Month: November 2015

It would be nice if people hired us before the IRS and any state taxing agencies issued collection garnishments and liens. But with tax collectors being as fearsome as they are, and people falling into the traps that are known, many times we are hired by clients who are currently under wage …

In Episode 20 of our podcast, “Parental Advisory”, we talk about some of the biggest misconceptions US taxpayers have about living and investing offshore.

While this law passed back on December of 2015, it has yet to go into effect. But the IRS recently updated their website saying that “early 2017”, taxpayers can have their passports revoked/denied for unpaid IRS tax debts. Madness.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has announced that their upcoming state tax amnesty program, starting November 16th, 2015 and ending December 15th, 2015, will be the last tax forgiveness program for the state until 2025.     What is the Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program?   The Louisiana Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act allows both individuals and … Read more

Connecticut tax attorney and IRSMedic alumnus Tom Groth joined us yesterday to discuss Innocent Spouse relief on our podcast. Not only that, but we also give some great insight as to why the IRS makes relief seem much more plausible than it may actually be for most taxpayers. As it turns out, …

Ready for a shocker? You can negotiate with the IRS. Not only can you negotiate, but if you do it well, you can turn an overwhelming debt into something reasonable. As someone who negotiates with the IRS on a daily basis, I find myself saying …

We have been getting a lot of request from  people who are interested in getting our legal opinion on a streamlined submission review that are about to make with the IRS. The fact is, many people want to do this themselves, or have their own tax professional do it. But the risk is that some …

In this episode of Parental Advisory, sponsored by IRSMedic, Claudine and I discuss the history of the Social Security Number (SSN), why the IRS uses them, and why identities thieves have such a fondness for them. Not only do you get all of that, but we also give a few examples of how …

Have you ever asked yourself, “Hey self, what is my IRS tax bracket?” Well, if you have, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’re not alone. Well, luckily for you, we’ve got a little table for you showing the different IRS tax brackets. But, before you scroll down and check that out, it’s …