Do I have to pay taxes caused by my spouse or ex?
A joint return can make you liable for tax your spouse or ex caused. Here is how innocent spouse relief works, the deadlines, and what the IRS looks at.
By Sarah WackerIRS Help, LLC
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The IRS filed a lien on my home. What now?
A letter from the IRS can leave you wondering whether you can keep, sell, or refinance your home. Start with what a lien means and the questions to ask next.
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I owe payroll taxes for my business. Am I in trouble?
Unpaid payroll taxes are serious, and part of them can reach the people responsible for paying them. Here is how the IRS decides who owes, and what can help.
By Sarah WackerIRS Help, LLC
The IRS is about to levy or file a lien. Can I appeal?
The IRS is about to levy or file a lien. You can usually appeal. The notice you have decides which appeal, how long you have, and what it can pause.
By Sarah WackerIRS Help, LLC
I disagree with my audit. Can I appeal before the bill is final?
You disagree with your IRS audit. You can usually ask for an appeal before the IRS sends a bill. Here is what the 30-day and 90-day letters mean, and what goes in your appeal.
By Sarah WackerIRS Help, LLC
I do not think I owe this. What can I do?
You think the IRS has the amount wrong. Which route fits depends on how the debt was created, and the IRS routes most people away from the offer form. Here is how to find yours.
By Sarah WackerIRS Help, LLC
Can IRS penalties really be removed?
When the IRS will reduce or remove a penalty: first-time relief, reasonable cause and statutory exceptions, what happens to interest, and what to do if the answer is no.
By Sarah WackerIRS Help, LLC
How do I find out exactly what the IRS has on me?
What the IRS actually has on file for you: which transcript shows what, what your notices mean, and where the record stops short of the full story.
By Sarah WackerIRS Help, LLC
The IRS is taking money from my paycheck. What can I do?
A smaller paycheck turns an IRS problem into an immediate household problem. What a wage levy takes, what to gather before you call, and how a bank levy differs.
By Sarah WackerIRS Help, LLC
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