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IRS interest can add a significant amount to your original balance due. Many taxpayers are confused about how IRS interest is calculated.
Here is more information regarding IRS interest abatements and what you can do to get interest associated with a tax liability removed by the IRS.
The first time penalty abatement program is little known policy of the IRS that is designed to provide tax penalty relief to otherwise compliant taxpayers.
A California sales tax audit can be a very complex and drawn out process for a variety of reasons. Please click here to read more about sales tax audits.
IRS attorneys can be helpful on a variety of matters and issues. This article covers more circumstances where I feel hiring tax counsel is appropriate
The decision to retain an IRS attorney is often a difficult one. IRS attorneys bring experience and guidance to a matter, but there are also cost concerns.
Reasonable compensation audits for corporations are one of the new hot button issues at the IRS. Reasonable compensation is a tough, fact-specific issue.
Here is one of my most important strategies for avoiding an IRS audit. Simply answer the most important question that you can ask about your tax return.
You do not have to be passive when the IRS levies your wages. Samuel Brotman, teaches you the steps needed in order to fight an IRS wage levy.
Circular 230 is an important document because it governs rules of practice before the IRS. Taxpayers should be aware of the provisions of Circular 230.
Part two of my article on IRS Form 1099 continues to explain the different reporting requirements for these informational returns. Be prepared at tax time.
Are you confused regarding the rules surrounding IRS Form 1099 and when they need to be issued? This article helps break down these informational returns.
Can you make payments to the IRS rather than paying the full IRS balance due? The answer may be more complex than you think. Click here to read the answer.
Ever wonder why the IRS audits tax returns? This article covers the many motivating factors and reasons that the IRS has for auditing a tax return.
The function of the IRS reviews taxpayer returns and assesses changes in tax owed. The following an introduction to Examination.
The Division handles issues surrounding small businesses in the United States and self-employed individual tax issues.
The Tax Exempt & Entities Division governs IRS exempt status taxpayers or those who are federal, state, or local government entities.
This division is the IRS division that deals with the majority of taxpayer accounts and governs roughly 94 million tax returns.
Have you ever wondered how the IRS is structured and operates? This article explains the structure of the IRS organization and details how the IRS works.
Choosing between tax lawyers can be a difficult decision for many. I share my inside tips on selecting quality representation & making the right decision.
Part three of my series on IRS tax lien release discusses potential options for release, partial release of liens, and subordinating IRS encumbrances.
Once a tax lien is in place it is difficult to get them removed. Tax lien withdrawals are the absolute best way to deal with your IRS lien.
IRS tax liens are particularly problematic for taxpayers because they can damage a taxpayer's credit & prevent selling assets to satisfy their liability.
Tax payment plans require a certain fitness in order to get them approved. I share the criteria that you expedite the your tax payment plan's acceptance.
Getting penalties abated and applying for a penalty abatement can be fairly difficult to get accepted. The IRS is not the business of reversing penalties.
Lawyers are often very good at their particular area of practice and specialization is something that clients will generally seek out when hiring a lawyer.
Here is a comprehensive list, developed by tax attorney, Samuel Brotman, of all the property that are exempt from tax levies.
IRS payment plans can be tricky to negotiate, especially when it comes to partial payment installment agreements. Here are my inside tips for success.
Did you know that an IRS payment plan can be approved without even having to call the IRS? I teach you a valuable practical tip about using IRS Form 9465.
IRS interest can add a significant amount to an IRS liability. Here are sound tax advice on how to successfully navigate through an IRS interest abatement.
Sometimes you just need to buy yourself sometime with the IRS. IRS currently non-collectible status is just the way to do that.
Streamlined IRS payment plans are an old tax lawyer trick for getting IRS collections issues resolved if you know the right way to get them approved.
Has your tax matter been assigned to an IRS revenue officer? Discussion of strategy for dealing with an IRS revenue officer and how to approach them.
Strategy is an important consideration when dealing with IRS revenue officers. Here are some battle tested tax lawyer tips on how to deal with the IRS.
Tax attorney, Sam Brotman discusses strategies for dealing with IRS revenue officers and getting the best resolution to your IRS collections matter.
IRS revenue officer matters can be among the most difficult for taxpayers to handle on their own. I provide some practical advice on the subject.
IRS revenue officers are notoriously difficult to deal with my experience as tax attorney in San Diego has given me several insights that I want to share.
The automated collection system of the IRS can be navigated successfully with a few tips from the professionals. Part two of this series covers the topics.
IRS automated collection system frustrates and scares many taxpayers. San Diego tax lawyer, Sam Brotman, tells you not to be afraid and shares his advice.
The IRS has the power to sue taxpayers in US District Court and seize their primary residences as part of the collections process. Learn how to avoid this.
Part four of my comprehensive coverage of how IRS collections works discusses more severe cases and what happens to them in IRS collections.