Decoded: What Every Letter Means
CP14, CP2000, LT11, 90-day letter. The IRS sends dozens of different notices. Here is what the important ones mean and which ones need immediate action.
Crypto and the IRS: What You Need to Know
The IRS is coming for unreported crypto. Every return now asks about digital assets. Here is what they know and what you need to do.
Foreign Accounts: FBAR and FATCA Basics
Unreported foreign accounts carry penalties up to 50% of the account balance. Per account. Per year. Here is how to get compliant before it gets worse.
Avoiding Tax Resolution Scams
The tax resolution industry has scammers who charge big fees and deliver nothing. Here is how to tell the difference between legitimate help and a rip-off.
Business Tax Issues
Payroll Tax: The Most Dangerous IRS Debt
Unpaid payroll taxes create personal liability for business owners. The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty can follow you forever. Here is what you need to know.
Self-Employed? Your IRS Risk Factors
Self-employment creates tax traps that catch thousands every year. Estimated payments, self-employment tax, record-keeping, and audit risk. Here is how to handle them.