Brotman Law 
Because of certain benefits that filing jointly allows, many married taxpayers elect to file joint returns. However, filing a joint return carries the added burden of both parties being liable for the tax due. In addition, under the IRS code, married taxpayers who file jointly are each liable for any additions to the tax, penalties, or interest associated with the account.[1]
A common complaint I receive from many of my clients is that their IRS liability has increased substantially due to the penalties and interest that have been tacked on to the account (most of these clients are considering submitting an IRS penalty abatement).
When slapped with a staggering tax bill, very few people have the luxury of being able to pay the amount due in full. If that is you and you have exhausted all other repayment options, you might consider opting for Currently Non-Collectible Status (CNC). While this option is not for everybody, it can stall the collection process until you can come up with a solution to pay what you owe. We understand the frustration and embarrassment of being in this position and we can help. Keep reading to learn if you are eligible and if you have questions, feel free to give us a call.
An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is one repayment plan that you can negotiate with the IRS to reduce your tax debt. With an OIC, you are proposing paying a lesser amount to the IRS, based on your ability to pay. This is a good strategy, but bear in mind, that it is not an easy or comfortable process.
If you are trying to work with the IRS on an installment payment agreement of your tax debt, you may be wondering exactly how they determine who gets approved and who does not. It probably feels like, “which way is the wind blowing that day?”
One reason why people get so frustrated with the IRS is because the IRS makes it so onerous to do business with them. There are forms and forms on top of forms, then there are schedules and more documentation and paperwork. There are also pages and pages of instructions, printed in the smallest type possible, which are equally challenging, especially if you are a novice in interpreting IRS guidelines.
When the IRS attaches a levy to your bank account, you know they mean business. In short, the IRS can seize your checking and savings accounts and use the funds to satisfy your tax debt.
When that happens you feel helpless. You are facing having literally no money to live on. You are in an impossible situation, or so it feels.
Dealing with the IRS is a royal pain, regardless of how much or how little you owe. If dealing with the IRS Automated Collection System (ACS) is making you pull your hair out, here are five strategies that you can use on your own to get through. The good news is that these techniques are simple and do not cost anything. All it takes is a little planning and a lot of patience.
Having tax issues with the IRS is extremely stressful, regardless of how you landed there. First, there is the crushing worry about the financial implications. Nobody likes being in substantial debt, especially, when it threatens your standard of living or the stability of your home or business.
Good morning. I’m Sam Brotman with Brotman Law here to give you an overview of the IRS collection process for non-tax lawyers. I have a running joke with a lot of my family law attorney colleagues that I’m often the most popular person in their divorce cases. And the reason for that is because I’m solving a very, very complex issue that oftentimes the sides can’t agree on and most everybody hates their own lawyers. So, as a general frame of reference, what we do as tax people is solve really particularly nasty problems that most people just don’t want to deal with. But my goal here today is to give you an overview of the IRS collection process because it causes a lot of fear for people’s clients and to better inform you on how collections work within the IRS to dispel some of the myths and some of the preconceive stereotypes that you may have about how the IRS tends to operate. As part of the presentation, what I will be covering today is kind of a general overview on how to tax returns are filed and how balance dues occur within the IRS systems.